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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

KCN 978MOT history

KCN 978 is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 99,801 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.

KCN 978 grey 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 1 Jul 2027
Mileage
99,801 mi
At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,542 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
KCN 978
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
27 Jun 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

KCN 978 was last recorded at 99,801 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 6,703 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,098 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,703 miles
Average per year
8,542 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,801 miles
  • 2025 – 93,098 miles
  • 2024 – 89,217 miles
  • 2023 – 85,988 miles
  • 2021 – 72,956 miles
  • 2020 – 58,785 miles
  • 2019 – 47,268 miles
  • 2018 – 33,010 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,801 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Both front tyres worn on edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROX 3MM

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

12 tests since 6 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,801 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    99,801 miles
    Test number
    620965366236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail99,801 miles (+6,703)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,801 miles
    Test number
    671598130978
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass93,098 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    93,098 miles
    Test number
    980090390695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail93,083 miles (+3,866)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,083 miles
    Test number
    637210002425
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass89,217 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    89,217 miles
    Test number
    174154190064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail89,217 miles (+3,229)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,217 miles
    Test number
    201002127807
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Pass85,988 miles (+13,032)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    85,988 miles
    Test number
    592467940624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass72,956 miles (+14,171)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    72,956 miles
    Test number
    412650202521

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass58,785 miles (+11,517)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    58,785 miles
    Test number
    150564221172
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. Pass47,268 miles (+84)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    47,268 miles
    Test number
    187511107830
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROX 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Fail47,184 miles (+14,174)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,184 miles
    Test number
    355705586318
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROX 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass33,010 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    33,010 miles
    Test number
    936339469776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about KCN 978

What vehicle is registration KCN 978 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show KCN 978 on a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jun 2015. 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 KCN 978 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on KCN 978 is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on KCN 978?
The MOT on KCN 978 is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has KCN 978 done?
KCN 978 was recorded at 99,801 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 8,542 miles a year.
Has KCN 978 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. KCN 978 has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on KCN 978 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 KCN 978 find?
KCN 978 passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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