BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
C8 NCXMOT history
C8 NCX is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 173,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 173,066 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,423 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 NCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 NCX was last recorded at 173,066 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 2,325 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,741 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,325 miles
- Average per year
- 10,423 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,066 miles
- 2025 – 170,741 miles
- 2024 – 167,421 miles
- 2023 – 163,737 miles
- 2022 – 157,538 miles
- 2020 – 148,738 miles
- 2019 – 134,406 miles
- 2018 – 112,770 miles
- 2017 – 88,201 miles
- 2016 – 72,489 miles
- 2015 – 57,202 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,066 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,066 miles (+2,325)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 173,066 miles
- Test number
- 782892643043
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass170,741 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 170,741 miles
- Test number
- 572213338660
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber bump stopper bushes worn
Fail170,741 miles (+3,320)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,741 miles
- Test number
- 719927402881
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber bump stopper bushes worn
Pass167,421 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 167,421 miles
- Test number
- 574840247759
- AdvisoryOffside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail167,416 miles (+3,679)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,416 miles
- Test number
- 831532503431
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,737 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 163,737 miles
- Test number
- 334331550711
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail163,737 miles (+6,199)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,737 miles
- Test number
- 216998981498
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass157,538 miles (+1,997)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2023
- Odometer
- 157,538 miles
- Test number
- 749783354754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,541 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 155,541 miles
- Test number
- 178411032032
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail155,539 miles (+6,801)2 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,539 miles
- Test number
- 132312649580
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass148,738 miles (+14,332)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 148,738 miles
- Test number
- 962191368290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,406 miles (+21,636)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 134,406 miles
- Test number
- 439535756630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,770 miles (+24,569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 112,770 miles
- Test number
- 100280575877
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under body
Pass88,201 miles (+15,712)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 88,201 miles
- Test number
- 886660556352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,489 miles
- Test number
- 816784496311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,489 miles (+15,287)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,489 miles
- Test number
- 822078026038
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass57,202 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 57,202 miles
- Test number
- 467841315195
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about C8 NCX
- Does C8 NCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 NCX is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 NCX?
- The MOT on C8 NCX is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 NCX done?
- C8 NCX was recorded at 173,066 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 10,423 miles a year.
- Has C8 NCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 NCX has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on C8 NCX 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 NCX find?
- C8 NCX passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front lower oil leak, but not excessive; offside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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