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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc

86 BGMOT history

86 BG is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 33,917 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

86 BG 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 14 Apr 2027
Mileage
33,917 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,374 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
86 BG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
9 Nov 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

86 BG was last recorded at 33,917 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 98 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,819 miles · 9 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
98 miles
Average per year
1,374 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,917 miles
  • 2025 – 33,819 miles
  • 2024 – 33,283 miles
  • 2023 – 32,594 miles
  • 2022 – 31,539 miles
  • 2021 – 30,323 miles
  • 2020 – 29,047 miles
  • 2019 – 27,984 miles
  • 2018 – 26,172 miles
  • 2017 – 23,701 miles
  • 2016 – 21,763 miles
  • 2015 – 20,562 miles
  • 2013 – 17,861 miles
  • 2012 – 15,414 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,917 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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

16 tests since 25 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,917 miles (+98)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    33,917 miles
    Test number
    584054224550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,819 miles (+536)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    33,819 miles
    Test number
    105347202963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,283 miles (+689)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    33,283 miles
    Test number
    586621453059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,594 miles (+1,055)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    32,594 miles
    Test number
    337787936892
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  5. Pass31,539 miles (+1,216)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    31,539 miles
    Test number
    529147862695
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass30,323 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    30,323 miles
    Test number
    473823818011
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail30,323 miles (+1,276)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,323 miles
    Test number
    423488810327
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass29,047 miles (+1,063)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    29,047 miles
    Test number
    907158549301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,984 miles (+1,812)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    27,984 miles
    Test number
    890936343629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,172 miles (+2,471)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    26,172 miles
    Test number
    948429308960
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass23,701 miles (+1,938)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    23,701 miles
    Test number
    540141482908
    • AdvisoryADVISE BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

  12. Pass21,763 miles (+1,201)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    21,763 miles
    Test number
    804771723595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,562 miles (+2,701)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    20,562 miles
    Test number
    149819805447
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass17,861 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    17,861 miles
    Test number
    895413003351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail17,861 miles (+2,447)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,861 miles
    Test number
    128408993275
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

  16. Pass15,414 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    15,414 miles
    Test number
    358829792210
    • NoteADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Questions about 86 BG

What vehicle is registration 86 BG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 86 BG on a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Nov 2009. 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 86 BG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 86 BG is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 86 BG?
The MOT on 86 BG is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 86 BG done?
86 BG was recorded at 33,917 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 1,374 miles a year.
Has 86 BG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 86 BG has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on 86 BG 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 86 BG find?
86 BG passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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