BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,896 cc
P748 KTPMOT history
P748 KTP is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,733 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P748 KTP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 2 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P748 KTP was last recorded at 79,733 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 5,173 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,560 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,173 miles
- Average per year
- 2,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,733 miles
- 2025 – 74,560 miles
- 2024 – 69,157 miles
- 2023 – 65,131 miles
- 2022 – 60,101 miles
- 2021 – 55,439 miles
- 2020 – 50,162 miles
- 2019 – 42,701 miles
- 2018 – 36,619 miles
- 2017 – 30,697 miles
- 2016 – 25,108 miles
- 2014 – 25,017 miles
- 2013 – 24,962 miles
- 2012 – 24,887 miles
- 2011 – 24,804 miles
- 2010 – 24,750 miles
- 2009 – 24,169 miles
- 2008 – 23,565 miles
- 2007 – 22,430 miles
- 2006 – 21,332 miles
- 2005 – 19,741 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,733 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber detertiated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but supported by another
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,733 miles (+5,173)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,733 miles
- Test number
- 286152015770
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass74,560 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 74,560 miles
- Test number
- 525757556243
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail74,560 miles (+5,403)2 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,560 miles
- Test number
- 451539880218
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,157 miles (+4,026)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 69,157 miles
- Test number
- 389971912409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,131 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,131 miles
- Test number
- 440717506033
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rubber detertiated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective broken but supported by another (6.1.2 (a))
Fail65,131 miles (+5,030)4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,131 miles
- Test number
- 772818286971
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective rubber detertiated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective broken but supported by another (6.1.2 (a))
Pass60,101 miles (+4,662)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 60,101 miles
- Test number
- 963174325730
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Exhaust rear silencer box outer skin.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Rear suspension Subframe front rubber mount has dropped down.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Rear suspension Subframe front rubber mount has dropped down.
Pass55,439 miles (+5,277)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 55,439 miles
- Test number
- 255045117798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,162 miles (+7,461)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 50,162 miles
- Test number
- 305992285681
- AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes worn
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished and nearly on wear bars
Pass42,701 miles (+6,082)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 42,701 miles
- Test number
- 221044121018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,619 miles (+5,922)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 36,619 miles
- Test number
- 597547571457
- AdvisoryFront tyre perished and nearly on wear bars
Pass30,697 miles (+5,589)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 30,697 miles
- Test number
- 821370884427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,108 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 25,108 miles
- Test number
- 465607102553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,017 miles (+55)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 25,017 miles
- Test number
- 829862244308
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSlight body damage
Pass24,962 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 24,962 miles
- Test number
- 529653943396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,887 miles (+83)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 24,887 miles
- Test number
- 935319232364
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
Pass24,804 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 24,804 miles
- Test number
- 485006641367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,750 miles (+581)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 24,750 miles
- Test number
- 693358940331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,169 miles (+604)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 24,169 miles
- Test number
- 701758449360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,565 miles (+1,135)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 23,565 miles
- Test number
- 191477448384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,430 miles (+1,098)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 22,430 miles
- Test number
- 502907737374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,332 miles (+1,591)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 21,332 miles
- Test number
- 413255646406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 19,741 miles
- Test number
- 440198945374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P748 KTP
- Does P748 KTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P748 KTP is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P748 KTP?
- The MOT on P748 KTP is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P748 KTP done?
- P748 KTP was recorded at 79,733 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 2,918 miles a year.
- Has P748 KTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P748 KTP has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on P748 KTP 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 P748 KTP find?
- P748 KTP passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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