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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc

K29 EKEMOT history

K29 EKE is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,957 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

K29 EKE grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Feb 2027
Mileage
97,957 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
24
19 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,793 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K29 EKE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
1 Mar 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K29 EKE was last recorded at 97,957 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 31 Mar 2016: 71,549 miles, lower than 644,501 miles on 1 Apr 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
97,608 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
349 miles
Average per year
3,793 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,957 miles
  • 2025 – 97,608 miles
  • 2024 – 97,417 miles
  • 2022 – 97,158 miles
  • 2021 – 96,230 miles
  • 2020 – 94,301 miles
  • 2019 – 88,370 miles
  • 2018 – 83,714 miles
  • 2017 – 78,161 miles
  • 2016 – 71,551 miles
  • 2015 – 644,501 miles
  • 2014 – 59,365 miles
  • 2013 – 53,365 miles
  • 2012 – 51,891 miles
  • 2011 – 46,808 miles
  • 2010 – 42,302 miles
  • 2009 – 38,217 miles
  • 2007 – 29,090 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,957 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspected inner tie rods. (2.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear lower section is corroded, near boot floor.
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • UNDERTRAYS FITTED

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

24 tests since 1 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,957 miles (+349)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    97,957 miles
    Test number
    740879660328
    • AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspected inner tie rods. (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear lower section is corroded, near boot floor.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass97,608 miles (+191)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    97,608 miles
    Test number
    146673555767
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front lower arm - rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front lower arm - rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass97,417 miles (+259)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    97,417 miles
    Test number
    672629329361
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass97,158 miles12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    97,158 miles
    Test number
    992579296396
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in middle of car in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in middle of car in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail97,158 miles (+928)1 dangerous12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,158 miles
    Test number
    478131816003
    • DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in middle of car in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in middle of car in mounting clip (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass96,230 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    96,230 miles
    Test number
    954019137797
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail96,221 miles (+1,920)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,221 miles
    Test number
    228408068680
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass94,301 miles (+5,931)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    94,301 miles
    Test number
    180054560654
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass88,370 miles (+4,656)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    88,370 miles
    Test number
    614874191588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass83,714 miles (+5,553)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    83,714 miles
    Test number
    725002269780
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  11. Pass78,161 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    78,161 miles
    Test number
    821373071376
    • AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED

  12. Fail78,160 miles (+6,609)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,160 miles
    Test number
    936750098331
    • FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
    • AdvisoryENGINE COVER FITTED
    • AdvisoryOIL LEVEL LOW
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED

  13. Pass71,551 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    71,551 miles
    Test number
    964109170142
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED

  14. Fail71,549 miles (-572,952)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,549 miles
    Test number
    523465618358
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED

  15. Pass644,501 miles (+580,022)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    644,501 miles
    Test number
    698501095047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail64,479 miles (+5,114)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,479 miles
    Test number
    138569485045
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

  17. Pass59,365 miles (+6,000)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    59,365 miles
    Test number
    246354084026
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  18. Pass53,365 miles (+1,474)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    53,365 miles
    Test number
    169244493073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass51,891 miles (+5,083)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    51,891 miles
    Test number
    178505252269
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  20. Pass46,808 miles (+4,506)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    46,808 miles
    Test number
    825985461297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass42,302 miles (+4,085)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    42,302 miles
    Test number
    503925960249
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass38,217 miles (+9,127)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    38,217 miles
    Test number
    413146469237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass29,090 miles (+2,854)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    29,090 miles
    Test number
    994048257385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,236 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    26,236 miles
    Test number
    880250667035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K29 EKE

Does K29 EKE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K29 EKE is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on K29 EKE?
The MOT on K29 EKE is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K29 EKE done?
K29 EKE was recorded at 97,957 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 3,793 miles a year.
Has K29 EKE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K29 EKE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on K29 EKE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on K29 EKE find?
K29 EKE passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: front steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspected inner tie rods.; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; offside rear rear lower section is corroded, near boot floor., and 2 more.

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