BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 1,796 cc
M296 BLHMOT history
M296 BLH is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Oct 1994. Its MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 64,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 64,094 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,492 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M296 BLH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 21 Oct 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
M296 BLH was last recorded at 64,094 miles on 23 Jan 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,094 miles · 22 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,492 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 64,094 miles
- 2023 – 56,473 miles
- 2021 – 55,903 miles
- 2020 – 55,568 miles
- 2019 – 54,192 miles
- 2018 – 53,703 miles
- 2017 – 52,055 miles
- 2016 – 50,603 miles
- 2015 – 48,734 miles
- 2014 – 45,807 miles
- 2013 – 43,714 miles
- 2012 – 40,938 miles
- 2011 – 40,715 miles
- 2009 – 39,716 miles
- 2007 – 39,666 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,094 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,094 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 64,094 miles
- Test number
- 582673216651
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fail64,094 miles (+7,621)1 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,094 miles
- Test number
- 256948668819
- DangerousRear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,473 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 56,473 miles
- Test number
- 392751731697
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyre valves slightly perished
Fail56,473 miles (+570)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,473 miles
- Test number
- 166640731710
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyre valves slightly perished
Pass55,903 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 55,903 miles
- Test number
- 228415080329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,903 miles (+335)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,903 miles
- Test number
- 100214139230
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass55,568 miles (+1,376)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 55,568 miles
- Test number
- 872902262196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,192 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 54,192 miles
- Test number
- 969248852056
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail54,192 miles (+489)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,192 miles
- Test number
- 840034673797
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass53,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 53,703 miles
- Test number
- 525409681415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,703 miles (+1,648)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,703 miles
- Test number
- 356044677675
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass52,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,055 miles
- Test number
- 856850132547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,055 miles (+1,452)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,055 miles
- Test number
- 187640461427
- DangerousStop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Pass50,603 miles (+1,869)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 50,603 miles
- Test number
- 119705290943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,734 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 48,734 miles
- Test number
- 337474680916
- AdvisoryO/s parking effort low
Fail48,734 miles (+2,927)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,734 miles
- Test number
- 920883306320
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryO/s parking effort low
Pass45,807 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 45,807 miles
- Test number
- 489497844212
- NoteN/s washer jet poor
Fail45,807 miles (+2,093)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,807 miles
- Test number
- 505657544209
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteN/s washer jet poor
Pass43,714 miles (+2,776)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 43,714 miles
- Test number
- 455612753277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,938 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 40,938 miles
- Test number
- 546285652209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,715 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,715 miles
- Test number
- 186925191161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,716 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 39,716 miles
- Test number
- 212852409203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 39,666 miles
- Test number
- 644383457200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M296 BLH
- Does M296 BLH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M296 BLH expired on 23 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M296 BLH?
- The MOT on M296 BLH expired on 23 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M296 BLH done?
- M296 BLH was recorded at 64,094 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2024, an average of 1,492 miles a year.
- Has M296 BLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M296 BLH has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on M296 BLH 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 M296 BLH find?
- M296 BLH passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides.
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