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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,997 cc

MAY 79MOT history

MAY 79 is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 10 MOT tests, with 57,830 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

MAY 79 red 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 29 Oct 2027
Mileage
57,830 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
10 passed · 0 failed
Per year
4,023 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MAY 79
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
30 Apr 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MAY 79 was last recorded at 57,830 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 2,029 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
55,801 miles · 15 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,029 miles
Average per year
4,023 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,830 miles
  • 2025 – 55,801 miles
  • 2024 – 49,881 miles
  • 2023 – 42,423 miles
  • 2022 – 32,888 miles
  • 2021 – 27,550 miles
  • 2020 – 25,967 miles
  • 2019 – 24,701 miles
  • 2018 – 22,089 miles
  • 2017 – 19,596 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,830 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 20 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,830 miles (+2,029)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    57,830 miles
    Test number
    807419592056
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Pass55,801 miles (+5,920)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    55,801 miles
    Test number
    309166397369
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. Pass49,881 miles (+7,458)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    49,881 miles
    Test number
    471940678097
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Pass42,423 miles (+9,535)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    42,423 miles
    Test number
    927440649867
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass32,888 miles (+5,338)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    32,888 miles
    Test number
    935894459084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,550 miles (+1,583)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    27,550 miles
    Test number
    248283459357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass25,967 miles (+1,266)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    25,967 miles
    Test number
    459300526761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,701 miles (+2,612)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    24,701 miles
    Test number
    614450637554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,089 miles (+2,493)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    22,089 miles
    Test number
    584324508360
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. Pass19,596 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    19,596 miles
    Test number
    520856144432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MAY 79

What vehicle is registration MAY 79 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MAY 79 on a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2014. 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 MAY 79 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MAY 79 is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on MAY 79?
The MOT on MAY 79 is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MAY 79 done?
MAY 79 was recorded at 57,830 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 4,023 miles a year.
Has MAY 79 ever failed its MOT?
No. MAY 79 has passed all 10 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on MAY 79 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 MAY 79 find?
MAY 79 passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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