BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 2,996 cc
ABM 85MOT history
ABM 85 is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Dec 2008. Its MOT expired on 1 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 94,982 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 94,982 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ABM 85
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ABM 85 was last recorded at 94,982 miles on 1 Jul 2025, 6,079 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 88,903 miles · 2 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,079 miles
- Average per year
- 4,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,982 miles
- 2024 – 88,903 miles
- 2023 – 82,760 miles
- 2021 – 80,140 miles
- 2020 – 75,321 miles
- 2019 – 67,070 miles
- 2018 – 56,556 miles
- 2017 – 51,198 miles
- 2016 – 43,749 miles
- 2015 – 42,085 miles
- 2014 – 38,449 miles
- 2013 – 34,046 miles
- 2012 – 27,928 miles
- 2011 – 27,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,982 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.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear fuel cap seal worn
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Dec 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,982 miles (+6,079)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 94,982 miles
- Test number
- 274586317795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,903 miles (+6,143)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 88,903 miles
- Test number
- 909197777693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,760 miles (+2,620)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 82,760 miles
- Test number
- 972466959517
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fuel cap seal worn
Pass80,140 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,140 miles
- Test number
- 770995268025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear fuel cap seal worn
Fail80,128 miles (+4,807)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,128 miles
- Test number
- 130359776865
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear fuel cap seal worn
Pass75,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,321 miles
- Test number
- 397697968486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,321 miles (+8,251)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,321 miles
- Test number
- 108743934494
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass67,070 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 67,070 miles
- Test number
- 993277696884
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail67,055 miles (+10,499)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,055 miles
- Test number
- 815539046520
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner face / edge / wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPARK BRAKE READINGS: 130 / 110 EFF = 14%
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both ns and os; slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Pass56,556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,556 miles
- Test number
- 947619964296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,556 miles (+5,358)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,556 miles
- Test number
- 295792456997
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass51,198 miles (+7,449)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,198 miles
- Test number
- 767732978068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,749 miles (+1,664)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 43,749 miles
- Test number
- 782836311267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,085 miles (+3,636)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,085 miles
- Test number
- 475148095061
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNsf tyre cracking on inner wall to tread
Pass38,449 miles (+4,403)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,449 miles
- Test number
- 739066074035
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,046 miles (+6,118)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,046 miles
- Test number
- 496302093062
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,928 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 27,928 miles
- Test number
- 648760192005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,902 miles (+255)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 27,902 miles
- Test number
- 917758842047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 27,647 miles
- Test number
- 287288641352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,647 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,647 miles
- Test number
- 656808941317
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about ABM 85
- What vehicle is registration ABM 85 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ABM 85 on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Dec 2008. 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 ABM 85 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on ABM 85 expired on 1 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on ABM 85?
- The MOT on ABM 85 expired on 1 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has ABM 85 done?
- ABM 85 was recorded at 94,982 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2025, an average of 4,971 miles a year.
- Has ABM 85 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ABM 85 has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on ABM 85 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 ABM 85 find?
- ABM 85 passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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