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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc

3 DTVMOT history

3 DTV is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 88,915 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

3 DTV silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
88,915 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,273 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
3 DTV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
17 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

3 DTV was last recorded at 88,915 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 6,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
82,696 miles · 13 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,219 miles
Average per year
4,273 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,915 miles
  • 2025 – 82,696 miles
  • 2024 – 74,887 miles
  • 2023 – 71,474 miles
  • 2022 – 69,694 miles
  • 2021 – 69,116 miles
  • 2020 – 65,628 miles
  • 2019 – 62,695 miles
  • 2018 – 58,378 miles
  • 2017 – 53,498 miles
  • 2016 – 50,148 miles
  • 2015 – 47,452 miles
  • 2014 – 44,299 miles
  • 2013 – 32,725 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,915 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 7 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,915 miles (+6,219)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    88,915 miles
    Test number
    254642822353
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass82,696 miles (+6,412)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    82,696 miles
    Test number
    422458604379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,284 miles (+1,397)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    76,284 miles
    Test number
    781087961496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass74,887 miles (+3,413)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    74,887 miles
    Test number
    601958603590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,474 miles (+1,780)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2024
    Odometer
    71,474 miles
    Test number
    562017283039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass69,694 miles (+578)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2023
    Odometer
    69,694 miles
    Test number
    653098674611
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass69,116 miles (+3,488)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    69,116 miles
    Test number
    884759338753
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass65,628 miles (+2,933)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    65,628 miles
    Test number
    484331531284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass62,695 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    62,695 miles
    Test number
    891656794658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail62,693 miles (+4,315)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,693 miles
    Test number
    414751122481
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass58,378 miles (+4,880)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    58,378 miles
    Test number
    223898034027
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sid e (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass53,498 miles (+3,350)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    53,498 miles
    Test number
    304861674111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,148 miles (+2,696)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    50,148 miles
    Test number
    872988362818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass47,452 miles (+3,153)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    47,452 miles
    Test number
    929280595142
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  15. Pass44,299 miles (+11,574)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    44,299 miles
    Test number
    257568214257
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass32,725 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    32,725 miles
    Test number
    907979013216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 3 DTV

What vehicle is registration 3 DTV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 3 DTV on a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Mar 2010. 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 3 DTV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 3 DTV is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 3 DTV?
The MOT on 3 DTV is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 3 DTV done?
3 DTV was recorded at 88,915 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 4,273 miles a year.
Has 3 DTV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 3 DTV has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2019.
Has the mileage on 3 DTV 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 3 DTV find?
3 DTV passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive diff.

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