BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
K88 SPWMOT history
K88 SPW is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Apr 2002. Its MOT expired on 4 Jul 2024 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 131,890 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 131,890 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K88 SPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 10 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
K88 SPW was last recorded at 131,890 miles on 28 Jun 2023, 2,409 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 129,481 miles · 1 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,409 miles
- Average per year
- 5,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 131,890 miles
- 2022 – 129,481 miles
- 2021 – 127,158 miles
- 2020 – 125,419 miles
- 2019 – 121,987 miles
- 2018 – 111,298 miles
- 2016 – 110,956 miles
- 2015 – 103,310 miles
- 2014 – 92,309 miles
- 2013 – 84,236 miles
- 2012 – 77,067 miles
- 2011 – 64,802 miles
- 2010 – 59,656 miles
- 2009 – 52,593 miles
- 2008 – 49,525 miles
- 2007 – 47,970 miles
- 2006 – 44,350 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,890 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,890 miles (+2,409)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 131,890 miles
- Test number
- 863784221423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,481 miles (+2,323)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 129,481 miles
- Test number
- 617265198681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,158 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 127,158 miles
- Test number
- 931512216628
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail127,158 miles (+1,739)2 repaired10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,158 miles
- Test number
- 740059309724
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,419 miles (+3,432)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 125,419 miles
- Test number
- 258456372758
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d-block bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,987 miles (+10,689)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 121,987 miles
- Test number
- 677508904570
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres have slight cuts however none deep enough to reach ply or cords
Pass111,298 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 111,298 miles
- Test number
- 762688677638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,956 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 110,956 miles
- Test number
- 466523961086
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted to vehicle
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted to vehicle
Fail110,952 miles (+7,642)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,952 miles
- Test number
- 226244382942
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureStop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- FailureStop lamp not working centre and offside rear (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted to vehicle
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted to vehicle
Fail103,310 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,310 miles
- Test number
- 735971825144
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,310 miles (+11,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 103,310 miles
- Test number
- 888281125173
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,309 miles (+8,073)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,309 miles
- Test number
- 295198814496
- NoteCentre stop lamp not working
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass84,236 miles (+7,169)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 84,236 miles
- Test number
- 487154493087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteUneven wear to front tyres
Fail77,067 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,067 miles
- Test number
- 185539312131
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,067 miles (+12,265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 77,067 miles
- Test number
- 286079012410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,802 miles (+5,146)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 64,802 miles
- Test number
- 638486911127
- NoteAll tyres very near to legal limit.
Pass59,656 miles (+7,063)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 59,656 miles
- Test number
- 290806010190
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Pass52,593 miles (+3,068)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 52,593 miles
- Test number
- 714447419100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,525 miles (+1,555)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 49,525 miles
- Test number
- 580511128193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,970 miles (+3,620)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 47,970 miles
- Test number
- 283010307455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 44,350 miles
- Test number
- 823484596038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K88 SPW
- Does K88 SPW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K88 SPW expired on 4 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K88 SPW?
- The MOT on K88 SPW expired on 4 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K88 SPW done?
- K88 SPW was recorded at 131,890 miles at its MOT on 28 Jun 2023, an average of 5,080 miles a year.
- Has K88 SPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K88 SPW has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on K88 SPW 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 SPW find?
- K88 SPW passed its latest MOT on 28 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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