
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
MES 172MOT history
MES 172 is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 106,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 106,603 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,671 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MES 172
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 7 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MES 172 was last recorded at 106,603 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 1,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,780 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,823 miles
- Average per year
- 3,671 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,603 miles
- 2024 – 104,780 miles
- 2023 – 102,871 miles
- 2022 – 99,732 miles
- 2021 – 98,242 miles
- 2020 – 96,299 miles
- 2019 – 93,670 miles
- 2018 – 90,858 miles
- 2017 – 89,564 miles
- 2016 – 87,868 miles
- 2015 – 85,761 miles
- 2014 – 82,933 miles
- 2013 – 80,783 miles
- 2012 – 77,677 miles
- 2011 – 73,292 miles
- 2010 – 71,122 miles
- 2009 – 63,925 miles
- 2008 – 48,583 miles
- 2007 – 39,491 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,603 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 106,603 miles
- Test number
- 266200769552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,780 miles (+1,909)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 104,780 miles
- Test number
- 500880198399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,871 miles (+3,139)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 102,871 miles
- Test number
- 515196715651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,732 miles (+1,490)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,732 miles
- Test number
- 352188764219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,242 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 98,242 miles
- Test number
- 811846157890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,299 miles (+2,629)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 96,299 miles
- Test number
- 487569385283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,670 miles (+2,812)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,670 miles
- Test number
- 651701757139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,858 miles (+1,294)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 90,858 miles
- Test number
- 210545989601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,564 miles (+1,696)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 89,564 miles
- Test number
- 643868217353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,868 miles (+2,107)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 87,868 miles
- Test number
- 958672263686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,761 miles (+2,828)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 85,761 miles
- Test number
- 209596508529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,933 miles (+2,150)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 82,933 miles
- Test number
- 317908414366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,783 miles (+3,106)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 80,783 miles
- Test number
- 217697113320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,677 miles (+4,385)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 77,677 miles
- Test number
- 369049712359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,292 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 73,292 miles
- Test number
- 165022421346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 71,122 miles
- Test number
- 573625200310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,122 miles (+7,197)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,122 miles
- Test number
- 352661700338
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass63,925 miles (+15,342)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 63,925 miles
- Test number
- 401334449280
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing inner edges
Pass48,583 miles (+9,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 48,583 miles
- Test number
- 520855728288
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,491 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 39,491 miles
- Test number
- 791227107273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MES 172
- What vehicle is registration MES 172 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MES 172 on a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Sept 2004. 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 MES 172 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MES 172 is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on MES 172?
- The MOT on MES 172 is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MES 172 done?
- MES 172 was recorded at 106,603 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 3,671 miles a year.
- Has MES 172 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MES 172 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2010.
- Has the mileage on MES 172 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 MES 172 find?
- MES 172 passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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