BMW 3 Series
Bronze · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
F3 BCLMOT history
F3 BCL is a bronze diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 53,626 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,641 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 BCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 18 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 BCL was last recorded at 53,626 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,621 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 1,641 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,626 miles
- 2024 – 53,047 miles
- 2023 – 52,375 miles
- 2022 – 51,305 miles
- 2021 – 50,510 miles
- 2020 – 49,638 miles
- 2019 – 48,397 miles
- 2018 – 46,007 miles
- 2017 – 44,335 miles
- 2016 – 41,848 miles
- 2015 – 39,887 miles
- 2014 – 38,532 miles
- 2013 – 36,076 miles
- 2012 – 31,030 miles
- 2011 – 30,291 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,626 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hose furrels/ both at nearside rear subframe only just acceptable at the time of inspection (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recommend full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,626 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 53,626 miles
- Test number
- 417898007518
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hose furrels/ both at nearside rear subframe only just acceptable at the time of inspection (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recommend full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail53,621 miles (+574)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,621 miles
- Test number
- 779220848339
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting plate corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hose furrels/ both at nearside rear subframe only just acceptable at the time of inspection (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced recommend full inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass53,047 miles (+672)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 53,047 miles
- Test number
- 607357117485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,375 miles (+1,070)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 52,375 miles
- Test number
- 953823552808
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,305 miles (+795)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 51,305 miles
- Test number
- 775912318915
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald groove inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear sub frame frame corroded
Pass50,510 miles (+872)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 50,510 miles
- Test number
- 960116581441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,638 miles (+1,241)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,638 miles
- Test number
- 348311519612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,397 miles (+2,390)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 48,397 miles
- Test number
- 706802757024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,007 miles (+1,672)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,007 miles
- Test number
- 408278584352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,335 miles (+2,487)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 44,335 miles
- Test number
- 159377260679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,848 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 41,848 miles
- Test number
- 213088295808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,887 miles (+1,355)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 39,887 miles
- Test number
- 491454182657
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,532 miles (+2,456)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 38,532 miles
- Test number
- 429506654225
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,076 miles (+5,046)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 36,076 miles
- Test number
- 229010563257
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,030 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 31,030 miles
- Test number
- 157664642290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 30,291 miles
- Test number
- 318064831453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F3 BCL
- Does F3 BCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 BCL is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F3 BCL?
- The MOT on F3 BCL is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 BCL done?
- F3 BCL was recorded at 53,626 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 1,641 miles a year.
- Has F3 BCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 BCL has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on F3 BCL 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 F3 BCL find?
- F3 BCL passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hose furrels/ both at nearside rear subframe only just acceptable at the time of inspection; offside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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