BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1983 · 1,766 cc
A720 ECDMOT history
A720 ECD is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Feb 1984. Its MOT expired on 17 Jun 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 75,458 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 75,458 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 363 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A720 ECD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,766 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1983
- First used
- 22 Feb 1984
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
A720 ECD was last recorded at 75,458 miles on 14 Jun 2023, 710 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2007: 67,657 miles, lower than 69,298 miles on 19 Jun 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 74,748 miles · 13 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 710 miles
- Average per year
- 363 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 75,458 miles
- 2022 – 74,748 miles
- 2021 – 73,947 miles
- 2019 – 73,264 miles
- 2018 – 72,778 miles
- 2017 – 72,531 miles
- 2016 – 72,041 miles
- 2015 – 71,815 miles
- 2014 – 71,182 miles
- 2013 – 70,505 miles
- 2012 – 69,733 miles
- 2011 – 68,837 miles
- 2010 – 67,975 miles
- 2009 – 67,795 miles
- 2008 – 67,790 miles
- 2007 – 67,657 miles
- 2006 – 69,298 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,458 miles (+710)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 75,458 miles
- Test number
- 379293171804
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass74,748 miles (+801)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 74,748 miles
- Test number
- 538009850226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,947 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 73,947 miles
- Test number
- 307554843094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,264 miles (+486)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 73,264 miles
- Test number
- 233594380386
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp loose on pipe
Pass72,778 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 72,778 miles
- Test number
- 560281622129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,531 miles (+490)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 72,531 miles
- Test number
- 234090412962
- AdvisoryNearside Front pad wear indicator wiring damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner sill corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass72,041 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,041 miles
- Test number
- 102916185386
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades smearing
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail72,041 miles (+226)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,041 miles
- Test number
- 928164733577
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades smearing
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass71,815 miles (+633)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 71,815 miles
- Test number
- 496960625160
- NoteFront screen washer jets weak
Pass71,182 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 71,182 miles
- Test number
- 685691224131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail71,182 miles (+677)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,182 miles
- Test number
- 665611824104
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass70,505 miles (+772)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 70,505 miles
- Test number
- 775015013106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass69,733 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 69,733 miles
- Test number
- 418744022141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,726 miles (+889)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,726 miles
- Test number
- 497379712159
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass68,837 miles (+862)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 68,837 miles
- Test number
- 605317011125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,975 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 67,975 miles
- Test number
- 640437010153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,795 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 67,795 miles
- Test number
- 804806079154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,790 miles (+133)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 67,790 miles
- Test number
- 151568848123
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteN/s rear brake slightly binding
- NoteOs/ns front floor to sills have corrosive swelling
- NoteOs/ns rear brake flexy hose ferruls rusty
Pass67,657 miles (-1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 67,657 miles
- Test number
- 254223787103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 69,298 miles
- Test number
- 383970376107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A720 ECD
- Does A720 ECD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A720 ECD expired on 17 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A720 ECD?
- The MOT on A720 ECD expired on 17 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A720 ECD done?
- A720 ECD was recorded at 75,458 miles at its MOT on 14 Jun 2023, an average of 363 miles a year.
- Has A720 ECD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A720 ECD has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on A720 ECD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A720 ECD find?
- A720 ECD passed its latest MOT on 14 Jun 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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