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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 2,000 cc

K48 SABMOT history

K48 SAB is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Dec 2010. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 96,531 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

K48 SAB blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Dec 2026
Mileage
96,531 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,668 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K48 SAB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
21 Dec 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

K48 SAB was last recorded at 96,531 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
94,859 miles · 3 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,672 miles
Average per year
5,668 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 96,531 miles
  • 2024 – 94,859 miles
  • 2023 – 93,833 miles
  • 2022 – 90,455 miles
  • 2021 – 85,817 miles
  • 2020 – 80,672 miles
  • 2019 – 75,694 miles
  • 2018 – 65,532 miles
  • 2017 – 57,521 miles
  • 2016 – 48,618 miles
  • 2015 – 42,599 miles
  • 2014 – 35,686 miles
  • 2013 – 28,651 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,531 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 18 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,531 miles (+1,672)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    96,531 miles
    Test number
    316432530858
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Pass94,859 miles (+1,026)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    94,859 miles
    Test number
    445736858549
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass93,833 miles (+3,378)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    93,833 miles
    Test number
    742331930220
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
  4. Pass90,455 miles (+4,638)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    90,455 miles
    Test number
    107553398968
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass85,817 miles (+5,145)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    85,817 miles
    Test number
    102350828407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass80,672 miles (+4,978)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    80,672 miles
    Test number
    308321821978
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass75,694 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    75,694 miles
    Test number
    368348287748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail75,694 miles (+10,162)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,694 miles
    Test number
    174285166660
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass65,532 miles (+8,011)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    65,532 miles
    Test number
    975557145363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass57,521 miles (+8,903)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    57,521 miles
    Test number
    967338873107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,618 miles (+6,019)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    48,618 miles
    Test number
    107767892353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass42,599 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    42,599 miles
    Test number
    619790647403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail42,598 miles (+6,912)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,598 miles
    Test number
    741707131944
    • FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  14. Pass35,686 miles (+7,035)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    35,686 miles
    Test number
    139653644391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass28,651 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    28,651 miles
    Test number
    188662753396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K48 SAB

Does K48 SAB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K48 SAB is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on K48 SAB?
The MOT on K48 SAB is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K48 SAB done?
K48 SAB was recorded at 96,531 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 5,668 miles a year.
Has K48 SAB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K48 SAB has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2019.
Has the mileage on K48 SAB 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 K48 SAB find?
K48 SAB passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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