BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
1973 DWMOT history
1973 DW is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 56,379 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 56,379 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,616 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1973 DW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 26 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1973 DW was last recorded at 56,379 miles on 6 Jun 2026, 1,721 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,658 miles · 7 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,721 miles
- Average per year
- 2,616 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,379 miles
- 2025 – 54,658 miles
- 2024 – 52,872 miles
- 2023 – 50,552 miles
- 2022 – 47,853 miles
- 2021 – 44,707 miles
- 2020 – 42,094 miles
- 2019 – 38,609 miles
- 2018 – 36,400 miles
- 2017 – 33,278 miles
- 2016 – 30,286 miles
- 2015 – 28,170 miles
- 2014 – 25,368 miles
- 2013 – 23,082 miles
- 2012 – 19,625 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,379 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Exhaust clamp cracked (After DPF)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,379 miles (+1,721)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 56,379 miles
- Test number
- 666299323628
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,658 miles (+1,786)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 54,658 miles
- Test number
- 242528990357
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,872 miles (+2,320)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 52,872 miles
- Test number
- 383985882608
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,552 miles (+2,699)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 50,552 miles
- Test number
- 343759782121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,853 miles (+3,146)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 47,853 miles
- Test number
- 683658525790
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp fractured
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass44,707 miles (+2,613)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 44,707 miles
- Test number
- 643549379901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,094 miles (+3,485)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 42,094 miles
- Test number
- 418813559732
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp cracked (After DPF)
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,609 miles (+2,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 38,609 miles
- Test number
- 497388372278
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp cracked (after DPF)
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak slight oil leak from differential
Pass36,400 miles (+3,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 36,400 miles
- Test number
- 972019866549
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak slight oil leak from rear diff
Pass33,278 miles (+2,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 33,278 miles
- Test number
- 340405555296
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
Pass30,286 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 30,286 miles
- Test number
- 697930214663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,170 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 28,170 miles
- Test number
- 467428315127
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail28,170 miles (+2,802)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,170 miles
- Test number
- 357758515150
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass25,368 miles (+2,286)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 25,368 miles
- Test number
- 448130844129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,082 miles (+3,457)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 23,082 miles
- Test number
- 619219823160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,625 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 19,625 miles
- Test number
- 226780242489
- NoteFront tyres are worn smooth on the outside edge 225/40/18
Questions about 1973 DW
- What vehicle is registration 1973 DW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1973 DW on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 May 2009. 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 1973 DW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1973 DW is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1973 DW?
- The MOT on 1973 DW is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1973 DW done?
- 1973 DW was recorded at 56,379 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2026, an average of 2,616 miles a year.
- Has 1973 DW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1973 DW has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on 1973 DW 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 1973 DW find?
- 1973 DW passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive rear differential.
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