BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1989 · 1,990 cc
F657 FETMOT history
F657 FET is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Apr 1989. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 8,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 8,864 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F657 FET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 10 Apr 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F657 FET was last recorded at 8,864 miles on 9 Oct 2025, 986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 Mar 2008: 65,564 miles, lower than 69,789 miles on 27 Mar 2008.
- 13 Jun 2014: 5 miles, lower than 68,444 miles on 30 Mar 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,878 miles · 7 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 8,864 miles
- 2024 – 7,878 miles
- 2020 – 7,238 miles
- 2018 – 5,150 miles
- 2017 – 3,894 miles
- 2016 – 2,692 miles
- 2015 – 1,759 miles
- 2014 – 5 miles
- 2009 – 68,444 miles
- 2008 – 65,564 miles
- 2007 – 61,914 miles
- 2006 – 58,283 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,864 miles (+986)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 8,864 miles
- Test number
- 196978385336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,878 miles (+640)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 7,878 miles
- Test number
- 188953338057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,238 miles (+2,088)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 7,238 miles
- Test number
- 870016127330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,150 miles (+1,256)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 5,150 miles
- Test number
- 383640617888
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass3,894 miles (+1,202)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 3,894 miles
- Test number
- 711629522162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,692 miles (+933)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 2,692 miles
- Test number
- 400403766857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,759 miles (+1,754)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 1,759 miles
- Test number
- 756806255161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5 miles (-68,439)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 5 miles
- Test number
- 886574064150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,444 miles (+2,880)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 68,444 miles
- Test number
- 643059189001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Pass65,564 miles (-4,225)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 65,564 miles
- Test number
- 622331998041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,789 miles (+7,875)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,789 miles
- Test number
- 551267988005
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail61,914 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,914 miles
- Test number
- 734398587075
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass61,914 miles (+3,631)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 61,914 miles
- Test number
- 902258487085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 58,283 miles
- Test number
- 550809786004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F657 FET
- Does F657 FET currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F657 FET expired on 8 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F657 FET?
- The MOT on F657 FET expired on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F657 FET done?
- F657 FET was recorded at 8,864 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Has F657 FET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F657 FET has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2008.
- Has the mileage on F657 FET ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 31 Mar 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F657 FET find?
- F657 FET passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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