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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,997 cc

9789 RKMOT history

9789 RK is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 52,700 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

9789 RK silver 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 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
52,700 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,339 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
9789 RK
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
5 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

9789 RK was last recorded at 52,700 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 1,905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,795 miles · 23 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,905 miles
Average per year
3,339 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,700 miles
  • 2024 – 50,795 miles
  • 2023 – 49,080 miles
  • 2021 – 45,822 miles
  • 2020 – 44,107 miles
  • 2019 – 39,388 miles
  • 2018 – 33,656 miles
  • 2017 – 30,378 miles
  • 2016 – 24,734 miles
  • 2015 – 18,855 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,700 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,700 miles (+1,905)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    52,700 miles
    Test number
    169238052297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,795 miles (+24)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    50,795 miles
    Test number
    931751631350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail50,771 miles (+1,691)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,771 miles
    Test number
    755465650991
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass49,080 miles (+1,443)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    49,080 miles
    Test number
    218979235686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,637 miles (+1,815)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    47,637 miles
    Test number
    705051342779

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,822 miles (+1,715)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    45,822 miles
    Test number
    145842002479

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,107 miles (+4,719)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    44,107 miles
    Test number
    902536069608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,388 miles (+5,732)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    39,388 miles
    Test number
    720534840429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,656 miles (+3,278)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    33,656 miles
    Test number
    469307080137
    • AdvisoryUnder trays / engine covers fitted covering components
  10. Pass30,378 miles (+5,644)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    30,378 miles
    Test number
    980478876250
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/undertray
  11. Pass24,734 miles (+5,879)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    24,734 miles
    Test number
    793500563567
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted covering components
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted covering components
  12. Pass18,855 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    18,855 miles
    Test number
    845691433829
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Questions about 9789 RK

What vehicle is registration 9789 RK currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 9789 RK on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Dec 2012. 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 9789 RK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 9789 RK is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 9789 RK?
The MOT on 9789 RK is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 9789 RK done?
9789 RK was recorded at 52,700 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 3,339 miles a year.
Has 9789 RK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 9789 RK has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on 9789 RK 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 9789 RK find?
9789 RK passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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