BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
F3 ESCMOT history
F3 ESC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 93,183 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 93,183 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,969 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 ESC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 22 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 ESC was last recorded at 93,183 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 3,052 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,131 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,052 miles
- Average per year
- 4,969 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,183 miles
- 2025 – 90,131 miles
- 2024 – 86,363 miles
- 2023 – 83,783 miles
- 2022 – 80,122 miles
- 2021 – 76,058 miles
- 2020 – 73,128 miles
- 2019 – 69,555 miles
- 2018 – 65,022 miles
- 2017 – 59,301 miles
- 2016 – 51,774 miles
- 2015 – 39,651 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,183 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 24 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,183 miles (+3,052)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 93,183 miles
- Test number
- 447650970329
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass90,131 miles (+3,768)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 90,131 miles
- Test number
- 711412754008
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryKnocking noise from offside of steering rack when steering rocked
Pass86,363 miles (+2,580)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 86,363 miles
- Test number
- 650685223225
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass83,783 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 83,783 miles
- Test number
- 265789879737
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail83,783 miles (+3,661)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,783 miles
- Test number
- 176397951646
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,122 miles (+4,064)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 80,122 miles
- Test number
- 705572149062
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,058 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 76,058 miles
- Test number
- 972828501611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,128 miles (+3,573)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 73,128 miles
- Test number
- 676495749676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,555 miles (+4,533)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 69,555 miles
- Test number
- 723993483424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,022 miles (+5,721)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 65,022 miles
- Test number
- 769243901951
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords not big enough cut to meet failure requirements (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass59,301 miles (+7,527)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 59,301 miles
- Test number
- 554881035236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,774 miles (+12,123)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,774 miles
- Test number
- 147808014771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 39,651 miles
- Test number
- 466232651805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F3 ESC
- Does F3 ESC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 ESC is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 ESC?
- The MOT on F3 ESC is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 ESC done?
- F3 ESC was recorded at 93,183 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 4,969 miles a year.
- Has F3 ESC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 ESC has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on F3 ESC 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 ESC find?
- F3 ESC passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear nail in tyre; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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