
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
P882 BUGMOT history
P882 BUG is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Jan 1997. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 183,413 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 183,413 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,526 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P882 BUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 7 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
P882 BUG was last recorded at 183,413 miles on 12 Jun 2023, 1,506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 181,907 miles · 24 Jul 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 1,506 miles
- Average per year
- 3,526 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 183,413 miles
- 2018 – 181,907 miles
- 2017 – 171,876 miles
- 2015 – 171,539 miles
- 2014 – 166,231 miles
- 2013 – 160,099 miles
- 2010 – 152,462 miles
- 2009 – 151,172 miles
- 2008 – 142,222 miles
- 2007 – 134,225 miles
- 2006 – 126,806 miles
- 2005 – 120,672 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 183,413 miles
- Test number
- 272890707385
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 398925193920
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 126974890321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,907 miles (+10,031)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 181,907 miles
- Test number
- 575582851406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,876 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 171,876 miles
- Test number
- 700021000314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,539 miles (+5,308)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 171,539 miles
- Test number
- 538811565026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteInner edge of nearside front tyre low
Pass166,231 miles (+6,132)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 166,231 miles
- Test number
- 548247134008
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass160,099 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 160,099 miles
- Test number
- 335291833063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 969691021353
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass152,462 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 152,462 miles
- Test number
- 352729490201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,172 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 151,172 miles
- Test number
- 471158659200
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail151,172 miles (+8,950)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,172 miles
- Test number
- 104163459247
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass142,222 miles (+7,997)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 142,222 miles
- Test number
- 644863738234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,225 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 134,225 miles
- Test number
- 822807237214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,223 miles (+7,417)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,223 miles
- Test number
- 742645737227
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass126,806 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 126,806 miles
- Test number
- 334268526441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,768 miles (+6,096)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,768 miles
- Test number
- 920096326212
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass120,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 120,672 miles
- Test number
- 224377435267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P882 BUG
- Does P882 BUG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P882 BUG expired on 11 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P882 BUG?
- The MOT on P882 BUG expired on 11 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P882 BUG done?
- P882 BUG was recorded at 183,413 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2023, an average of 3,526 miles a year.
- Has P882 BUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P882 BUG has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2009.
- Has the mileage on P882 BUG 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 P882 BUG find?
- P882 BUG passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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