BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc
R16 BNNMOT history
R16 BNN is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 61,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 61,111 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,438 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BNN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BNN was last recorded at 61,111 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 3,490 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,621 miles · 16 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,490 miles
- Average per year
- 2,438 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,111 miles
- 2024 – 57,621 miles
- 2023 – 57,472 miles
- 2021 – 57,222 miles
- 2020 – 53,713 miles
- 2019 – 49,776 miles
- 2018 – 43,441 miles
- 2017 – 39,100 miles
- 2016 – 34,714 miles
- 2015 – 32,341 miles
- 2014 – 30,142 miles
- 2013 – 29,898 miles
- 2012 – 29,673 miles
- 2011 – 28,165 miles
- 2010 – 26,939 miles
- 2009 – 25,171 miles
- 2008 – 24,110 miles
- 2007 – 20,319 miles
- 2006 – 15,376 miles
- 2005 – 11,727 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,111 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
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.
Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
Advisory9 MOTs, 2016–2024
Fuel cap seal starting to split
Advisory9 MOTs, 2016–2024
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 19 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,111 miles (+3,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 61,111 miles
- Test number
- 868004787440
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,621 miles (+149)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 57,621 miles
- Test number
- 552032206913
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass57,472 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 57,472 miles
- Test number
- 387518351559
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant light coming on during test
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Fail57,472 miles (+250)1 dangerous1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,472 miles
- Test number
- 811131252293
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant light coming on during test
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass57,222 miles (+3,509)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 57,222 miles
- Test number
- 114579210042
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light cluster damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass53,713 miles (+3,937)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 53,713 miles
- Test number
- 197583758698
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear light lens damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass49,776 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 49,776 miles
- Test number
- 742088749245
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Fail49,776 miles (+6,335)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,776 miles
- Test number
- 561265858208
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass43,441 miles (+132)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 43,441 miles
- Test number
- 585525738628
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Fail43,309 miles (+4,209)1 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,309 miles
- Test number
- 655541748168
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass39,100 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 39,100 miles
- Test number
- 763962109472
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryEngine under cover fitted
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mount rusted though
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack
Fail39,099 miles (+4,385)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,099 miles
- Test number
- 150927108049
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leaks
- AdvisoryEngine under cover fitted
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mount rusted though
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack
Pass34,714 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 34,714 miles
- Test number
- 666984067491
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre appears repairable
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Fail34,671 miles (+2,330)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,671 miles
- Test number
- 847194889174
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 run flat (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre appears repairable
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass32,341 miles (+2,199)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 32,341 miles
- Test number
- 486217215253
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFuel cap seal starting to split
Pass30,142 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,142 miles
- Test number
- 988228274112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,898 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,898 miles
- Test number
- 427034783220
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass29,898 miles (+225)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 29,898 miles
- Test number
- 956574383251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,673 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 29,673 miles
- Test number
- 548632872227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,165 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 28,165 miles
- Test number
- 596772651299
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail28,165 miles (+1,226)3 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,165 miles
- Test number
- 196212051225
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass26,939 miles (+1,768)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 26,939 miles
- Test number
- 814650850205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,171 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 25,171 miles
- Test number
- 352653339256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,110 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 24,110 miles
- Test number
- 313397248271
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail24,103 miles (+3,784)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,103 miles
- Test number
- 273857048297
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass20,319 miles (+4,943)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,319 miles
- Test number
- 484671797197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 15,376 miles
- Test number
- 483222306295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,376 miles (+3,649)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,376 miles
- Test number
- 761792006206
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass11,727 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 11,727 miles
- Test number
- 123671135276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BNN
- Does R16 BNN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BNN is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BNN?
- The MOT on R16 BNN is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BNN done?
- R16 BNN was recorded at 61,111 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 2,438 miles a year.
- Has R16 BNN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BNN has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on R16 BNN 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 R16 BNN find?
- R16 BNN passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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