BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
C8 MBAMOT history
C8 MBA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 89,291 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 89,291 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,024 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 MBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 MBA was last recorded at 89,291 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 7,839 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,452 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,839 miles
- Average per year
- 5,024 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,291 miles
- 2025 – 81,452 miles
- 2024 – 74,333 miles
- 2023 – 65,242 miles
- 2022 – 55,658 miles
- 2021 – 54,205 miles
- 2020 – 53,142 miles
- 2019 – 51,473 miles
- 2018 – 48,005 miles
- 2017 – 44,445 miles
- 2016 – 40,669 miles
- 2015 – 34,896 miles
- 2014 – 29,566 miles
- 2013 – 24,747 miles
- 2012 – 21,017 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,291 miles
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen cracked
- AdvisoryUnder body shields fitted
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,291 miles (+7,839)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 89,291 miles
- Test number
- 310585239949
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen cracked
- AdvisoryUnder body shields fitted
Pass81,452 miles (+168)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 81,452 miles
- Test number
- 758203984949
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil to excess (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
Fail81,284 miles (+6,951)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,284 miles
- Test number
- 178916310666
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorPower steering malfunctioning Fault light on powered steering intermittent (2.1.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass74,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 74,333 miles
- Test number
- 341660103574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,333 miles (+9,091)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,333 miles
- Test number
- 158345797610
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,242 miles (+9,584)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,242 miles
- Test number
- 746276849928
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin To excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,658 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 55,658 miles
- Test number
- 482062013185
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail55,656 miles (+1,451)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,656 miles
- Test number
- 604028033420
- MajorFront Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,205 miles (+1,063)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,205 miles
- Test number
- 914890211607
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass53,142 miles (+1,669)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,142 miles
- Test number
- 113069319586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,473 miles (+3,468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 51,473 miles
- Test number
- 522689064538
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,005 miles (+3,560)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 48,005 miles
- Test number
- 322200319178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,445 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 44,445 miles
- Test number
- 666067274790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,445 miles (+3,776)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,445 miles
- Test number
- 112783962115
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass40,669 miles (+5,773)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 40,669 miles
- Test number
- 376443113998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,896 miles (+5,330)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 34,896 miles
- Test number
- 927829048519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,566 miles (+4,819)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 29,566 miles
- Test number
- 127266694263
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,747 miles (+3,730)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 24,747 miles
- Test number
- 226745903354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 21,017 miles
- Test number
- 278575552352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 MBA
- Does C8 MBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 MBA is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 MBA?
- The MOT on C8 MBA is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 MBA done?
- C8 MBA was recorded at 89,291 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 5,024 miles a year.
- Has C8 MBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 MBA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on C8 MBA 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 MBA find?
- C8 MBA passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front nail in tyre; offside windscreen cracked, and 1 more.
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