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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

DCO 21MOT history

DCO 21 is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 132,422 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

DCO 21 silver 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 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
132,422 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,358 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DCO 21
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
28 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DCO 21 was last recorded at 132,422 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
131,610 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
812 miles
Average per year
10,358 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 132,422 miles
  • 2025 – 131,610 miles
  • 2024 – 117,299 miles
  • 2023 – 104,666 miles
  • 2022 – 94,550 miles
  • 2021 – 80,969 miles
  • 2020 – 71,932 miles
  • 2019 – 61,308 miles
  • 2018 – 51,721 miles
  • 2017 – 42,548 miles
  • 2016 – 29,200 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass132,422 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 15 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass132,422 miles (+812)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    132,422 miles
    Test number
    437388752188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass131,610 miles (+14,311)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    131,610 miles
    Test number
    634374371804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass117,299 miles (+12,633)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    117,299 miles
    Test number
    484606683395
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in the track rod
  4. Pass104,666 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    104,666 miles
    Test number
    388949331963
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Fail104,666 miles (+10,116)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,666 miles
    Test number
    674164665380
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Pass94,550 miles (+13,581)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    94,550 miles
    Test number
    503486804369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass80,969 miles (+9,037)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    80,969 miles
    Test number
    657616132405
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass71,932 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    71,932 miles
    Test number
    438835021624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail71,932 miles (+10,624)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,932 miles
    Test number
    758143449845
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass61,308 miles (+9,587)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    61,308 miles
    Test number
    140881256889
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front play in steering rack felt in the inner track rod. Strong advisory
  11. Pass51,721 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    51,721 miles
    Test number
    466785078032
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight play on steering rack on offside
  12. Fail51,721 miles (+9,173)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,721 miles
    Test number
    971484651948
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inoperative (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight play on steering rack on offside
  13. Pass42,548 miles (+13,348)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    42,548 miles
    Test number
    763258358270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass29,200 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    29,200 miles
    Test number
    587881243725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DCO 21

What vehicle is registration DCO 21 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DCO 21 on a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Mar 2013. 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 DCO 21 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DCO 21 is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on DCO 21?
The MOT on DCO 21 is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DCO 21 done?
DCO 21 was recorded at 132,422 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 10,358 miles a year.
Has DCO 21 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DCO 21 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on DCO 21 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 DCO 21 find?
DCO 21 passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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