BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
170 BPMOT history
170 BP is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 78,036 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 78,036 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,244 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 170 BP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
170 BP was last recorded at 78,036 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 4,461 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,575 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,461 miles
- Average per year
- 4,244 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,036 miles
- 2025 – 73,575 miles
- 2024 – 60,933 miles
- 2023 – 50,288 miles
- 2022 – 46,096 miles
- 2021 – 43,537 miles
- 2020 – 41,737 miles
- 2019 – 37,012 miles
- 2018 – 33,910 miles
- 2017 – 30,059 miles
- 2016 – 28,574 miles
- 2015 – 26,124 miles
- 2014 – 24,103 miles
- 2013 – 19,876 miles
- 2012 – 17,321 miles
- 2011 – 13,283 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,036 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,036 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 78,036 miles
- Test number
- 980351917409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,575 miles (+159)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 73,575 miles
- Test number
- 270667365819
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Top mount slightly damaged
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail73,416 miles (+12,483)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,416 miles
- Test number
- 348298104584
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits min= 0.20 result = 0.55 (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour blue light emitted compare to o/s/f having white light emitted , does not emit light of substantially and are not the same colour and intensity (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall - marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from central mirror
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted marked yellow (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass60,933 miles (+10,645)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 60,933 miles
- Test number
- 247091758997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,288 miles (+4,192)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 50,288 miles
- Test number
- 979757725011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,096 miles (+2,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 46,096 miles
- Test number
- 362234543549
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 43,537 miles
- Test number
- 315091516348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,537 miles (+1,800)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,537 miles
- Test number
- 555000418707
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/30R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,737 miles
- Test number
- 144618577744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,737 miles (+4,725)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,737 miles
- Test number
- 824299171708
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass37,012 miles (+3,102)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 37,012 miles
- Test number
- 816572051689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,910 miles (+3,851)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 33,910 miles
- Test number
- 912222365600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,059 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 30,059 miles
- Test number
- 295589125284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,574 miles (+2,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 28,574 miles
- Test number
- 199642918926
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,124 miles (+2,021)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 26,124 miles
- Test number
- 608461365108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,103 miles (+4,227)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 24,103 miles
- Test number
- 858940164126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 19,876 miles
- Test number
- 295432763458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,871 miles (+2,550)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,871 miles
- Test number
- 786242663136
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteN/s/f and o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass17,321 miles (+4,038)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 17,321 miles
- Test number
- 996553462188
- 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)
Pass13,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 13,283 miles
- Test number
- 487046541102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 170 BP
- What vehicle is registration 170 BP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 170 BP on a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jun 2008. 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 170 BP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 170 BP is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 170 BP?
- The MOT on 170 BP is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 170 BP done?
- 170 BP was recorded at 78,036 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 4,244 miles a year.
- Has 170 BP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 170 BP has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on 170 BP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 170 BP find?
- 170 BP passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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