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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 2010 · 2,979 cc

BLS 3MOT history

BLS 3 is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 66,479 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

BLS 3 red 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 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
66,479 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,153 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BLS 3
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
31 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BLS 3 was last recorded at 66,479 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 5,497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,982 miles · 2 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,497 miles
Average per year
4,153 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,479 miles
  • 2025 – 60,982 miles
  • 2024 – 54,617 miles
  • 2023 – 41,090 miles
  • 2022 – 30,086 miles
  • 2021 – 29,740 miles
  • 2020 – 29,462 miles
  • 2019 – 29,126 miles
  • 2018 – 28,139 miles
  • 2017 – 25,225 miles
  • 2016 – 22,525 miles
  • 2015 – 18,845 miles
  • 2014 – 14,182 miles
  • 2013 – 10,374 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,479 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 4 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,479 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    66,479 miles
    Test number
    540962584476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail66,479 miles (+5,497)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,479 miles
    Test number
    656903633544
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass60,982 miles (+6,365)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    60,982 miles
    Test number
    930795428106
    • 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))

  4. Pass54,617 miles (+13,527)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    54,617 miles
    Test number
    152926424988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,090 miles (+11,004)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    41,090 miles
    Test number
    353325204090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,086 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    30,086 miles
    Test number
    289737239927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail30,074 miles (+334)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,074 miles
    Test number
    825613500693
    • MajorNearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass29,740 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    29,740 miles
    Test number
    502550651834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,462 miles (+336)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    29,462 miles
    Test number
    405195103815
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension hydro bush slightly leaking

  10. Pass29,126 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    29,126 miles
    Test number
    620828958972
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension hydro bush leaking slightly

  11. Fail29,126 miles (+987)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,126 miles
    Test number
    706003055303
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension hydro bush leaking slightly

  12. Pass28,139 miles (+2,914)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    28,139 miles
    Test number
    862336237174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass25,225 miles (+2,700)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    25,225 miles
    Test number
    424041539257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass22,525 miles (+3,680)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    22,525 miles
    Test number
    923378175009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass18,845 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    18,845 miles
    Test number
    547624936927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail18,845 miles (+4,663)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,845 miles
    Test number
    169579446106
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  17. Pass14,182 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    14,182 miles
    Test number
    225674684031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail14,182 miles (+3,808)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,182 miles
    Test number
    246904984071
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

  19. Pass10,374 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    10,374 miles
    Test number
    148454193030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail10,374 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,374 miles
    Test number
    396154093013
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Questions about BLS 3

What vehicle is registration BLS 3 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BLS 3 on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2010. 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 BLS 3 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BLS 3 is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on BLS 3?
The MOT on BLS 3 is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BLS 3 done?
BLS 3 was recorded at 66,479 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 4,153 miles a year.
Has BLS 3 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BLS 3 has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on BLS 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 BLS 3 find?
BLS 3 passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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