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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

786 BCEMOT history

786 BCE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 77,026 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

786 BCE blue 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 10 Apr 2027
Mileage
77,026 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,327 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
786 BCE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

786 BCE was last recorded at 77,026 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 2,817 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,209 miles · 11 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,817 miles
Average per year
5,327 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,026 miles
  • 2025 – 74,209 miles
  • 2024 – 71,906 miles
  • 2023 – 68,726 miles
  • 2022 – 65,238 miles
  • 2021 – 60,294 miles
  • 2020 – 58,573 miles
  • 2019 – 50,987 miles
  • 2018 – 42,878 miles
  • 2017 – 33,412 miles
  • 2016 – 24,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,026 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

17 tests since 1 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,026 miles (+2,817)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    77,026 miles
    Test number
    109679049375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass74,209 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    74,209 miles
    Test number
    214356423648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail74,206 miles (+2,300)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,206 miles
    Test number
    252361634521
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorPosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation rear lamps (4.2.2 (a))

  4. Pass71,906 miles (+3,180)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    71,906 miles
    Test number
    809223393812
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass68,726 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    68,726 miles
    Test number
    613431896957
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail68,724 miles (+3,486)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,724 miles
    Test number
    368594446692
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass65,238 miles (+4,944)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    65,238 miles
    Test number
    628366546891
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass60,294 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    60,294 miles
    Test number
    627381419319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail60,294 miles (+1,721)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,294 miles
    Test number
    263411856998
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  10. Pass58,573 miles (+7,586)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    58,573 miles
    Test number
    178374586441
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass50,987 miles (+8,109)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    50,987 miles
    Test number
    165920656242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,878 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    42,878 miles
    Test number
    733717713876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail42,872 miles (+9,460)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,872 miles
    Test number
    977819474051
    • FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
    • FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

  14. Pass33,412 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    33,412 miles
    Test number
    986599396772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail33,411 miles (+9,142)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,411 miles
    Test number
    924380354947
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

  16. Pass24,269 miles (+721)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    24,269 miles
    Test number
    583185021834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass23,548 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    23,548 miles
    Test number
    534255478809

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 786 BCE

What vehicle is registration 786 BCE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 786 BCE on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 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 786 BCE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 786 BCE is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 786 BCE?
The MOT on 786 BCE is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 786 BCE done?
786 BCE was recorded at 77,026 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 5,327 miles a year.
Has 786 BCE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 786 BCE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on 786 BCE 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 786 BCE find?
786 BCE passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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