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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc

ARB 3MOT history

ARB 3 is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 119,239 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

ARB 3 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 Mar 2027
Mileage
119,239 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,332 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ARB 3
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
19 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ARB 3 was last recorded at 119,239 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 5,866 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
113,373 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,866 miles
Average per year
10,332 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,239 miles
  • 2025 – 113,373 miles
  • 2024 – 106,314 miles
  • 2023 – 97,209 miles
  • 2022 – 86,320 miles
  • 2021 – 78,814 miles
  • 2020 – 70,666 miles
  • 2019 – 59,125 miles
  • 2018 – 46,873 miles
  • 2017 – 25,863 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,239 miles
  • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,239 miles (+5,866)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    119,239 miles
    Test number
    887234163475
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Pass113,373 miles (+7,059)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    113,373 miles
    Test number
    545886914552
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips on the passenger side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass106,314 miles (+9,105)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    106,314 miles
    Test number
    890867685339
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass97,209 miles (+10,889)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    97,209 miles
    Test number
    796251314981
    • MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass86,320 miles (+7,506)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    86,320 miles
    Test number
    350165216362
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Pass78,814 miles (+8,148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    78,814 miles
    Test number
    808477082217
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass70,666 miles (+11,541)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    70,666 miles
    Test number
    317006277524
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass59,125 miles (+12,252)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    59,125 miles
    Test number
    467467563307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,873 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    46,873 miles
    Test number
    931471569669
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  10. Fail46,872 miles (+21,009)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,872 miles
    Test number
    855318885997
    • FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass25,863 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    25,863 miles
    Test number
    173381538223
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under body
  12. Fail25,863 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,863 miles
    Test number
    845670541985
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate incorrect front and rear (6.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under body

Questions about ARB 3

What vehicle is registration ARB 3 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ARB 3 on a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2014. 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 ARB 3 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ARB 3 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on ARB 3?
The MOT on ARB 3 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ARB 3 done?
ARB 3 was recorded at 119,239 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 10,332 miles a year.
Has ARB 3 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ARB 3 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2018.
Has the mileage on ARB 3 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 ARB 3 find?
ARB 3 passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.

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