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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,997 cc

253 RPMOT history

253 RP is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 79,177 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

253 RP black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Oct 2027
Mileage
79,177 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,063 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
253 RP
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
10 Jun 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

253 RP was last recorded at 79,177 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 7,836 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
71,341 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,836 miles
Average per year
7,063 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,177 miles
  • 2025 – 71,341 miles
  • 2024 – 63,927 miles
  • 2023 – 55,766 miles
  • 2022 – 47,209 miles
  • 2021 – 39,922 miles
  • 2020 – 34,466 miles
  • 2019 – 25,293 miles
  • 2018 – 19,853 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,177 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 9 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,177 miles (+7,836)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    79,177 miles
    Test number
    508782338699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass71,341 miles (+7,414)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    71,341 miles
    Test number
    452846582839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,927 miles (+8,161)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    63,927 miles
    Test number
    143168834079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,766 miles (+8,557)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    55,766 miles
    Test number
    447242290482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,209 miles (+7,287)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    47,209 miles
    Test number
    918449784949
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass39,922 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    39,922 miles
    Test number
    720272632601
    • AdvisoryTyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Fail39,922 miles (+5,456)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,922 miles
    Test number
    682045444948
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. Pass34,466 miles (+9,173)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    34,466 miles
    Test number
    142685177221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,293 miles (+5,440)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    25,293 miles
    Test number
    224014349780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass19,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    19,853 miles
    Test number
    600959170234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 253 RP

What vehicle is registration 253 RP currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 253 RP on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Jun 2015. 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 253 RP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 253 RP is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 253 RP?
The MOT on 253 RP is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 253 RP done?
253 RP was recorded at 79,177 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 7,063 miles a year.
Has 253 RP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 253 RP has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on 253 RP 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 253 RP find?
253 RP passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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