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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 2,979 cc

6163 EDMOT history

6163 ED is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,235 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

6163 ED red 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 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
53,235 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,561 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6163 ED
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
20 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

6163 ED was last recorded at 53,235 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 4,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,374 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,861 miles
Average per year
3,561 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,235 miles
  • 2025 – 48,374 miles
  • 2024 – 43,735 miles
  • 2023 – 40,492 miles
  • 2022 – 39,323 miles
  • 2021 – 35,405 miles
  • 2020 – 33,254 miles
  • 2019 – 30,734 miles
  • 2018 – 26,625 miles
  • 2017 – 20,075 miles
  • 2016 – 19,170 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,235 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges 225/45/19

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 30 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,235 miles (+4,861)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    53,235 miles
    Test number
    708984213235
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges 225/45/19

  2. Pass48,374 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    48,374 miles
    Test number
    347958161954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail48,373 miles (+4,638)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,373 miles
    Test number
    399348091783
    • MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass43,735 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    43,735 miles
    Test number
    862785749613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail43,735 miles (+3,243)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,735 miles
    Test number
    234036765228
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

  6. Pass40,492 miles (+1,169)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    40,492 miles
    Test number
    340392296981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,323 miles (+3,918)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    39,323 miles
    Test number
    400421545070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,405 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    35,405 miles
    Test number
    245894942779

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail35,401 miles (+2,147)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,401 miles
    Test number
    458854784654
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

  10. Pass33,254 miles (+2,520)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    33,254 miles
    Test number
    297052433957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass30,734 miles (+4,109)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    30,734 miles
    Test number
    740235674819
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear slightly lipped discs

  12. Pass26,625 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    26,625 miles
    Test number
    783274308781
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Fail26,625 miles (+6,550)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,625 miles
    Test number
    864238504497
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

  14. Pass20,075 miles (+905)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    20,075 miles
    Test number
    944768196587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass19,170 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    19,170 miles
    Test number
    219402359953
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  16. Fail19,170 miles2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,170 miles
    Test number
    386741845411
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

Questions about 6163 ED

What vehicle is registration 6163 ED currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6163 ED on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Sept 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 6163 ED currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6163 ED is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 6163 ED?
The MOT on 6163 ED is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 6163 ED done?
6163 ED was recorded at 53,235 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 3,561 miles a year.
Has 6163 ED ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6163 ED has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on 6163 ED 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 6163 ED find?
6163 ED passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover; both front tyres worn on edges 225/45/19.

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