BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 2,494 cc
F3 MPUMOT history
F3 MPU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 104,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 104,488 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 MPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 14 Dec 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 MPU was last recorded at 104,488 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 305 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2016: 98,276 miles, lower than 170,616 miles on 11 Jul 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 104,183 miles · 5 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 305 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,488 miles
- 2025 – 104,183 miles
- 2024 – 103,921 miles
- 2023 – 103,489 miles
- 2022 – 103,265 miles
- 2021 – 101,709 miles
- 2020 – 99,553 miles
- 2019 – 98,902 miles
- 2016 – 98,276 miles
- 2006 – 170,616 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Mqanufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,488 miles (+305)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 104,488 miles
- Test number
- 367128492105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,183 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2026
- Odometer
- 104,183 miles
- Test number
- 410675424182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,921 miles (+432)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 103,921 miles
- Test number
- 353077235902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,489 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 103,489 miles
- Test number
- 894027547859
- AdvisoryOil stains on engine sump area
Fail103,489 miles (+224)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,489 miles
- Test number
- 290971039477
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil staines on sump area
Pass103,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 103,265 miles
- Test number
- 446411923606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,265 miles (+1,556)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,265 miles
- Test number
- 160485597209
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick-up to the right (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam kick-up to the right (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass101,709 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 101,709 miles
- Test number
- 745353296080
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMqanufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle
Fail101,707 miles (+2,154)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,707 miles
- Test number
- 952025517550
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMqanufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle
Pass99,553 miles (+651)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 99,553 miles
- Test number
- 700525638202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,902 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 98,902 miles
- Test number
- 463896014931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,276 miles (-72,340)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 98,276 miles
- Test number
- 152545812292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 170,616 miles
- Test number
- 873992696175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,616 miles6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,616 miles
- Test number
- 510175286144
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about F3 MPU
- Does F3 MPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 MPU is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 MPU?
- The MOT on F3 MPU is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 MPU done?
- F3 MPU was recorded at 104,488 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026.
- Has F3 MPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 MPU has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on F3 MPU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F3 MPU find?
- F3 MPU passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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