BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1990 · 2,494 cc
G946 BFHMOT history
G946 BFH is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Apr 1990. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2025 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 154,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 154,216 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,469 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G946 BFH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 3 Apr 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
G946 BFH was last recorded at 154,216 miles on 22 Jan 2024, 873 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Nov 2010: 107,103 miles, lower than 129,518 miles on 23 Sept 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 153,343 miles · 20 Jan 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 873 miles
- Average per year
- 1,469 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 154,216 miles
- 2020 – 153,343 miles
- 2019 – 152,199 miles
- 2013 – 148,260 miles
- 2012 – 144,478 miles
- 2010 – 107,103 miles
- 2008 – 129,518 miles
- 2007 – 129,306 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,216 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
10 tests since 8 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,216 miles (+873)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 154,216 miles
- Test number
- 341598068376
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass153,343 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 153,343 miles
- Test number
- 472068599442
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail153,323 miles (+1,124)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,323 miles
- Test number
- 314561658108
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass152,199 miles (+3,939)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 152,199 miles
- Test number
- 247018048668
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass148,260 miles (+3,782)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 148,260 miles
- Test number
- 275214253197
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass144,478 miles (+37,375)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 144,478 miles
- Test number
- 725984252109
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass107,103 miles (-22,415)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 107,103 miles
- Test number
- 874005600383
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass129,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 129,518 miles
- Test number
- 303797868436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,518 miles (+212)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,518 miles
- Test number
- 351157168452
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOuter Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail129,306 miles8 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,306 miles
- Test number
- 403709037076
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Questions about G946 BFH
- Does G946 BFH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G946 BFH expired on 21 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G946 BFH?
- The MOT on G946 BFH expired on 21 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G946 BFH done?
- G946 BFH was recorded at 154,216 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2024, an average of 1,469 miles a year.
- Has G946 BFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G946 BFH has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on G946 BFH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on G946 BFH find?
- G946 BFH passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2024 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; exhaust noisy; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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