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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.

MES 172 grey 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 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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass106,603 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 26 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,603 miles (+1,823)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    106,603 miles
    Test number
    266200769552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass104,780 miles (+1,909)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    104,780 miles
    Test number
    500880198399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass102,871 miles (+3,139)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    102,871 miles
    Test number
    515196715651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass99,732 miles (+1,490)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    99,732 miles
    Test number
    352188764219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass98,242 miles (+1,943)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    98,242 miles
    Test number
    811846157890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass96,299 miles (+2,629)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    96,299 miles
    Test number
    487569385283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass93,670 miles (+2,812)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    93,670 miles
    Test number
    651701757139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass90,858 miles (+1,294)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    90,858 miles
    Test number
    210545989601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass89,564 miles (+1,696)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    89,564 miles
    Test number
    643868217353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass87,868 miles (+2,107)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    87,868 miles
    Test number
    958672263686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass85,761 miles (+2,828)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    85,761 miles
    Test number
    209596508529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass82,933 miles (+2,150)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    82,933 miles
    Test number
    317908414366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass80,783 miles (+3,106)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    80,783 miles
    Test number
    217697113320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass77,677 miles (+4,385)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    77,677 miles
    Test number
    369049712359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass73,292 miles (+2,170)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    73,292 miles
    Test number
    165022421346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass71,122 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    71,122 miles
    Test number
    573625200310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. 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)
  18. 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
  19. 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)
  20. 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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