BMW 3 Series
Grey and Grey · Petrol · 1938 · 1,971 cc
FGC 512MOT history
FGC 512 is a grey and grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jul 1938. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 39,614 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 39,614 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FGC 512
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,971 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1938
- First used
- 15 Jul 1938
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
FGC 512 was last recorded at 39,614 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 2,326 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Apr 2009: 2,878 miles, lower than 99,867 miles on 6 May 2008.
- 26 May 2009: 2,817 miles, lower than 2,878 miles on 21 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 37,288 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,326 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,614 miles
- 2025 – 37,288 miles
- 2024 – 31,918 miles
- 2021 – 25,699 miles
- 2020 – 23,547 miles
- 2019 – 16,938 miles
- 2018 – 14,412 miles
- 2017 – 10,989 miles
- 2012 – 6,972 miles
- 2011 – 6,397 miles
- 2010 – 5,015 miles
- 2009 – 2,817 miles
- 2008 – 99,867 miles
- 2007 – 98,898 miles
- 2006 – 96,124 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,614 miles (+2,326)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 39,614 miles
- Test number
- 390807707441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,288 miles (+5,370)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 37,288 miles
- Test number
- 679415731551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,918 miles (+6,219)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 31,918 miles
- Test number
- 985147372307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,699 miles (+1,763)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 25,699 miles
- Test number
- 956635459271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,936 miles (+389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 23,936 miles
- Test number
- 914640652971
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass23,547 miles (+6,609)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 23,547 miles
- Test number
- 989046053242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,938 miles (+2,526)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 16,938 miles
- Test number
- 879269753422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,412 miles (+3,423)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 14,412 miles
- Test number
- 874348518581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,989 miles (+4,017)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 10,989 miles
- Test number
- 217140809565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,972 miles (+575)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 6,972 miles
- Test number
- 745368402113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,397 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 6,397 miles
- Test number
- 249429001407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,015 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 5,015 miles
- Test number
- 131891020191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,012 miles (+2,195)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,012 miles
- Test number
- 650140320142
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass2,817 miles (-61)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 2,817 miles
- Test number
- 672846849145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,878 miles (-96,989)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,878 miles
- Test number
- 114641219144
- DangerousNearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
- FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass99,867 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 99,867 miles
- Test number
- 213267828119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,898 miles (+2,774)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 98,898 miles
- Test number
- 222220837101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 96,124 miles
- Test number
- 483592226131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about FGC 512
- What vehicle is registration FGC 512 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FGC 512 on a grey and grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jul 1938. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does FGC 512 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FGC 512 is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on FGC 512?
- The MOT on FGC 512 is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has FGC 512 done?
- FGC 512 was recorded at 39,614 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has FGC 512 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FGC 512 has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2010.
- Has the mileage on FGC 512 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 21 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on FGC 512 find?
- FGC 512 passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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