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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 2,000 cc

171 MMMOT history

171 MM is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 64,422 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

171 MM blue 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 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
64,422 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,978 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
171 MM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
25 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

171 MM was last recorded at 64,422 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 1,871 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
62,551 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,871 miles
Average per year
1,978 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,422 miles
  • 2025 – 62,551 miles
  • 2024 – 62,299 miles
  • 2022 – 61,473 miles
  • 2021 – 61,085 miles
  • 2020 – 60,586 miles
  • 2019 – 60,177 miles
  • 2018 – 59,545 miles
  • 2017 – 58,657 miles
  • 2016 – 57,457 miles
  • 2015 – 56,570 miles
  • 2014 – 54,620 miles
  • 2013 – 52,104 miles
  • 2012 – 47,013 miles
  • 2011 – 35,459 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,422 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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.

  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,422 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    64,422 miles
    Test number
    103732158826
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail64,422 miles (+1,871)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,422 miles
    Test number
    443500578174
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass62,551 miles (+252)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    62,551 miles
    Test number
    776317730876
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  4. Pass62,299 miles (+826)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    62,299 miles
    Test number
    255206289652
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash Cams (3.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass61,473 miles (+388)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    61,473 miles
    Test number
    617455948492
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass61,085 miles (+499)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    61,085 miles
    Test number
    188402344466
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass60,586 miles (+409)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    60,586 miles
    Test number
    863306889081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,177 miles (+632)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    60,177 miles
    Test number
    972021695195
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  9. Pass59,545 miles (+888)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    59,545 miles
    Test number
    852537540225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass58,657 miles (+1,200)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    58,657 miles
    Test number
    566826910175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass57,457 miles (+887)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    57,457 miles
    Test number
    905077031657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,570 miles (+1,950)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    56,570 miles
    Test number
    982865492012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass54,620 miles (+2,516)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    54,620 miles
    Test number
    395142064488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass52,104 miles (+5,091)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    52,104 miles
    Test number
    318374483498
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
    • NoteO/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

  15. Pass47,013 miles (+11,554)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    47,013 miles
    Test number
    807345312272
    • 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)

  16. Pass35,459 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    35,459 miles
    Test number
    809255111262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 171 MM

What vehicle is registration 171 MM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 171 MM on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Sept 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 171 MM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 171 MM is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 171 MM?
The MOT on 171 MM is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 171 MM done?
171 MM was recorded at 64,422 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,978 miles a year.
Has 171 MM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 171 MM has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on 171 MM 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 MM find?
171 MM passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

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