BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc
P236 PLPMOT history
P236 PLP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Nov 1996. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 99,927 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 99,927 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,898 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P236 PLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 18 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P236 PLP was last recorded at 99,927 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 302 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,625 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 302 miles
- Average per year
- 2,898 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,927 miles
- 2025 – 99,625 miles
- 2024 – 97,340 miles
- 2023 – 89,637 miles
- 2021 – 89,259 miles
- 2020 – 85,111 miles
- 2019 – 75,155 miles
- 2018 – 66,908 miles
- 2016 – 65,498 miles
- 2015 – 63,812 miles
- 2014 – 62,690 miles
- 2013 – 60,778 miles
- 2012 – 59,245 miles
- 2011 – 54,882 miles
- 2010 – 51,916 miles
- 2009 – 49,904 miles
- 2008 – 47,306 miles
- 2007 – 44,866 miles
- 2006 – 42,434 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,927 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,927 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 99,927 miles
- Test number
- 917689746876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,625 miles (+2,285)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 99,625 miles
- Test number
- 850699189511
- AdvisoryAreas of vehicle undersealed
- 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))
Pass97,340 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 97,340 miles
- Test number
- 690250435402
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle slightly corroded in various areas
Fail97,340 miles (+7,703)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,340 miles
- Test number
- 701047454644
- Repaired at testBody component insecure Both O/S and N/S side skirts insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle slightly corroded in various areas
Pass89,637 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 89,637 miles
- Test number
- 566823068884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 89,259 miles
- Test number
- 451878318872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,259 miles (+4,148)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,259 miles
- Test number
- 703205526280
- Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass85,111 miles (+263)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 85,111 miles
- Test number
- 957817749911
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail84,848 miles (+9,693)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,848 miles
- Test number
- 184576393248
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass75,155 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 75,155 miles
- Test number
- 999642878813
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail75,142 miles (+8,234)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,142 miles
- Test number
- 461193077475
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,908 miles (+1,410)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 66,908 miles
- Test number
- 593830492904
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front inner steering arm slight play.
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass65,498 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 65,498 miles
- Test number
- 411149216463
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryWipers smear
Fail65,498 miles (+1,686)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,498 miles
- Test number
- 791875843321
- DangerousStop lamp not working no brake lights at all (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryWipers smear
Pass63,812 miles (+1,122)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 63,812 miles
- Test number
- 778335635148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- NoteFront brake discs deteriorated
- NoteNearside front tyre perished and cracked
Pass62,690 miles (+1,912)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2015
- Odometer
- 62,690 miles
- Test number
- 398159634167
- 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)
Pass60,778 miles (+1,533)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2014
- Odometer
- 60,778 miles
- Test number
- 229273043141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn low
Pass59,245 miles (+4,363)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 59,245 miles
- Test number
- 959456042178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,882 miles (+2,966)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 54,882 miles
- Test number
- 448344241141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,916 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 51,916 miles
- Test number
- 590703930158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,916 miles (+2,012)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,916 miles
- Test number
- 993363930191
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass49,904 miles (+2,598)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 49,904 miles
- Test number
- 841222639179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,306 miles (+2,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2009
- Odometer
- 47,306 miles
- Test number
- 103034438134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass44,866 miles (+2,432)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 44,866 miles
- Test number
- 372244237114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,434 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,434 miles
- Test number
- 294086346428
- 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)
Questions about P236 PLP
- Does P236 PLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P236 PLP is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P236 PLP?
- The MOT on P236 PLP is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P236 PLP done?
- P236 PLP was recorded at 99,927 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 2,898 miles a year.
- Has P236 PLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P236 PLP has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on P236 PLP 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 P236 PLP find?
- P236 PLP passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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