
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 2,979 cc
278 PBPMOT history
278 PBP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 May 2007. Its MOT expired on 5 Oct 2025 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 75,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 75,076 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,739 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 278 PBP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 25 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
278 PBP was last recorded at 75,076 miles on 4 Oct 2024, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 74,983 miles · 6 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
- Average per year
- 3,739 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,076 miles
- 2023 – 74,983 miles
- 2022 – 74,845 miles
- 2021 – 74,487 miles
- 2019 – 73,956 miles
- 2018 – 72,573 miles
- 2017 – 66,820 miles
- 2016 – 58,675 miles
- 2015 – 52,081 miles
- 2014 – 45,016 miles
- 2013 – 38,803 miles
- 2012 – 32,986 miles
- 2011 – 26,243 miles
- 2010 – 21,387 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,076 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 75,076 miles
- Test number
- 192705822215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,983 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,983 miles
- Test number
- 767218998441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,845 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 74,845 miles
- Test number
- 361935257366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,487 miles (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 74,487 miles
- Test number
- 248440598817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,956 miles (+1,383)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 73,956 miles
- Test number
- 277651419075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,573 miles (+5,753)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 72,573 miles
- Test number
- 457441543131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,820 miles (+8,145)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 66,820 miles
- Test number
- 909438159743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,675 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 58,675 miles
- Test number
- 842966732580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,668 miles (+6,587)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,668 miles
- Test number
- 871521814515
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass52,081 miles (+7,065)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 52,081 miles
- Test number
- 650551721082
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on edges
Pass45,016 miles (+6,213)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 45,016 miles
- Test number
- 456906024338
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,803 miles (+1,510)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 38,803 miles
- Test number
- 176036633362
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,293 miles (+4,307)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2014
- Odometer
- 37,293 miles
- Test number
- 496876333146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,986 miles (+6,743)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 32,986 miles
- Test number
- 557206642113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,243 miles (+4,856)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 26,243 miles
- Test number
- 257563531418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 21,387 miles
- Test number
- 671527740171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 278 PBP
- What vehicle is registration 278 PBP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 278 PBP on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 May 2007. 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 278 PBP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 278 PBP expired on 5 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 278 PBP?
- The MOT on 278 PBP expired on 5 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 278 PBP done?
- 278 PBP was recorded at 75,076 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2024, an average of 3,739 miles a year.
- Has 278 PBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 278 PBP has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2016.
- Has the mileage on 278 PBP 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 278 PBP find?
- 278 PBP passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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