BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
P495 PLPMOT history
P495 PLP is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 84,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 84,007 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P495 PLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 17 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P495 PLP was last recorded at 84,007 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 4,333 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,674 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,333 miles
- Average per year
- 2,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,007 miles
- 2025 – 79,674 miles
- 2024 – 75,847 miles
- 2023 – 72,073 miles
- 2022 – 70,324 miles
- 2021 – 68,804 miles
- 2020 – 67,249 miles
- 2019 – 65,051 miles
- 2018 – 64,973 miles
- 2016 – 63,846 miles
- 2015 – 62,432 miles
- 2014 – 60,874 miles
- 2013 – 59,108 miles
- 2012 – 57,562 miles
- 2011 – 55,868 miles
- 2010 – 54,669 miles
- 2009 – 50,817 miles
- 2008 – 48,372 miles
- 2007 – 45,162 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,007 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,007 miles (+4,333)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 84,007 miles
- Test number
- 970510005496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,674 miles (+3,827)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 79,674 miles
- Test number
- 718161025496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,847 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 75,847 miles
- Test number
- 942507346125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 72,073 miles
- Test number
- 724625524496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,073 miles (+1,749)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,073 miles
- Test number
- 404848027377
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass70,324 miles (+1,520)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 70,324 miles
- Test number
- 200454639474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,804 miles (+1,555)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 68,804 miles
- Test number
- 103497037002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,249 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,249 miles
- Test number
- 294300371540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 65,051 miles
- Test number
- 737051412529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,044 miles (+71)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,044 miles
- Test number
- 557041462138
- MajorNearside Front Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass64,973 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 64,973 miles
- Test number
- 164047760481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 63,846 miles
- Test number
- 425273230499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,846 miles (+1,414)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,846 miles
- Test number
- 305207272613
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass62,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,432 miles
- Test number
- 359749817063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,432 miles (+1,558)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,432 miles
- Test number
- 852835149490
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass60,874 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 60,874 miles
- Test number
- 297145324320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,874 miles (+1,766)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,874 miles
- Test number
- 407224924316
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- NoteBoth n/s tyres perished and rear low on pressure
Pass59,108 miles (+783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 59,108 miles
- Test number
- 975792353336
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass58,325 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 58,325 miles
- Test number
- 456655423040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail58,325 miles (+763)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,325 miles
- Test number
- 849824823066
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass57,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 57,562 miles
- Test number
- 847559102058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,562 miles (+1,694)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,562 miles
- Test number
- 709739202098
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass55,868 miles (+1,199)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 55,868 miles
- Test number
- 946261831042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,669 miles (+3,852)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 54,669 miles
- Test number
- 711149610006
- AdvisoryBrake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,817 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 50,817 miles
- Test number
- 552683519082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,372 miles (+3,210)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 48,372 miles
- Test number
- 473395418046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,162 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 45,162 miles
- Test number
- 771307117022
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about P495 PLP
- Does P495 PLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P495 PLP is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P495 PLP?
- The MOT on P495 PLP is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P495 PLP done?
- P495 PLP was recorded at 84,007 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 2,023 miles a year.
- Has P495 PLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P495 PLP has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on P495 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 P495 PLP find?
- P495 PLP passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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