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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc

BAM 11MOT history

BAM 11 is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jan 2008. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 100,573 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

BAM 11 black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 13 Sept 2026
Mileage
100,573 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,937 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BAM 11
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
11 Jan 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

BAM 11 was last recorded at 100,573 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,573 miles · 15 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
2,937 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,573 miles
  • 2025 – 99,889 miles
  • 2024 – 99,605 miles
  • 2023 – 98,712 miles
  • 2022 – 97,793 miles
  • 2021 – 96,714 miles
  • 2020 – 95,164 miles
  • 2019 – 93,859 miles
  • 2018 – 93,103 miles
  • 2017 – 91,449 miles
  • 2016 – 89,754 miles
  • 2015 – 87,441 miles
  • 2014 – 84,163 miles
  • 2013 – 78,828 miles
  • 2012 – 71,869 miles
  • 2011 – 67,271 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail100,573 miles
  • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 7 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail100,573 miles3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,573 miles
    Test number
    791001465841
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. Fail100,573 miles (+684)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,573 miles
    Test number
    439771265105
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass99,889 miles (+284)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    99,889 miles
    Test number
    933706252458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass99,605 miles (+893)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    99,605 miles
    Test number
    926921233393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,712 miles (+919)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    98,712 miles
    Test number
    283373351379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass97,793 miles (+1,079)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    97,793 miles
    Test number
    439737808083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass96,714 miles (+1,550)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    96,714 miles
    Test number
    442195057492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass95,164 miles (+1,305)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    95,164 miles
    Test number
    223843253961
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass93,859 miles (+756)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    93,859 miles
    Test number
    283948122553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass93,103 miles (+1,654)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    93,103 miles
    Test number
    773120177513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass91,449 miles (+1,695)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    91,449 miles
    Test number
    743790752039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass89,754 miles (+2,313)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    89,754 miles
    Test number
    930031180120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass87,441 miles (+3,278)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    87,441 miles
    Test number
    746986825285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass84,163 miles (+5,335)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    84,163 miles
    Test number
    379247524261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass78,828 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    78,828 miles
    Test number
    456238803216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail78,828 miles (+6,959)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,828 miles
    Test number
    469258703253
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  17. Pass71,869 miles (+4,598)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    71,869 miles
    Test number
    908313512231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass67,271 miles (+12,784)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    67,271 miles
    Test number
    418717621214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass54,487 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    54,487 miles
    Test number
    308057101012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail54,487 miles1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,487 miles
    Test number
    276597901004
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Questions about BAM 11

What vehicle is registration BAM 11 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BAM 11 on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Jan 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 BAM 11 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on BAM 11 expired on 13 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on BAM 11?
The MOT on BAM 11 expired on 13 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has BAM 11 done?
BAM 11 was recorded at 100,573 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 2,937 miles a year.
Has BAM 11 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BAM 11 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on BAM 11 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 BAM 11 find?
BAM 11 failed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 3 major defects: exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits.

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