BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,995 cc
985 BOWMOT history
985 BOW is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 2006. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 94,068 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 94,068 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,534 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 985 BOW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 14 Aug 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
985 BOW was last recorded at 94,068 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 1,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,973 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,095 miles
- Average per year
- 3,534 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,068 miles
- 2025 – 92,973 miles
- 2024 – 91,487 miles
- 2023 – 86,687 miles
- 2022 – 84,473 miles
- 2021 – 83,150 miles
- 2020 – 80,958 miles
- 2018 – 80,643 miles
- 2017 – 80,095 miles
- 2016 – 79,705 miles
- 2015 – 79,335 miles
- 2014 – 76,840 miles
- 2013 – 71,919 miles
- 2012 – 65,471 miles
- 2011 – 57,287 miles
- 2010 – 45,518 miles
- 2009 – 35,982 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,068 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySigns of corrosion underneath.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,068 miles (+1,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 94,068 miles
- Test number
- 262526396766
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySigns of corrosion underneath.
Pass92,973 miles (+1,486)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 92,973 miles
- Test number
- 274775730103
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,487 miles (+4,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 91,487 miles
- Test number
- 196111287039
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,687 miles (+2,214)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 86,687 miles
- Test number
- 647368668893
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,473 miles (+1,323)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 84,473 miles
- Test number
- 969982346280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,150 miles (+2,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,150 miles
- Test number
- 488602383747
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,958 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,958 miles
- Test number
- 789896440717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,643 miles (+548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 80,643 miles
- Test number
- 964274327471
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,095 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 80,095 miles
- Test number
- 869711281960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,705 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 79,705 miles
- Test number
- 167497417255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,335 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 79,335 miles
- Test number
- 129594546306
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring slightly spilt
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
Fail79,333 miles (+2,493)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,333 miles
- Test number
- 103319706798
- FailureNearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring slightly spilt
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
Pass76,840 miles (+4,921)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 76,840 miles
- Test number
- 828645644272
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteFuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Pass71,919 miles (+6,448)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 71,919 miles
- Test number
- 107429033261
- NoteEngine oil leak
Pass65,471 miles (+8,184)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 65,471 miles
- Test number
- 278680252262
- NoteNo engine cooling fan operation, Temperture warning displayed yellow in check control after emissions test.
- NoteOffside rear parking brake performance lower than expected inducating possible adjustment required.
Pass57,287 miles (+11,769)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 57,287 miles
- Test number
- 975499641286
- AdvisoryInner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass45,518 miles (+9,536)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 45,518 miles
- Test number
- 610378300255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 35,982 miles
- Test number
- 684334929206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 985 BOW
- What vehicle is registration 985 BOW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 985 BOW on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 2006. 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 985 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 985 BOW is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 985 BOW?
- The MOT on 985 BOW is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 985 BOW done?
- 985 BOW was recorded at 94,068 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,534 miles a year.
- Has 985 BOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 985 BOW has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on 985 BOW 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 985 BOW find?
- 985 BOW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; signs of corrosion underneath..
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