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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

D225MOT history

D225 is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 38,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

D225 red 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 7 Jul 2027
Mileage
38,423 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
17 passed · 1 failed
Per year
973 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
D225
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

D225 was last recorded at 38,423 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 2,425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
35,998 miles · 21 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,425 miles
Average per year
973 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,423 miles
  • 2025 – 35,998 miles
  • 2024 – 33,087 miles
  • 2023 – 30,812 miles
  • 2022 – 29,279 miles
  • 2021 – 26,926 miles
  • 2020 – 26,205 miles
  • 2019 – 24,663 miles
  • 2017 – 24,462 miles
  • 2016 – 23,967 miles
  • 2015 – 23,655 miles
  • 2013 – 22,660 miles
  • 2010 – 21,706 miles
  • 2009 – 21,689 miles
  • 2008 – 20,980 miles
  • 2007 – 19,940 miles
  • 2006 – 18,872 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,423 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,423 miles (+2,425)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    38,423 miles
    Test number
    224497117926
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass35,998 miles (+2,911)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    35,998 miles
    Test number
    244592344733
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass33,087 miles (+2,275)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    33,087 miles
    Test number
    587994501398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,812 miles (+1,533)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    30,812 miles
    Test number
    749359350539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass29,279 miles (+2,353)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    29,279 miles
    Test number
    540534511121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass26,926 miles (+721)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    26,926 miles
    Test number
    794543028325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass26,205 miles (+1,542)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    26,205 miles
    Test number
    471617145204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,663 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,663 miles
    Test number
    695526773532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail24,663 miles (+201)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,663 miles
    Test number
    536090838538
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass24,462 miles (+495)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    24,462 miles
    Test number
    513445463274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,967 miles (+312)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    23,967 miles
    Test number
    541057317335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,655 miles (+995)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    23,655 miles
    Test number
    239573125083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,660 miles (+954)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    22,660 miles
    Test number
    915534983070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass21,706 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    21,706 miles
    Test number
    880430730212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,689 miles (+709)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    21,689 miles
    Test number
    722707639252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass20,980 miles (+1,040)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    20,980 miles
    Test number
    714162768286
    • NoteAdvise number plate starting to de laminate
  17. Pass19,940 miles (+1,068)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    19,940 miles
    Test number
    980457957196
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  18. Pass18,872 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    18,872 miles
    Test number
    154652356162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about D225

What vehicle is registration D225 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show D225 on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. 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 D225 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on D225 is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on D225?
The MOT on D225 is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has D225 done?
D225 was recorded at 38,423 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 973 miles a year.
Has D225 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. D225 has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on D225 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 D225 find?
D225 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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