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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

K30 FYFMOT history

K30 FYF is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 137,095 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.

K30 FYF blue 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 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
137,095 mi
At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,108 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K30 FYF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

K30 FYF was last recorded at 137,095 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 5,309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
131,786 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,309 miles
Average per year
9,108 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 137,095 miles
  • 2023 – 123,852 miles
  • 2022 – 116,330 miles
  • 2021 – 103,991 miles
  • 2020 – 93,660 miles
  • 2019 – 85,625 miles
  • 2018 – 77,207 miles
  • 2017 – 68,889 miles
  • 2016 – 50,670 miles
  • 2015 – 38,119 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,095 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • Advisory​Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,095 miles (+5,309)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    137,095 miles
    Test number
    263402619032
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • Advisory​Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

  2. Pass131,786 miles (+7,934)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    131,786 miles
    Test number
    292751857819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass123,852 miles (+7,522)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    123,852 miles
    Test number
    761564196863
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass116,330 miles4 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    116,330 miles
    Test number
    432527897467
    • MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources flickering (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

  5. Fail116,330 miles (+12,339)1 dangerous1 major4 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,330 miles
    Test number
    983716796169
    • DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources flickering (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

  6. Pass103,991 miles (+10,331)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    103,991 miles
    Test number
    981799287442
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  7. Pass93,660 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    93,660 miles
    Test number
    622283450367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail93,660 miles (+8,035)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,660 miles
    Test number
    805195463540
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass85,625 miles (+8,418)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    85,625 miles
    Test number
    543505999883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass77,207 miles (+8,318)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    77,207 miles
    Test number
    261170223558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass68,889 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    68,889 miles
    Test number
    931210600873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail68,889 miles (+6,593)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,889 miles
    Test number
    899025248182
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres getting low

  13. Pass62,296 miles (+11,626)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    62,296 miles
    Test number
    883134580268
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Pass50,670 miles (+12,551)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    50,670 miles
    Test number
    573896702993
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass38,119 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    38,119 miles
    Test number
    308701645024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K30 FYF

Does K30 FYF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K30 FYF is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on K30 FYF?
The MOT on K30 FYF is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K30 FYF done?
K30 FYF was recorded at 137,095 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 9,108 miles a year.
Has K30 FYF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K30 FYF has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on K30 FYF ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on K30 FYF find?
K30 FYF passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; ​parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..

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