BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
C4 ACTMOT history
C4 ACT is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 33 MOT tests, with 96,109 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 96,109 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 33
- 20 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- 2,169 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C4 ACT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 5 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C4 ACT was last recorded at 96,109 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 1,380 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,729 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,380 miles
- Average per year
- 2,169 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,109 miles
- 2025 – 94,729 miles
- 2024 – 92,910 miles
- 2023 – 92,378 miles
- 2022 – 90,997 miles
- 2021 – 90,721 miles
- 2019 – 90,237 miles
- 2018 – 89,732 miles
- 2017 – 89,216 miles
- 2016 – 88,510 miles
- 2015 – 87,253 miles
- 2014 – 86,154 miles
- 2013 – 82,412 miles
- 2012 – 76,856 miles
- 2011 – 73,104 miles
- 2010 – 69,875 miles
- 2009 – 64,826 miles
- 2008 – 61,713 miles
- 2007 – 57,415 miles
- 2006 – 54,344 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,109 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Sill covers fitted obscuring view of some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
33 tests since 14 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 96,109 miles
- Test number
- 835968751396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,109 miles (+1,380)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,109 miles
- Test number
- 378690188549
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 94,729 miles
- Test number
- 856158840999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,729 miles (+1,819)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,729 miles
- Test number
- 366668451852
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Pass92,910 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 92,910 miles
- Test number
- 529794077798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 92,378 miles
- Test number
- 559714703920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,378 miles (+1,381)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,378 miles
- Test number
- 138929940975
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,997 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 90,997 miles
- Test number
- 836361923450
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail90,997 miles (+276)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,997 miles
- Test number
- 213943885667
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,721 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 90,721 miles
- Test number
- 418551357560
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted obscuring view of some components
Fail90,721 miles (+484)1 dangerous5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,721 miles
- Test number
- 111609574844
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted obscuring view of some components
Pass90,237 miles (+505)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 90,237 miles
- Test number
- 753550944123
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,732 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 89,732 miles
- Test number
- 327179704684
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail89,732 miles (+516)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,732 miles
- Test number
- 133789416552
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,216 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 89,216 miles
- Test number
- 985616243323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail89,216 miles (+706)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,216 miles
- Test number
- 119861384641
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass88,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 88,510 miles
- Test number
- 512390830395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,504 miles (+1,251)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,504 miles
- Test number
- 478302064365
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass87,253 miles (+1,099)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 87,253 miles
- Test number
- 776570195166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,154 miles (+3,742)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,154 miles
- Test number
- 237242794477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,412 miles (+34)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 82,412 miles
- Test number
- 695552583121
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail82,378 miles (+5,522)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,378 miles
- Test number
- 185569573146
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass76,856 miles (+73)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 76,856 miles
- Test number
- 658628592199
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail76,783 miles (+3,679)2 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,783 miles
- Test number
- 489041992116
- FailureOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass73,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,104 miles
- Test number
- 206459271419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,104 miles (+3,229)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,104 miles
- Test number
- 236489671130
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass69,875 miles (+5,049)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 69,875 miles
- Test number
- 113223590163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 64,826 miles
- Test number
- 722068379185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,826 miles (+3,113)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,826 miles
- Test number
- 732168479182
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass61,713 miles (+4,298)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 61,713 miles
- Test number
- 161672488137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,415 miles (+3,071)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 57,415 miles
- Test number
- 401941497175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,344 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 54,344 miles
- Test number
- 110727486291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,344 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,344 miles
- Test number
- 794627086209
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about C4 ACT
- Does C4 ACT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C4 ACT is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C4 ACT?
- The MOT on C4 ACT is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C4 ACT done?
- C4 ACT was recorded at 96,109 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 2,169 miles a year.
- Has C4 ACT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C4 ACT has failed 13 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on C4 ACT 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 C4 ACT find?
- C4 ACT passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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