BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
F3 GKNMOT history
F3 GKN is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 123,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 123,420 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,349 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 GKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 GKN was last recorded at 123,420 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 7,863 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,557 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,863 miles
- Average per year
- 9,349 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,420 miles
- 2025 – 115,557 miles
- 2024 – 97,345 miles
- 2023 – 82,911 miles
- 2022 – 81,314 miles
- 2021 – 78,378 miles
- 2020 – 75,490 miles
- 2019 – 68,610 miles
- 2018 – 57,804 miles
- 2017 – 45,059 miles
- 2016 – 29,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,420 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn close on inner
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,420 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 123,420 miles
- Test number
- 442583353641
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn close on inner
Fail123,408 miles (+7,851)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,408 miles
- Test number
- 334397756184
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn close on inner
Pass115,557 miles (+18,212)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 115,557 miles
- Test number
- 736176302063
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass97,345 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 97,345 miles
- Test number
- 582249876427
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail97,343 miles (+14,432)2 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,343 miles
- Test number
- 174120675230
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,911 miles (+1,597)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 82,911 miles
- Test number
- 818528470698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,314 miles (+2,936)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 81,314 miles
- Test number
- 270161626902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,378 miles (+2,888)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,378 miles
- Test number
- 507631745680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,490 miles (+6,880)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,490 miles
- Test number
- 212338922316
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass68,610 miles (+10,806)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 68,610 miles
- Test number
- 980334265853
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,804 miles (+12,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,804 miles
- Test number
- 646504630897
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass45,059 miles (+15,829)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 45,059 miles
- Test number
- 844246161185
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Pass29,230 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,230 miles
- Test number
- 579994995736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,224 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,224 miles
- Test number
- 259349068217
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about F3 GKN
- Does F3 GKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 GKN is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 GKN?
- The MOT on F3 GKN is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 GKN done?
- F3 GKN was recorded at 123,420 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 9,349 miles a year.
- Has F3 GKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 GKN has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on F3 GKN 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 GKN find?
- F3 GKN passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm; both front tyres worn close on inner.
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