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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 2,993 cc

DBF 138MOT history

DBF 138 is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 12,853 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

DBF 138 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 11 Aug 2027
Mileage
12,853 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
283 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DBF 138
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
6 Jun 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DBF 138 was last recorded at 12,853 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
12,555 miles · 23 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
298 miles
Average per year
283 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 12,853 miles
  • 2025 – 12,555 miles
  • 2024 – 12,284 miles
  • 2023 – 12,006 miles
  • 2022 – 11,884 miles
  • 2021 – 11,389 miles
  • 2019 – 10,358 miles
  • 2018 – 10,114 miles
  • 2017 – 9,972 miles
  • 2016 – 9,234 miles
  • 2015 – 8,643 miles
  • 2014 – 8,569 miles
  • 2013 – 8,550 miles
  • 2012 – 8,500 miles
  • 2011 – 8,313 miles
  • 2010 – 8,294 miles
  • 2009 – 7,825 miles
  • 2008 – 7,343 miles
  • 2007 – 7,268 miles
  • 2006 – 7,124 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass12,853 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass12,853 miles (+298)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    12,853 miles
    Test number
    280868583527

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass12,555 miles (+271)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    12,555 miles
    Test number
    280784958665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass12,284 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    12,284 miles
    Test number
    591084051629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass12,006 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    12,006 miles
    Test number
    587946940970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail11,980 miles (+96)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,980 miles
    Test number
    984633166547
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass11,884 miles (+495)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    11,884 miles
    Test number
    851745131520

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass11,389 miles (+1,031)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    11,389 miles
    Test number
    692455358256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass10,358 miles (+244)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    10,358 miles
    Test number
    133770930296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass10,114 miles (+142)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    10,114 miles
    Test number
    180563820728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass9,972 miles (+738)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    9,972 miles
    Test number
    574472309173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass9,234 miles (+591)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    9,234 miles
    Test number
    408135099492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass8,643 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    8,643 miles
    Test number
    498806695135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass8,569 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    8,569 miles
    Test number
    136327444181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass8,550 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    8,550 miles
    Test number
    797018243184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass8,500 miles (+187)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    8,500 miles
    Test number
    276063352152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass8,313 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    8,313 miles
    Test number
    379970651139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass8,294 miles (+469)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    8,294 miles
    Test number
    574924050118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass7,825 miles (+482)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    7,825 miles
    Test number
    294095649453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass7,343 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    7,343 miles
    Test number
    301381348164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass7,268 miles (+144)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    7,268 miles
    Test number
    961743647191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass7,124 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    7,124 miles
    Test number
    194843746129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DBF 138

What vehicle is registration DBF 138 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DBF 138 on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jun 2003. 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 DBF 138 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DBF 138 is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on DBF 138?
The MOT on DBF 138 is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DBF 138 done?
DBF 138 was recorded at 12,853 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 283 miles a year.
Has DBF 138 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DBF 138 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on DBF 138 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 DBF 138 find?
DBF 138 passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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