BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 2,979 cc
8 BENMOT history
8 BEN is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 75,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 75,288 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,690 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8 BEN
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 27 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
8 BEN was last recorded at 75,288 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,287 miles · 12 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 4,690 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,288 miles
- 2024 – 70,206 miles
- 2023 – 63,035 miles
- 2022 – 58,645 miles
- 2021 – 55,724 miles
- 2020 – 51,347 miles
- 2019 – 44,620 miles
- 2018 – 41,338 miles
- 2017 – 37,534 miles
- 2016 – 33,280 miles
- 2015 – 28,663 miles
- 2014 – 24,682 miles
- 2013 – 17,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,288 miles
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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,288 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 75,288 miles
- Test number
- 442313578175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,287 miles (+5,081)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,287 miles
- Test number
- 533145232055
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,206 miles (+7,171)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 70,206 miles
- Test number
- 488566236552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,035 miles (+4,390)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 63,035 miles
- Test number
- 407860897922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,645 miles (+2,921)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 58,645 miles
- Test number
- 582163199310
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass55,724 miles (+4,377)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 55,724 miles
- Test number
- 194690435281
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass51,347 miles (+6,727)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 51,347 miles
- Test number
- 346232458054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,620 miles (+3,282)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 44,620 miles
- Test number
- 415405517202
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 41,338 miles
- Test number
- 752843027059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,333 miles (+3,799)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,333 miles
- Test number
- 944503449262
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,534 miles (+4,254)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 37,534 miles
- Test number
- 966254364379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,280 miles (+4,617)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 33,280 miles
- Test number
- 306232940920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,663 miles (+3,981)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 28,663 miles
- Test number
- 656121145263
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing smooth on inner edge
Pass24,682 miles (+7,451)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 24,682 miles
- Test number
- 338697724265
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage to front number plate
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn to 2.55mm
Pass17,231 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 17,231 miles
- Test number
- 776635923208
- NoteBoth front tyres worn from inner edge
- NoteFront disc slightly lipped
Fail17,231 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,231 miles
- Test number
- 187339013236
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn from inner edge
- NoteFront disc slightly lipped
Questions about 8 BEN
- What vehicle is registration 8 BEN currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8 BEN on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jul 2010. 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 8 BEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 BEN is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 8 BEN?
- The MOT on 8 BEN is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 8 BEN done?
- 8 BEN was recorded at 75,288 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 4,690 miles a year.
- Has 8 BEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8 BEN has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on 8 BEN 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 8 BEN find?
- 8 BEN passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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