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BMW 3 Series

White · Petrol · 2011 · 2,494 cc

171 DBEMOT history

171 DBE is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 37,942 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

171 DBE white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
37,942 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,834 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
171 DBE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
6 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

171 DBE was last recorded at 37,942 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 998 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
36,944 miles · 2 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
998 miles
Average per year
1,834 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 37,942 miles
  • 2025 – 36,944 miles
  • 2024 – 36,041 miles
  • 2023 – 35,050 miles
  • 2022 – 34,145 miles
  • 2021 – 33,217 miles
  • 2020 – 32,287 miles
  • 2019 – 31,027 miles
  • 2018 – 29,663 miles
  • 2017 – 28,413 miles
  • 2016 – 26,760 miles
  • 2015 – 24,657 miles
  • 2014 – 15,949 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass37,942 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass37,942 miles (+998)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    37,942 miles
    Test number
    998812896633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,944 miles (+903)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    36,944 miles
    Test number
    807325142835
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass36,041 miles (+991)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    36,041 miles
    Test number
    935178431254
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass35,050 miles (+905)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    35,050 miles
    Test number
    387020812090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass34,145 miles (+928)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    34,145 miles
    Test number
    577386642842
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
  6. Pass33,217 miles (+930)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    33,217 miles
    Test number
    946882887198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass32,287 miles (+1,260)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    32,287 miles
    Test number
    714067043974
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  8. Pass31,027 miles (+1,364)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    31,027 miles
    Test number
    972974313652

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,663 miles (+1,250)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    29,663 miles
    Test number
    250959638025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,413 miles (+1,653)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    28,413 miles
    Test number
    292743082311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,760 miles (+2,103)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    26,760 miles
    Test number
    846591254839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,657 miles (+8,708)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    24,657 miles
    Test number
    185329175458
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass15,949 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    15,949 miles
    Test number
    149525594013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 171 DBE

What vehicle is registration 171 DBE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 171 DBE on a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 May 2011. 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 171 DBE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 171 DBE is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 171 DBE?
The MOT on 171 DBE is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 171 DBE done?
171 DBE was recorded at 37,942 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 1,834 miles a year.
Has 171 DBE ever failed its MOT?
No. 171 DBE has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 171 DBE 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 171 DBE find?
171 DBE passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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