BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
M88 DCEMOT history
M88 DCE is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Jul 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 118,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 118,383 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,197 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M88 DCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Jul 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M88 DCE was last recorded at 118,383 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 19,340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,043 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 19,340 miles
- Average per year
- 8,197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,383 miles
- 2024 – 99,043 miles
- 2023 – 80,671 miles
- 2022 – 71,188 miles
- 2021 – 55,669 miles
- 2020 – 47,873 miles
- 2019 – 34,828 miles
- 2018 – 27,618 miles
- 2017 – 22,632 miles
- 2016 – 17,222 miles
- 2015 – 15,199 miles
- 2014 – 14,943 miles
- 2013 – 14,366 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,383 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,383 miles (+19,340)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 118,383 miles
- Test number
- 355524494274
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,043 miles (+18,372)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 99,043 miles
- Test number
- 417826591168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,671 miles (+9,483)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 80,671 miles
- Test number
- 978794168627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 71,188 miles
- Test number
- 354392577188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,188 miles (+3,360)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,188 miles
- Test number
- 770954714604
- MajorFront Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTPMS on
Pass67,828 miles (+12,159)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,828 miles
- Test number
- 283793832234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,669 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 55,669 miles
- Test number
- 197137025119
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail55,669 miles (+7,796)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,669 miles
- Test number
- 291586679524
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,873 miles (+13,045)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 47,873 miles
- Test number
- 284558504304
- AdvisoryFront both tyres wesaring on inner edges
Pass34,828 miles (+7,210)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 34,828 miles
- Test number
- 370818128392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,618 miles (+4,986)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 27,618 miles
- Test number
- 438086140192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,632 miles (+5,410)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 22,632 miles
- Test number
- 454410140522
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass17,222 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 17,222 miles
- Test number
- 279714636577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,199 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 15,199 miles
- Test number
- 307838855049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,943 miles (+577)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 14,943 miles
- Test number
- 759176654079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 14,366 miles
- Test number
- 319719353032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M88 DCE
- Does M88 DCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M88 DCE is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M88 DCE?
- The MOT on M88 DCE is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M88 DCE done?
- M88 DCE was recorded at 118,383 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 8,197 miles a year.
- Has M88 DCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M88 DCE has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on M88 DCE 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 M88 DCE find?
- M88 DCE passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: central rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge.
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