BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
ESK 161MOT history
ESK 161 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 141,227 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 141,227 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,281 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESK 161
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESK 161 was last recorded at 141,227 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 2,164 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,063 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,164 miles
- Average per year
- 7,281 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,227 miles
- 2025 – 139,063 miles
- 2024 – 135,524 miles
- 2023 – 131,758 miles
- 2022 – 127,533 miles
- 2021 – 124,388 miles
- 2020 – 121,057 miles
- 2019 – 115,970 miles
- 2018 – 109,572 miles
- 2017 – 104,966 miles
- 2016 – 96,376 miles
- 2015 – 84,061 miles
- 2014 – 73,656 miles
- 2013 – 59,206 miles
- 2012 – 41,134 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,227 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs wear thin on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper suspension arms have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,227 miles (+2,164)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 141,227 miles
- Test number
- 885875330933
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs wear thin on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks slight misting (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper suspension arms have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,063 miles (+3,539)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 139,063 miles
- Test number
- 443235367807
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,524 miles (+72)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 135,524 miles
- Test number
- 338411617763
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail135,452 miles (+3,694)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,452 miles
- Test number
- 762058315254
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass131,758 miles (+4,225)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 131,758 miles
- Test number
- 955080796812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,533 miles (+3,145)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 127,533 miles
- Test number
- 782746277561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,388 miles (+3,331)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 124,388 miles
- Test number
- 690295329775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,057 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 121,057 miles
- Test number
- 253623477906
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail121,057 miles (+5,087)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,057 miles
- Test number
- 350379922332
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,970 miles (+6,398)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 115,970 miles
- Test number
- 700563590234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear drive shaft seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear drive shaft seal leaking
Pass109,572 miles (+4,606)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 109,572 miles
- Test number
- 561035826903
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass104,966 miles (+8,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 104,966 miles
- Test number
- 291038847888
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass96,376 miles (+12,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 96,376 miles
- Test number
- 109693454876
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass84,061 miles (+10,405)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 84,061 miles
- Test number
- 315983128693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,656 miles (+14,450)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 73,656 miles
- Test number
- 496502574244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,206 miles (+18,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 59,206 miles
- Test number
- 398934793247
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass41,134 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 41,134 miles
- Test number
- 289562182238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on outter edge
Questions about ESK 161
- What vehicle is registration ESK 161 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESK 161 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2009. 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 ESK 161 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESK 161 is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on ESK 161?
- The MOT on ESK 161 is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ESK 161 done?
- ESK 161 was recorded at 141,227 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 7,281 miles a year.
- Has ESK 161 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESK 161 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on ESK 161 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 ESK 161 find?
- ESK 161 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs wear thin on inside; front brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin on inner pads; rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks slight misting, and 1 more.
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