BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,796 cc
401 KTTMOT history
401 KTT is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Feb 1993. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 196,195 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 196,195 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,823 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 401 KTT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 19 Feb 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
401 KTT was last recorded at 196,195 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 753 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 195,442 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 753 miles
- Average per year
- 3,823 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,195 miles
- 2024 – 195,442 miles
- 2023 – 194,803 miles
- 2022 – 192,622 miles
- 2021 – 189,760 miles
- 2020 – 187,071 miles
- 2019 – 183,121 miles
- 2018 – 178,407 miles
- 2017 – 170,891 miles
- 2016 – 163,437 miles
- 2015 – 156,409 miles
- 2014 – 152,250 miles
- 2013 – 147,703 miles
- 2012 – 144,400 miles
- 2011 – 141,506 miles
- 2010 – 139,099 miles
- 2009 – 136,552 miles
- 2008 – 133,079 miles
- 2007 – 128,932 miles
- 2006 – 124,470 miles
- 2005 – 119,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,195 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Corrosion to some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front tyres worn inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,195 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 196,195 miles
- Test number
- 665607276973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,442 miles (+639)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 195,442 miles
- Test number
- 863215665079
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corroded, not considered excessive
- AdvisorySuspension corroded, not considered excessive
Pass194,803 miles (+2,181)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 194,803 miles
- Test number
- 631363951230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside inner sills corroded front and rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside inner sills corroded front and rear
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass192,622 miles (+2,862)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 192,622 miles
- Test number
- 997360509224
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass189,760 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 189,760 miles
- Test number
- 817363863290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,701 miles (+2,630)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,701 miles
- Test number
- 588111167554
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass187,071 miles (+155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 187,071 miles
- Test number
- 573281273796
- AdvisoryCorrosion to some underside components
Fail186,916 miles (+3,795)5 major3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,916 miles
- Test number
- 915361546079
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both front inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to some underside components
Pass183,121 miles (+4,714)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 183,121 miles
- Test number
- 921392390374
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass178,407 miles (+7,516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 178,407 miles
- Test number
- 154498874635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes from reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))
Pass170,891 miles (+7,454)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 170,891 miles
- Test number
- 977076085043
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Pass163,437 miles (+80)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 163,437 miles
- Test number
- 845822685329
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryCondensation n/s headlamp
Fail163,357 miles (+6,948)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,357 miles
- Test number
- 551842970737
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCorrosion o/s/f inner chassis leg
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryCondensation n/s headlamp
Pass156,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 156,409 miles
- Test number
- 331934696226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,409 miles (+4,159)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,409 miles
- Test number
- 158230940620
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass152,250 miles (+4,547)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 152,250 miles
- Test number
- 996511234303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,703 miles (+3,303)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 147,703 miles
- Test number
- 886921733395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass144,400 miles (+2,894)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 144,400 miles
- Test number
- 968817022388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteCondensation in nearside headlamp unit, not affecting beam pattern.
- NoteCut in nearside front tyre, no cords showing.
Fail141,506 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,506 miles
- Test number
- 725820031345
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass141,506 miles (+2,407)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 141,506 miles
- Test number
- 995730331389
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass139,099 miles (+2,547)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 139,099 miles
- Test number
- 973077110380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,552 miles (+3,473)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 136,552 miles
- Test number
- 492188319407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Pass133,079 miles (+4,147)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 133,079 miles
- Test number
- 190587428390
- AdvisoryFront Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass128,932 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 128,932 miles
- Test number
- 420103537474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,929 miles (+4,459)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,929 miles
- Test number
- 930701937399
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass124,470 miles (+4,618)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 124,470 miles
- Test number
- 593369226342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 119,852 miles
- Test number
- 834006235391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 401 KTT
- What vehicle is registration 401 KTT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 401 KTT on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Feb 1993. 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 401 KTT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 401 KTT is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 401 KTT?
- The MOT on 401 KTT is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 401 KTT done?
- 401 KTT was recorded at 196,195 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 3,823 miles a year.
- Has 401 KTT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 401 KTT has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on 401 KTT 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 401 KTT find?
- 401 KTT passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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