BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 2,793 cc
294 BMOMOT history
294 BMO is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 1996. Its MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 29,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 29,273 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,156 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 294 BMO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Oct 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
294 BMO was last recorded at 29,273 miles on 26 Feb 2025, 310 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 28,963 miles · 13 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 310 miles
- Average per year
- 1,156 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 29,273 miles
- 2024 – 28,963 miles
- 2023 – 28,690 miles
- 2022 – 28,508 miles
- 2021 – 28,097 miles
- 2019 – 27,452 miles
- 2018 – 27,122 miles
- 2017 – 26,970 miles
- 2016 – 25,663 miles
- 2015 – 25,146 miles
- 2014 – 24,195 miles
- 2013 – 23,382 miles
- 2012 – 21,717 miles
- 2011 – 19,485 miles
- 2010 – 16,829 miles
- 2009 – 13,786 miles
- 2008 – 10,502 miles
- 2007 – 8,524 miles
- 2006 – 7,383 miles
- 2005 – 6,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,273 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 29,273 miles
- Test number
- 415121874034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,963 miles (+273)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 28,963 miles
- Test number
- 122405156990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,690 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 28,690 miles
- Test number
- 230762197324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,508 miles (+411)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 28,508 miles
- Test number
- 709492045789
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass28,097 miles (+8)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 28,097 miles
- Test number
- 427078015028
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail28,089 miles (+637)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,089 miles
- Test number
- 494490527747
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass27,452 miles (+330)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 27,452 miles
- Test number
- 415845357789
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass27,122 miles (+152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 27,122 miles
- Test number
- 981085671377
- AdvisoryRear flexi hoses ferrules slightly corroded
Pass26,970 miles (+1,307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 26,970 miles
- Test number
- 578731529272
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,663 miles (+517)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 25,663 miles
- Test number
- 215894385320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,146 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 25,146 miles
- Test number
- 577452485128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,195 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 24,195 miles
- Test number
- 129834784150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,192 miles (+810)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,192 miles
- Test number
- 945563984104
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail23,382 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,382 miles
- Test number
- 115887493123
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass23,382 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 23,382 miles
- Test number
- 247547093489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,717 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 21,717 miles
- Test number
- 848514892100
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail21,717 miles (+2,232)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,717 miles
- Test number
- 448253992112
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass19,485 miles (+2,656)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 19,485 miles
- Test number
- 179789691177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,829 miles (+3,043)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 16,829 miles
- Test number
- 650823800299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,786 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 13,786 miles
- Test number
- 423942909200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,502 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 10,502 miles
- Test number
- 850415608227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,524 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 8,524 miles
- Test number
- 923532717201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,512 miles (+1,129)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,512 miles
- Test number
- 913848607237
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass7,383 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 7,383 miles
- Test number
- 383255106487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 6,631 miles
- Test number
- 893967205207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 294 BMO
- What vehicle is registration 294 BMO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 294 BMO on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 1996. 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 294 BMO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 294 BMO expired on 25 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 294 BMO?
- The MOT on 294 BMO expired on 25 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 294 BMO done?
- 294 BMO was recorded at 29,273 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2025, an average of 1,156 miles a year.
- Has 294 BMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 294 BMO has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on 294 BMO 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 294 BMO find?
- 294 BMO passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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