BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
K73 RAMMOT history
K73 RAM is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 28 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 105,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 105,904 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,950 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K73 RAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 2 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K73 RAM was last recorded at 105,904 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 5,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 100,402 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,502 miles
- Average per year
- 4,950 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,904 miles
- 2024 – 100,402 miles
- 2023 – 97,311 miles
- 2022 – 94,317 miles
- 2021 – 91,451 miles
- 2020 – 88,648 miles
- 2019 – 85,760 miles
- 2018 – 81,241 miles
- 2017 – 76,652 miles
- 2016 – 71,985 miles
- 2015 – 66,831 miles
- 2014 – 59,002 miles
- 2013 – 52,774 miles
- 2012 – 45,873 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,904 miles
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
All front under trays missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front flix brake pipes perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Small chips in screen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush the most forward lower arm on the nearside front has play in the inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 21 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,904 miles (+5,502)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 105,904 miles
- Test number
- 452946678360
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass100,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 100,402 miles
- Test number
- 530138362087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,402 miles (+3,091)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,402 miles
- Test number
- 381292165359
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass97,311 miles (+2,994)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 97,311 miles
- Test number
- 843120029838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,317 miles (+2,866)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 94,317 miles
- Test number
- 962697912755
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,451 miles (+2,803)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 91,451 miles
- Test number
- 811040977612
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,648 miles (+2,888)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 88,648 miles
- Test number
- 938820741435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,760 miles (+106)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 85,760 miles
- Test number
- 413975669491
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryAll front under trays missing
- AdvisoryFront flix brake pipes perishing
- AdvisorySmall chips in screen
Fail85,654 miles (+4,413)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,654 miles
- Test number
- 889193697666
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryAll front under trays missing
- AdvisoryFront flix brake pipes perishing
- AdvisorySmall chips in screen
Pass81,241 miles (+4,589)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 81,241 miles
- Test number
- 381028059639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,652 miles (+4,667)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 76,652 miles
- Test number
- 955046149692
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front flexi brake pipes perishing
- AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp brocken
Pass71,985 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 71,985 miles
- Test number
- 616336309739
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush the most forward lower arm on the nearside front has play in the inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail71,985 miles (+5,154)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,985 miles
- Test number
- 900141285660
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush the most forward lower arm on the nearside front has play in the inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edges wearing out (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre edges wearing out (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,831 miles (+7,829)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 66,831 miles
- Test number
- 832165940365
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges and outer edges
- AdvisoryN/s/f bumper corner slightly sticking out
- AdvisoryN/s/f side light slightly dim
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre has cuts in side wall
- AdvisoryOil on min
- AdvisoryUnder front bumper damaged
Pass59,002 miles (+6,228)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 59,002 miles
- Test number
- 695651614399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,774 miles (+6,901)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 52,774 miles
- Test number
- 727815503334
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn to limit edges
Pass45,873 miles (+8,167)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 45,873 miles
- Test number
- 807554532388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,706 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 37,706 miles
- Test number
- 606932352071
- NoteSidewall damage to nearside front tyre & alloy wheel
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about K73 RAM
- Does K73 RAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K73 RAM is valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K73 RAM?
- The MOT on K73 RAM is valid until 28 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K73 RAM done?
- K73 RAM was recorded at 105,904 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 4,950 miles a year.
- Has K73 RAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K73 RAM has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on K73 RAM 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 K73 RAM find?
- K73 RAM passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: rear coil spring corroded both side rear; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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