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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc

166 EJHMOT history

166 EJH is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 139,430 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

166 EJH silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 May 2027
Mileage
139,430 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
21
19 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,200 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
166 EJH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
15 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

166 EJH was last recorded at 139,430 miles on 6 May 2026, 449 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Mar 2024: 136,636 miles, lower than 136,816 miles on 23 Mar 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
138,981 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
449 miles
Average per year
4,200 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 139,430 miles
  • 2025 – 138,981 miles
  • 2024 – 136,636 miles
  • 2023 – 136,816 miles
  • 2021 – 131,384 miles
  • 2019 – 123,949 miles
  • 2018 – 119,050 miles
  • 2017 – 108,142 miles
  • 2016 – 97,272 miles
  • 2015 – 89,523 miles
  • 2014 – 87,808 miles
  • 2013 – 85,451 miles
  • 2011 – 80,317 miles
  • 2010 – 77,202 miles
  • 2009 – 72,808 miles
  • 2008 – 68,428 miles
  • 2006 – 58,503 miles
  • 2005 – 53,688 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,430 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear tyre treads wearing low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2016

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2016

Full MOT history

21 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,430 miles (+449)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2027
    Odometer
    139,430 miles
    Test number
    319785019557
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass138,981 miles (+12)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    138,981 miles
    Test number
    191179714028
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail138,969 miles (+2,333)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,969 miles
    Test number
    590454125975
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass136,636 miles (-180)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    136,636 miles
    Test number
    536796684190
    • AdvisoryFront discs worn
    • AdvisoryRear tyre treads wearing low

  5. Pass136,816 miles (+5,432)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    136,816 miles
    Test number
    757049687258
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs and pads worn
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
    • AdvisoryRear tyre treads wearing low

  6. Pass131,384 miles (+3,266)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    131,384 miles
    Test number
    468766836552
    • AdvisoryBoth front jacking points corroded
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs worn

  7. Pass128,118 miles (+4,169)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    128,118 miles
    Test number
    251761033075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass123,949 miles (+4,899)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    123,949 miles
    Test number
    408832971170
    • AdvisoryFront jacking points corroding

  9. Pass119,050 miles (+10,908)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    119,050 miles
    Test number
    788096166533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass108,142 miles (+10,870)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    108,142 miles
    Test number
    310841876673

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass97,272 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2017
    Odometer
    97,272 miles
    Test number
    177519338075
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Fail97,272 miles (+7,749)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,272 miles
    Test number
    916936353854
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass89,523 miles (+1,715)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2016
    Odometer
    89,523 miles
    Test number
    506754705155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass87,808 miles (+2,357)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2015
    Odometer
    87,808 miles
    Test number
    407852524142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass85,451 miles (+5,134)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    85,451 miles
    Test number
    435355983032
    • NoteFront tyre treads worn on edges
    • NoteWear lip on rear brake discs

  16. Pass80,317 miles (+3,115)6 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    80,317 miles
    Test number
    528004761247
    • NoteFront tyre treads worn on edges
    • NoteOffside front strut corroding
    • NoteRear shocks corroding
    • NoteSurface corrosion around rear suspension mounts
    • NoteSurface corrosion on front brake pipes
    • NoteWipers starting to smear

  17. Pass77,202 miles (+4,394)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    77,202 miles
    Test number
    591077610284
    • NoteFront tyres wearing low

  18. Pass72,808 miles (+4,380)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    72,808 miles
    Test number
    693988109281
    • NoteFront tyre treads worn on edges

  19. Pass68,428 miles (+9,925)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    68,428 miles
    Test number
    812874758172
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass58,503 miles (+4,815)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    58,503 miles
    Test number
    651822436348
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  21. Pass53,688 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    53,688 miles
    Test number
    470010445379
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteFront pads 60% worn

Questions about 166 EJH

What vehicle is registration 166 EJH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 166 EJH on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Dec 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 166 EJH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 166 EJH is valid until 5 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 166 EJH?
The MOT on 166 EJH is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 166 EJH done?
166 EJH was recorded at 139,430 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 4,200 miles a year.
Has 166 EJH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 166 EJH has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 166 EJH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Mar 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 166 EJH find?
166 EJH passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 6 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.

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