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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

550 HEVMOT history

550 HEV is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 94,466 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

550 HEV grey 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 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
94,466 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,284 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
550 HEV
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
19 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

550 HEV was last recorded at 94,466 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 1,340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
93,126 miles · 14 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,340 miles
Average per year
3,284 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,466 miles
  • 2025 – 93,126 miles
  • 2024 – 91,178 miles
  • 2023 – 89,084 miles
  • 2022 – 87,201 miles
  • 2021 – 85,641 miles
  • 2020 – 83,703 miles
  • 2019 – 80,765 miles
  • 2018 – 76,937 miles
  • 2017 – 70,985 miles
  • 2016 – 61,044 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,466 miles
  • AdvisoryCoil springs starting to corrode
  • AdvisoryFear brake pads worn to approx. 2-3mm

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 6 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,466 miles (+1,340)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    94,466 miles
    Test number
    571733587325
    • AdvisoryCoil springs starting to corrode
    • AdvisoryFear brake pads worn to approx. 2-3mm
  2. Pass93,126 miles (+1,948)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    93,126 miles
    Test number
    802618543432
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass91,178 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    91,178 miles
    Test number
    491419475693
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Fail91,178 miles (+2,094)2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,178 miles
    Test number
    328033287828
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass89,084 miles (+1,883)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    89,084 miles
    Test number
    193148463285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass87,201 miles (+1,560)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    87,201 miles
    Test number
    245446085013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass85,641 miles (+1,938)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    85,641 miles
    Test number
    161268795810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass83,703 miles (+2,938)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    83,703 miles
    Test number
    897220662417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass80,765 miles (+3,828)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    80,765 miles
    Test number
    197175351322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass76,937 miles (+5,952)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    76,937 miles
    Test number
    563907372541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,985 miles (+9,941)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    70,985 miles
    Test number
    329858332124
    • AdvisoryUnder tray/ floor and sill covers fitted
  12. Pass61,044 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    61,044 miles
    Test number
    423011971660
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components
  13. Fail61,044 miles2 failures7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,044 miles
    Test number
    673600073200
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Questions about 550 HEV

What vehicle is registration 550 HEV currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 550 HEV on a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Jul 2013. 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 550 HEV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 550 HEV is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 550 HEV?
The MOT on 550 HEV is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 550 HEV done?
550 HEV was recorded at 94,466 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 3,284 miles a year.
Has 550 HEV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 550 HEV has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on 550 HEV 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 550 HEV find?
550 HEV passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: coil springs starting to corrode; fear brake pads worn to approx. 2-3mm.

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