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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc

C9 RNLMOT history

C9 RNL is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 163,546 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.

C9 RNL black 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 14 May 2027
Mileage
163,546 mi
At MOT on 15 May 2026
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,361 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C9 RNL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
19 Feb 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 May 2027
Latest MOT test
15 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C9 RNL was last recorded at 163,546 miles on 15 May 2026, 1,214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
162,332 miles · 29 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,214 miles
Average per year
5,361 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 163,546 miles
  • 2025 – 162,332 miles
  • 2023 – 160,577 miles
  • 2022 – 158,619 miles
  • 2021 – 154,829 miles
  • 2020 – 150,736 miles
  • 2019 – 146,161 miles
  • 2018 – 142,402 miles
  • 2017 – 139,469 miles
  • 2016 – 132,986 miles
  • 2015 – 124,523 miles
  • 2013 – 112,138 miles
  • 2012 – 97,036 miles
  • 2011 – 86,536 miles
  • 2010 – 76,822 miles
  • 2009 – 69,653 miles
  • 2006 – 56,643 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass163,546 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass163,546 miles (+1,214)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2027
    Odometer
    163,546 miles
    Test number
    757397044064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass162,332 miles (+1,755)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    162,332 miles
    Test number
    460530075916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass160,577 miles (+1,958)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    160,577 miles
    Test number
    840087668506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass158,619 miles (+3,790)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    158,619 miles
    Test number
    911321369476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass154,829 miles (+4,093)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    154,829 miles
    Test number
    879626010926

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass150,736 miles (+4,575)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    150,736 miles
    Test number
    720335782850

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass146,161 miles (+3,759)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    146,161 miles
    Test number
    575314943577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass142,402 miles (+2,933)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    142,402 miles
    Test number
    675359983337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass139,469 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    139,469 miles
    Test number
    201489638151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail139,469 miles (+6,483)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,469 miles
    Test number
    488326167630
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  11. Pass132,986 miles (+8,463)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    132,986 miles
    Test number
    707824575942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass124,523 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    124,523 miles
    Test number
    907938955045
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Fail124,523 miles (+12,385)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,523 miles
    Test number
    748858155092
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass112,138 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    112,138 miles
    Test number
    678707443246
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Fail112,138 miles (+15,102)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,138 miles
    Test number
    216907043215
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Pass97,036 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    97,036 miles
    Test number
    279971582042
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteHeadlamp cleaning device not working
  17. Fail97,036 miles (+10,500)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,036 miles
    Test number
    197621182414
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteHeadlamp cleaning device not working
  18. Pass86,536 miles (+66)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    86,536 miles
    Test number
    846768461035
    • NoteNearside rear wheel repaired
    • NoteOffside rear wheel repaired
  19. Fail86,470 miles (+9,648)3 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,470 miles
    Test number
    848190461010
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteNearside rear wheel repaired
    • NoteOffside rear wheel repaired
  20. Pass76,822 miles (+7,169)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    76,822 miles
    Test number
    194317350063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass69,653 miles (+13,010)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    69,653 miles
    Test number
    603103829006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass56,643 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    56,643 miles
    Test number
    874986756198
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about C9 RNL

Does C9 RNL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C9 RNL is valid until 14 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on C9 RNL?
The MOT on C9 RNL is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C9 RNL done?
C9 RNL was recorded at 163,546 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 5,361 miles a year.
Has C9 RNL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C9 RNL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2017.
Has the mileage on C9 RNL 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 C9 RNL find?
C9 RNL passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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