BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
C8 DWFMOT history
C8 DWF is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 93,380 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 93,380 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 DWF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 DWF was last recorded at 93,380 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 848 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,532 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 848 miles
- Average per year
- 3,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,380 miles
- 2025 – 92,532 miles
- 2023 – 87,975 miles
- 2022 – 83,974 miles
- 2021 – 82,649 miles
- 2020 – 82,373 miles
- 2019 – 79,448 miles
- 2018 – 74,766 miles
- 2017 – 69,665 miles
- 2016 – 66,425 miles
- 2015 – 63,215 miles
- 2014 – 58,130 miles
- 2013 – 53,921 miles
- 2012 – 49,166 miles
- 2011 – 48,020 miles
- 2010 – 38,471 miles
- 2009 – 30,629 miles
- 2008 – 23,962 miles
- 2007 – 18,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,380 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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,380 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 93,380 miles
- Test number
- 479999960206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,532 miles (+4,557)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 92,532 miles
- Test number
- 820097299534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,975 miles (+4,001)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 87,975 miles
- Test number
- 624774160034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,974 miles (+1,325)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 83,974 miles
- Test number
- 400750391380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,649 miles (+276)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 82,649 miles
- Test number
- 478874938905
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,373 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 82,373 miles
- Test number
- 706948449328
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail82,373 miles (+2,925)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,373 miles
- Test number
- 787419353702
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,448 miles
- Test number
- 498443039707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,448 miles (+4,682)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,448 miles
- Test number
- 445872426189
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass74,766 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 74,766 miles
- Test number
- 654188407627
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail74,766 miles (+5,101)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,766 miles
- Test number
- 124441319076
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,665 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 69,665 miles
- Test number
- 199469661883
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail69,665 miles (+3,240)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,665 miles
- Test number
- 143790108078
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre badly worn on edges
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass66,425 miles (+3,210)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 66,425 miles
- Test number
- 218554502929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside oil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass63,215 miles (+5,085)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 63,215 miles
- Test number
- 967684655194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass58,130 miles (+4,209)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 58,130 miles
- Test number
- 507291944126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,921 miles (+4,755)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 53,921 miles
- Test number
- 825516213179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,166 miles (+1,146)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 49,166 miles
- Test number
- 298926992064
- NoteBattery flat unable to start car on battery required jump pack to start car
- NoteUnable to inspect rear seat belts
Pass48,020 miles (+9,549)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 48,020 miles
- Test number
- 216180891079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,471 miles (+7,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 38,471 miles
- Test number
- 723027290028
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Pass30,629 miles (+6,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 30,629 miles
- Test number
- 553505389065
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass23,962 miles (+5,809)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 23,962 miles
- Test number
- 470695888085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 18,153 miles
- Test number
- 372092297085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 DWF
- Does C8 DWF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 DWF is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 DWF?
- The MOT on C8 DWF is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 DWF done?
- C8 DWF was recorded at 93,380 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 3,888 miles a year.
- Has C8 DWF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 DWF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on C8 DWF 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 C8 DWF find?
- C8 DWF passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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