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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

981 EFCMOT history

981 EFC is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 134,474 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.

981 EFC white 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 28 Oct 2026
Mileage
134,474 mi
At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
9,620 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
981 EFC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
20 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

981 EFC was last recorded at 134,474 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 890 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
133,584 miles · 7 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
890 miles
Average per year
9,620 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 134,474 miles
  • 2024 – 124,150 miles
  • 2023 – 115,598 miles
  • 2022 – 110,506 miles
  • 2021 – 104,738 miles
  • 2020 – 93,890 miles
  • 2019 – 81,846 miles
  • 2018 – 62,831 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,474 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,474 miles (+890)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    134,474 miles
    Test number
    405993842592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass133,584 miles (+9,434)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    133,584 miles
    Test number
    489811716142
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass124,150 miles (+8,552)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    124,150 miles
    Test number
    531470669007
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass115,598 miles (+5,092)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    115,598 miles
    Test number
    390829916937
    • AdvisoryRear brake pads - worn

  5. Pass110,506 miles (+5,768)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    110,506 miles
    Test number
    968042201633
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryPark brake effort low just within limits
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged both fronts outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner & outer edge

  6. Pass104,738 miles (+10,848)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    104,738 miles
    Test number
    414459102563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass93,890 miles (+12,044)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    93,890 miles
    Test number
    251825867206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass81,846 miles (+19,015)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    81,846 miles
    Test number
    535068457452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass62,831 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2019
    Odometer
    62,831 miles
    Test number
    754369945945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 981 EFC

What vehicle is registration 981 EFC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 981 EFC on a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 20 May 2015. 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 981 EFC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 EFC is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on 981 EFC?
The MOT on 981 EFC is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 981 EFC done?
981 EFC was recorded at 134,474 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 9,620 miles a year.
Has 981 EFC ever failed its MOT?
No. 981 EFC has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 981 EFC 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 981 EFC find?
981 EFC passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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