
BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
M28 ERVMOT history
M28 ERV is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 149,284 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 149,284 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,438 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M28 ERV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 18 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M28 ERV was last recorded at 149,284 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 8,305 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,979 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,305 miles
- Average per year
- 10,438 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,284 miles
- 2025 – 140,979 miles
- 2024 – 134,005 miles
- 2023 – 125,896 miles
- 2022 – 119,818 miles
- 2021 – 114,221 miles
- 2020 – 93,841 miles
- 2018 – 77,624 miles
- 2017 – 71,496 miles
- 2016 – 60,913 miles
- 2015 – 42,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 11 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,284 miles (+8,305)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 149,284 miles
- Test number
- 615202171216
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass140,979 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 140,979 miles
- Test number
- 802335013333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,891 miles (+6,886)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,891 miles
- Test number
- 288356898922
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,005 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 134,005 miles
- Test number
- 755856668561
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wall damaged several places (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail134,005 miles (+8,109)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,005 miles
- Test number
- 810526809445
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wall damaged several places (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,896 miles (+6,078)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 125,896 miles
- Test number
- 857899213376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted front to rear
Pass119,818 miles (+5,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 119,818 miles
- Test number
- 203512927023
- AdvisoryUndertray's fitted.
Pass114,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 114,221 miles
- Test number
- 385019914297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,221 miles (+20,380)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,221 miles
- Test number
- 104367838509
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass93,841 miles (+16,217)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 93,841 miles
- Test number
- 561674839834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,624 miles (+6,128)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 77,624 miles
- Test number
- 846621750467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,496 miles (+10,583)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 71,496 miles
- Test number
- 423401152677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,913 miles (+18,794)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 60,913 miles
- Test number
- 470903575055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 42,119 miles
- Test number
- 232819718159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M28 ERV
- Does M28 ERV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M28 ERV is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M28 ERV?
- The MOT on M28 ERV is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M28 ERV done?
- M28 ERV was recorded at 149,284 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 10,438 miles a year.
- Has M28 ERV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M28 ERV has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on M28 ERV 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 M28 ERV find?
- M28 ERV passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both.
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