BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1995 · 2,494 cc
CSO 197MOT history
CSO 197 is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Mar 1995. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 78,320 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 78,320 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 720 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- CSO 197
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 24 Mar 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
CSO 197 was last recorded at 78,320 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 464 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,856 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 464 miles
- Average per year
- 720 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,320 miles
- 2025 – 77,856 miles
- 2024 – 77,625 miles
- 2023 – 77,475 miles
- 2022 – 77,178 miles
- 2021 – 77,096 miles
- 2020 – 76,978 miles
- 2019 – 76,238 miles
- 2018 – 76,073 miles
- 2017 – 75,873 miles
- 2016 – 75,343 miles
- 2015 – 75,193 miles
- 2014 – 74,494 miles
- 2013 – 73,684 miles
- 2012 – 72,966 miles
- 2011 – 71,803 miles
- 2010 – 70,728 miles
- 2009 – 69,039 miles
- 2008 – 67,271 miles
- 2007 – 65,706 miles
- 2006 – 63,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,320 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,320 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 78,320 miles
- Test number
- 561972807913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,856 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 77,856 miles
- Test number
- 326930128068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,625 miles (+150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 77,625 miles
- Test number
- 601427047670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass77,475 miles (+297)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,475 miles
- Test number
- 751766093439
- 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))
Pass77,178 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 77,178 miles
- Test number
- 897134142128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,096 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 77,096 miles
- Test number
- 372531872701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,094 miles (+116)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,094 miles
- Test number
- 522938546000
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass76,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- 76,978 miles
- Test number
- 909434875290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,978 miles (+740)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,978 miles
- Test number
- 591472909673
- Repaired at testFuel hose leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 76,238 miles
- Test number
- 612986715331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,238 miles (+165)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,238 miles
- Test number
- 737143606148
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass76,073 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 76,073 miles
- Test number
- 889436854755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,873 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 75,873 miles
- Test number
- 150394159339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,343 miles (+150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,343 miles
- Test number
- 377623402635
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,193 miles (+699)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 75,193 miles
- Test number
- 299189885092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,494 miles (+810)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,494 miles
- Test number
- 866847984077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,684 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 73,684 miles
- Test number
- 846982183094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,966 miles (+1,163)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 72,966 miles
- Test number
- 647380372068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass71,803 miles (+1,075)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 71,803 miles
- Test number
- 199758881022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,728 miles (+1,689)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 70,728 miles
- Test number
- 274449470049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass69,039 miles (+1,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 69,039 miles
- Test number
- 274432989091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,271 miles (+1,565)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 67,271 miles
- Test number
- 312214878002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,706 miles (+2,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 65,706 miles
- Test number
- 180546187455
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 63,637 miles
- Test number
- 741049576018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about CSO 197
- What vehicle is registration CSO 197 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show CSO 197 on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Mar 1995. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does CSO 197 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on CSO 197 is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on CSO 197?
- The MOT on CSO 197 is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has CSO 197 done?
- CSO 197 was recorded at 78,320 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 720 miles a year.
- Has CSO 197 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. CSO 197 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on CSO 197 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 CSO 197 find?
- CSO 197 passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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