BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,995 cc
K88 GGAMOT history
K88 GGA is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 109,045 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 109,045 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K88 GGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 24 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K88 GGA was last recorded at 109,045 miles on 6 Dec 2025, 2,001 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,044 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,001 miles
- Average per year
- 4,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,045 miles
- 2024 – 107,044 miles
- 2023 – 104,394 miles
- 2022 – 102,520 miles
- 2021 – 100,103 miles
- 2020 – 95,542 miles
- 2019 – 91,098 miles
- 2018 – 88,863 miles
- 2017 – 83,330 miles
- 2016 – 80,035 miles
- 2015 – 75,237 miles
- 2014 – 69,930 miles
- 2013 – 64,606 miles
- 2012 – 59,421 miles
- 2011 – 51,507 miles
- 2010 – 44,252 miles
- 2009 – 36,067 miles
- 2008 – 28,448 miles
- 2007 – 20,878 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,045 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,045 miles (+2,001)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 109,045 miles
- Test number
- 506837289570
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass107,044 miles (+2,650)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 107,044 miles
- Test number
- 983701216010
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,394 miles (+1,874)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 104,394 miles
- Test number
- 915464707784
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,520 miles (+2,417)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 102,520 miles
- Test number
- 387413743596
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,103 miles (+4,561)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 100,103 miles
- Test number
- 153423714934
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass95,542 miles (+10)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 95,542 miles
- Test number
- 871329726384
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail95,532 miles (+4,434)1 dangerous5 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,532 miles
- Test number
- 700511411499
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner and Outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,098 miles (+2,235)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 91,098 miles
- Test number
- 970521326582
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass88,863 miles (+5,533)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 88,863 miles
- Test number
- 871734502878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,330 miles (+61)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 83,330 miles
- Test number
- 686598986038
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,269 miles (+3,234)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,269 miles
- Test number
- 535551567745
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass80,035 miles (+4,798)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,035 miles
- Test number
- 230162326049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass75,237 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 75,237 miles
- Test number
- 307316845166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,234 miles (+5,304)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,234 miles
- Test number
- 309598835149
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass69,930 miles (+5,324)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 69,930 miles
- Test number
- 967026904191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,606 miles (+5,185)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 64,606 miles
- Test number
- 726080403145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,421 miles (+7,914)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 59,421 miles
- Test number
- 366523902172
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres have slight cracking /splitting on inner walls o/s/r worse
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge/sidewall
- NoteSlight oil leak from top of engine area
Pass51,507 miles (+7,255)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 51,507 miles
- Test number
- 948008191093
- NoteAdvisory.both front tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention/renewal.
Pass44,252 miles (+8,185)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 44,252 miles
- Test number
- 122999190082
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteFront exhaust bracket broken
- NoteRear pads wearing low
Pass36,067 miles (+7,619)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 36,067 miles
- Test number
- 944796099023
- NoteFront pads wearing low
Pass28,448 miles (+7,570)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 28,448 miles
- Test number
- 560645108175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,878 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 20,878 miles
- Test number
- 653741887025
- NoteAdvisory. both rear tyres worn bald on inner shoulder.
Questions about K88 GGA
- Does K88 GGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K88 GGA is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K88 GGA?
- The MOT on K88 GGA is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K88 GGA done?
- K88 GGA was recorded at 109,045 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2025, an average of 4,712 miles a year.
- Has K88 GGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K88 GGA has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on K88 GGA 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 K88 GGA find?
- K88 GGA passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; oil leak, but not excessive; rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both.
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