BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,171 cc
438DMOT history
438D is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 54,138 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 54,138 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,069 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 438D
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
438D was last recorded at 54,138 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 2,303 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,835 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,303 miles
- Average per year
- 2,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,138 miles
- 2025 – 51,835 miles
- 2024 – 49,981 miles
- 2023 – 49,942 miles
- 2022 – 49,224 miles
- 2021 – 47,776 miles
- 2020 – 47,725 miles
- 2019 – 46,819 miles
- 2018 – 45,092 miles
- 2017 – 41,937 miles
- 2016 – 38,738 miles
- 2015 – 34,922 miles
- 2014 – 34,905 miles
- 2013 – 32,115 miles
- 2012 – 28,589 miles
- 2011 – 26,352 miles
- 2010 – 23,765 miles
- 2009 – 20,363 miles
- 2008 – 16,688 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,138 miles (+2,303)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 54,138 miles
- Test number
- 821803377678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,835 miles (+1,854)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 51,835 miles
- Test number
- 469064529056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,981 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 49,981 miles
- Test number
- 950813046248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,942 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 49,942 miles
- Test number
- 926831834224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,224 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2023
- Odometer
- 49,224 miles
- Test number
- 727213826457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,776 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 47,776 miles
- Test number
- 140019620281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,725 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 47,725 miles
- Test number
- 277668229472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,819 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,819 miles
- Test number
- 675779932474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,092 miles (+3,155)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 45,092 miles
- Test number
- 455400598288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,937 miles (+3,199)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,937 miles
- Test number
- 917747670668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,738 miles (+3,816)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,738 miles
- Test number
- 754975771413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,922 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 34,922 miles
- Test number
- 929686335005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass34,905 miles (+6)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,905 miles
- Test number
- 618559464219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre outer side wall worn
Fail34,899 miles (+455)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,899 miles
- Test number
- 306627964434
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre outer side wall worn
Pass34,444 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,444 miles
- Test number
- 645891394034
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Fail34,444 miles (+2,329)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,444 miles
- Test number
- 896961094086
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass32,115 miles (+3,526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 32,115 miles
- Test number
- 237060083076
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,589 miles (+2,237)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,589 miles
- Test number
- 988839972076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,352 miles (+2,587)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,352 miles
- Test number
- 126333181499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,765 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,765 miles
- Test number
- 103714680086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,765 miles (+3,402)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,765 miles
- Test number
- 421034980034
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass20,363 miles (+3,675)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,363 miles
- Test number
- 204991169058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,688 miles
- Test number
- 151642788408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 438D
- What vehicle is registration 438D currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 438D on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2005. 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 438D currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 438D is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 438D?
- The MOT on 438D is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 438D done?
- 438D was recorded at 54,138 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 2,069 miles a year.
- Has 438D ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 438D has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on 438D 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 438D find?
- 438D passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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