BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
K24 RPAMOT history
K24 RPA is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 323,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 323,539 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 13,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K24 RPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K24 RPA was last recorded at 323,539 miles on 21 May 2026, 2,936 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jun 2011: 116,816 miles, lower than 118,669 miles on 14 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 320,603 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,936 miles
- Average per year
- 13,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 323,539 miles
- 2025 – 320,603 miles
- 2024 – 315,736 miles
- 2023 – 308,686 miles
- 2022 – 299,155 miles
- 2021 – 284,798 miles
- 2020 – 278,711 miles
- 2019 – 265,314 miles
- 2018 – 243,145 miles
- 2017 – 225,320 miles
- 2016 – 214,920 miles
- 2015 – 186,709 miles
- 2014 – 165,468 miles
- 2013 – 118,514 miles
- 2012 – 117,702 miles
- 2011 – 116,816 miles
- 2010 – 118,669 miles
- 2009 – 103,765 miles
- 2008 – 78,235 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass323,539 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass323,539 miles (+2,936)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 323,539 miles
- Test number
- 323301587206
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass320,603 miles (+4,867)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 320,603 miles
- Test number
- 514178576936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass315,736 miles (+7,050)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 315,736 miles
- Test number
- 905462100719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass308,686 miles (+9,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2024
- Odometer
- 308,686 miles
- Test number
- 956612256343
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass299,155 miles (+14,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2023
- Odometer
- 299,155 miles
- Test number
- 331040585166
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass284,798 miles (+6,087)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2022
- Odometer
- 284,798 miles
- Test number
- 292884951107
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass278,711 miles (+13,397)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 278,711 miles
- Test number
- 640433305800
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass265,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 265,314 miles
- Test number
- 633618473799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail265,314 miles (+22,169)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 265,314 miles
- Test number
- 416676379797
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass243,145 miles (+17,825)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 243,145 miles
- Test number
- 801956559952
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
- AdvisoryUnder-body trays restricting view
Pass225,320 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 225,320 miles
- Test number
- 840871411824
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point rubber missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Fail225,320 miles (+10,400)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,320 miles
- Test number
- 867335699448
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking point rubber missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Pass214,920 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 214,920 miles
- Test number
- 342427622479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail214,163 miles (+27,454)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,163 miles
- Test number
- 577131034476
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass186,709 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 186,709 miles
- Test number
- 388086865073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine management light on
Fail186,709 miles (+21,241)7 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,709 miles
- Test number
- 349285865091
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass165,468 miles (+46,954)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 165,468 miles
- Test number
- 447951274005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- NotePad warning light on
Pass118,514 miles (+812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 118,514 miles
- Test number
- 227654463133
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass117,702 miles (+886)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 117,702 miles
- Test number
- 785257262189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,816 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 116,816 miles
- Test number
- 469774161102
- NoteAll brake discs getting worn
- NoteRear pads getting low
Fail116,816 miles (-1,853)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,816 miles
- Test number
- 399752161177
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteAll brake discs getting worn
- NoteRear pads getting low
Pass118,669 miles (+14,904)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 118,669 miles
- Test number
- 123965860190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,765 miles (+25,530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 103,765 miles
- Test number
- 684548769140
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail78,235 miles7 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,235 miles
- Test number
- 774628868141
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass78,235 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 78,235 miles
- Test number
- 842228268192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K24 RPA
- Does K24 RPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K24 RPA is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K24 RPA?
- The MOT on K24 RPA is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K24 RPA done?
- K24 RPA was recorded at 323,539 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 13,683 miles a year.
- Has K24 RPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K24 RPA has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on K24 RPA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K24 RPA find?
- K24 RPA passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 4 more.
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