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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,991 cc

252 EWCMOT history

252 EWC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 80,995 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

252 EWC silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 May 2027
Mileage
80,995 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,111 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
252 EWC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

252 EWC was last recorded at 80,995 miles on 21 May 2026, 1,875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,120 miles · 20 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,875 miles
Average per year
4,111 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,995 miles
  • 2025 – 79,120 miles
  • 2024 – 76,382 miles
  • 2023 – 74,108 miles
  • 2022 – 70,965 miles
  • 2021 – 67,796 miles
  • 2020 – 66,185 miles
  • 2019 – 63,128 miles
  • 2018 – 57,729 miles
  • 2017 – 51,536 miles
  • 2016 – 45,468 miles
  • 2015 – 35,185 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,995 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.

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

  • Undertrays fitted.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

16 tests since 23 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,995 miles (+1,875)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2027
    Odometer
    80,995 miles
    Test number
    910345234416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,120 miles (+2,738)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2026
    Odometer
    79,120 miles
    Test number
    739136555451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,382 miles (+10)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2025
    Odometer
    76,382 miles
    Test number
    165853515014
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Fail76,372 miles (+2,264)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,372 miles
    Test number
    150434724860
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Pass74,108 miles (+3,143)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    74,108 miles
    Test number
    743268717641
    • AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Sill Corrosion, Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. Pass70,965 miles (+3,169)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    70,965 miles
    Test number
    169441405549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass67,796 miles (+1,611)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    67,796 miles
    Test number
    514587354950

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,185 miles (+3,057)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    66,185 miles
    Test number
    378830817160
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass63,128 miles (+5,399)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2020
    Odometer
    63,128 miles
    Test number
    698882185122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass57,729 miles (+6,193)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    57,729 miles
    Test number
    247752135253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass51,536 miles (+6,068)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2018
    Odometer
    51,536 miles
    Test number
    369732748014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,468 miles (+1,971)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2017
    Odometer
    45,468 miles
    Test number
    288996769044
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
  13. Pass43,497 miles (+158)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    43,497 miles
    Test number
    897367308449
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
  14. Pass43,339 miles (+8,154)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    43,339 miles
    Test number
    284960178294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    35,185 miles
    Test number
    177072585028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail35,102 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,102 miles
    Test number
    487422385005
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Questions about 252 EWC

What vehicle is registration 252 EWC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 252 EWC on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2012. 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 252 EWC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 252 EWC is valid until 31 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 252 EWC?
The MOT on 252 EWC is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 252 EWC done?
252 EWC was recorded at 80,995 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 4,111 miles a year.
Has 252 EWC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 252 EWC has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2024.
Has the mileage on 252 EWC 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 252 EWC find?
252 EWC passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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