BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
F3 XRAMOT history
F3 XRA is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 126,711 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,711 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,541 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 XRA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 XRA was last recorded at 126,711 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 6,408 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,303 miles · 30 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,408 miles
- Average per year
- 4,541 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,711 miles
- 2025 – 120,303 miles
- 2024 – 115,884 miles
- 2023 – 114,127 miles
- 2022 – 108,609 miles
- 2021 – 104,340 miles
- 2020 – 100,966 miles
- 2019 – 96,950 miles
- 2018 – 93,176 miles
- 2017 – 89,166 miles
- 2016 – 85,193 miles
- 2015 – 81,088 miles
- 2014 – 77,034 miles
- 2013 – 73,751 miles
- 2012 – 70,317 miles
- 2011 – 65,719 miles
- 2010 – 59,505 miles
- 2009 – 53,919 miles
- 2008 – 46,434 miles
- 2007 – 39,212 miles
- 2006 – 32,838 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,711 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,711 miles (+6,408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,711 miles
- Test number
- 238402618558
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,303 miles (+4,419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 120,303 miles
- Test number
- 109725350789
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,884 miles (+1,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 115,884 miles
- Test number
- 340476030726
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,127 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 114,127 miles
- Test number
- 718032971068
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail114,127 miles (+5,518)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,127 miles
- Test number
- 774145299536
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,609 miles (+4,269)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 108,609 miles
- Test number
- 919594963847
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass104,340 miles (+3,374)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 104,340 miles
- Test number
- 964041841917
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass100,966 miles (+4,016)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 100,966 miles
- Test number
- 631593392409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass96,950 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 96,950 miles
- Test number
- 598827177574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,176 miles (+4,010)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 93,176 miles
- Test number
- 151115339111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,166 miles (+3,973)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 89,166 miles
- Test number
- 479205082573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,193 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 85,193 miles
- Test number
- 523965769110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,148 miles (+4,060)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,148 miles
- Test number
- 777992452752
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,088 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 81,088 miles
- Test number
- 787235855046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,034 miles (+3,283)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 77,034 miles
- Test number
- 408597934027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,751 miles (+3,434)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 73,751 miles
- Test number
- 125702053036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,317 miles (+4,598)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 70,317 miles
- Test number
- 599215452082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,719 miles (+6,214)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 65,719 miles
- Test number
- 577788041052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,505 miles (+5,586)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 59,505 miles
- Test number
- 352337920059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 53,919 miles
- Test number
- 651593049059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,919 miles (+7,485)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,919 miles
- Test number
- 181693049018
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteRear indis getting white
Pass46,434 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 46,434 miles
- Test number
- 294434348007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,225 miles (+7,013)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,225 miles
- Test number
- 433406638090
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,212 miles (+6,374)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 39,212 miles
- Test number
- 591198537077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,838 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 32,838 miles
- Test number
- 143898036477
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about F3 XRA
- Does F3 XRA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 XRA is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 XRA?
- The MOT on F3 XRA is valid until 9 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 XRA done?
- F3 XRA was recorded at 126,711 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 4,541 miles a year.
- Has F3 XRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 XRA has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on F3 XRA 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 XRA find?
- F3 XRA passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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