BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,896 cc
KCH 537MOT history
KCH 537 is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 1998. Its MOT expired on 6 Mar 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 154,452 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 154,452 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,926 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- KCH 537
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
KCH 537 was last recorded at 154,452 miles on 4 Mar 2023, 748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 153,704 miles · 7 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 748 miles
- Average per year
- 4,926 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 154,452 miles
- 2022 – 153,704 miles
- 2019 – 152,593 miles
- 2018 – 151,095 miles
- 2016 – 144,681 miles
- 2015 – 136,112 miles
- 2014 – 135,284 miles
- 2013 – 123,747 miles
- 2012 – 115,269 miles
- 2011 – 106,148 miles
- 2010 – 99,354 miles
- 2009 – 92,108 miles
- 2008 – 85,706 miles
- 2007 – 78,434 miles
- 2006 – 71,533 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,452 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 154,452 miles
- Test number
- 817906033784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,704 miles (+1,111)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 153,704 miles
- Test number
- 490709630192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,593 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 152,593 miles
- Test number
- 992690556713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,095 miles (+6,414)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 151,095 miles
- Test number
- 392513457953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,681 miles (+8,569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 144,681 miles
- Test number
- 734662145329
- AdvisoryOil Leak
Fail136,112 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,112 miles
- Test number
- 497623185054
- Repaired at testBrake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass136,112 miles (+828)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 136,112 miles
- Test number
- 718293085087
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass135,284 miles (+1)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 135,284 miles
- Test number
- 245381644429
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak on engine
- NoteSlight corrosion on fuel pipes
Fail135,283 miles (+11,536)3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,283 miles
- Test number
- 816470944197
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak on engine
- NoteSlight corrosion on fuel pipes
Pass123,747 miles (+8,478)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2014
- Odometer
- 123,747 miles
- Test number
- 599554713123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,269 miles (+9,121)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2013
- Odometer
- 115,269 miles
- Test number
- 455272732131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,148 miles (+6,794)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2012
- Odometer
- 106,148 miles
- Test number
- 625204021163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass99,354 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 99,354 miles
- Test number
- 432720840196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,200 miles (+7,092)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,200 miles
- Test number
- 984354630138
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass92,108 miles (+6,402)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 92,108 miles
- Test number
- 621745739112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,706 miles (+7,272)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 85,706 miles
- Test number
- 290647538428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,434 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 78,434 miles
- Test number
- 650371147103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,408 miles (+6,875)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,408 miles
- Test number
- 684163227131
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass71,533 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 71,533 miles
- Test number
- 124824026144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about KCH 537
- What vehicle is registration KCH 537 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show KCH 537 on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does KCH 537 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on KCH 537 expired on 6 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on KCH 537?
- The MOT on KCH 537 expired on 6 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has KCH 537 done?
- KCH 537 was recorded at 154,452 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2023, an average of 4,926 miles a year.
- Has KCH 537 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. KCH 537 has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on KCH 537 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 KCH 537 find?
- KCH 537 passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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