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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

K70 DBYMOT history

K70 DBY is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 55,520 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

K70 DBY 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 3 Sept 2027
Mileage
55,520 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,354 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K70 DBY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
16 Jun 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K70 DBY was last recorded at 55,520 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,448 miles · 2 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
72 miles
Average per year
2,354 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,520 miles
  • 2025 – 49,814 miles
  • 2024 – 45,671 miles
  • 2023 – 44,286 miles
  • 2022 – 42,922 miles
  • 2021 – 40,982 miles
  • 2020 – 39,010 miles
  • 2019 – 34,090 miles
  • 2018 – 29,113 miles
  • 2017 – 21,678 miles
  • 2016 – 8,556 miles
  • 2013 – 8,179 miles
  • 2009 – 7,832 miles
  • 2007 – 7,819 miles
  • 2006 – 7,775 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,520 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,520 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    55,520 miles
    Test number
    660351688717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail55,448 miles (+5,634)3 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,448 miles
    Test number
    361468726504
    • MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass49,814 miles (+4,143)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    49,814 miles
    Test number
    323988439351
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass45,671 miles (+1,385)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    45,671 miles
    Test number
    442492702062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass44,286 miles (+1,364)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    44,286 miles
    Test number
    527780330296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass42,922 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    42,922 miles
    Test number
    290431974797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail42,922 miles (+1,940)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,922 miles
    Test number
    908144995142
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass40,982 miles (+1,972)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    40,982 miles
    Test number
    922572677935
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass39,010 miles (+4,920)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    39,010 miles
    Test number
    870040075122
    • AdvisoryFront tyres are slightly perished

  10. Pass34,090 miles (+4,977)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    34,090 miles
    Test number
    540426961773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,113 miles (+7,435)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    29,113 miles
    Test number
    693412817283
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  12. Pass21,678 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    21,678 miles
    Test number
    728860546693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail21,641 miles (+13,085)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,641 miles
    Test number
    683521172979
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (4.1.D.1a)

  14. Pass8,556 miles (+377)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    8,556 miles
    Test number
    273159709014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass8,179 miles (+347)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    8,179 miles
    Test number
    515999783040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass7,832 miles (+13)1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    7,832 miles
    Test number
    770178079035
    • NoteAll four tyres show signs of age cracking

  17. Pass7,819 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    7,819 miles
    Test number
    213600257147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass7,775 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    7,775 miles
    Test number
    292684946185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K70 DBY

Does K70 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K70 DBY is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on K70 DBY?
The MOT on K70 DBY is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K70 DBY done?
K70 DBY was recorded at 55,520 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 2,354 miles a year.
Has K70 DBY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K70 DBY has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on K70 DBY 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 K70 DBY find?
K70 DBY passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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