BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
K55 KAVMOT history
K55 KAV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 99,429 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 99,429 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,700 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K55 KAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K55 KAV was last recorded at 99,429 miles on 29 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Sept 2026: 99,429 miles, lower than 99,430 miles on 25 Sept 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,430 miles · 25 Sept 2026
- Average per year
- 4,700 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,429 miles
- 2025 – 93,632 miles
- 2024 – 88,140 miles
- 2023 – 82,930 miles
- 2022 – 78,420 miles
- 2021 – 72,747 miles
- 2020 – 69,886 miles
- 2019 – 64,624 miles
- 2018 – 59,462 miles
- 2017 – 55,425 miles
- 2016 – 49,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,429 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,429 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 99,429 miles
- Test number
- 898900526649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,430 miles (+5,798)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,430 miles
- Test number
- 458858374657
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,632 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 93,632 miles
- Test number
- 412415396227
- AdvisoryCoolant level below minimum
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Fail93,630 miles (+5,490)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,630 miles
- Test number
- 696473681590
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant level below minimum
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass88,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 88,140 miles
- Test number
- 644758444558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,140 miles (+5,210)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,140 miles
- Test number
- 420349325727
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass82,930 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 82,930 miles
- Test number
- 498870546612
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,918 miles (+4,498)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,918 miles
- Test number
- 281657246614
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,420 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 78,420 miles
- Test number
- 202512968779
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,395 miles (+5,648)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,395 miles
- Test number
- 129093595278
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,747 miles (+2,861)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 72,747 miles
- Test number
- 956852327144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,886 miles (+5,262)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,886 miles
- Test number
- 314920315398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,624 miles (+5,162)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 64,624 miles
- Test number
- 148974601471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,462 miles (+4,037)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 59,462 miles
- Test number
- 728153140593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,425 miles (+5,503)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 55,425 miles
- Test number
- 917028374023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 49,922 miles
- Test number
- 645104155975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K55 KAV
- Does K55 KAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K55 KAV is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K55 KAV?
- The MOT on K55 KAV is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K55 KAV done?
- K55 KAV was recorded at 99,429 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 4,700 miles a year.
- Has K55 KAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K55 KAV has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on K55 KAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Sept 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K55 KAV find?
- K55 KAV passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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