BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 2,497 cc
M88 GLSMOT history
M88 GLS is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 133,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 133,539 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,839 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M88 GLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 28 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M88 GLS was last recorded at 133,539 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 2,973 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Apr 2013: 73,177 miles, lower than 606,868 miles on 17 Jan 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,566 miles · 9 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,973 miles
- Average per year
- 5,839 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,539 miles
- 2025 – 130,566 miles
- 2024 – 126,870 miles
- 2023 – 120,292 miles
- 2022 – 119,084 miles
- 2021 – 116,974 miles
- 2020 – 112,080 miles
- 2019 – 107,035 miles
- 2018 – 102,005 miles
- 2017 – 96,974 miles
- 2016 – 91,961 miles
- 2015 – 87,486 miles
- 2014 – 79,613 miles
- 2013 – 73,214 miles
- 2012 – 606,868 miles
- 2010 – 39,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,539 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,539 miles (+2,973)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 133,539 miles
- Test number
- 761132564272
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,566 miles (+3,696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 130,566 miles
- Test number
- 256663834409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,870 miles (+6,578)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 126,870 miles
- Test number
- 647927657092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,292 miles (+1,208)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 120,292 miles
- Test number
- 390029568833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
Pass119,084 miles (+2,110)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 119,084 miles
- Test number
- 493375814002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 116,974 miles
- Test number
- 142302489928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,974 miles (+4,894)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,974 miles
- Test number
- 824715621103
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass112,080 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 112,080 miles
- Test number
- 720122574172
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCustomer advised new plugs on next service
Fail112,080 miles (+5,045)1 dangerous2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,080 miles
- Test number
- 543832859836
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCustomer advised new plugs on next service
Pass107,035 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 107,035 miles
- Test number
- 561916345930
- AdvisoryPlastic undertray broken
- AdvisorySpark plugs on next service
Fail107,035 miles (+5,030)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,035 miles
- Test number
- 227768865199
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic undertray broken
- AdvisorySpark plugs on next service
Pass102,005 miles (+5,031)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 102,005 miles
- Test number
- 576308529458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,974 miles (+5,013)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 96,974 miles
- Test number
- 149097667647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,961 miles (+4,475)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 91,961 miles
- Test number
- 146383739619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,486 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 87,486 miles
- Test number
- 547074435182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,470 miles (+7,857)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,470 miles
- Test number
- 958712535164
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,613 miles (+6,399)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 79,613 miles
- Test number
- 205744834184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,214 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 73,214 miles
- Test number
- 435901423113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,177 miles (-533,691)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,177 miles
- Test number
- 766250623113
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass606,868 miles (+566,946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 606,868 miles
- Test number
- 175487312448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 39,922 miles
- Test number
- 962262170186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M88 GLS
- Does M88 GLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M88 GLS is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M88 GLS?
- The MOT on M88 GLS is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M88 GLS done?
- M88 GLS was recorded at 133,539 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 5,839 miles a year.
- Has M88 GLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M88 GLS has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on M88 GLS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M88 GLS find?
- M88 GLS passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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