BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 2,494 cc
R389 VKLMOT history
R389 VKL is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 171,110 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 171,110 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 VKL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 VKL was last recorded at 171,110 miles on 19 Dec 2024, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 171,099 miles · 13 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 4,299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 171,110 miles
- 2021 – 171,099 miles
- 2020 – 157,587 miles
- 2019 – 150,020 miles
- 2018 – 142,865 miles
- 2017 – 140,900 miles
- 2016 – 137,215 miles
- 2015 – 133,688 miles
- 2014 – 130,282 miles
- 2013 – 126,627 miles
- 2012 – 123,243 miles
- 2011 – 109,891 miles
- 2010 – 105,730 miles
- 2009 – 105,084 miles
- 2008 – 103,627 miles
- 2007 – 101,134 miles
- 2006 – 92,802 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,110 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,110 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 171,110 miles
- Test number
- 901241705009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,099 miles (+13,512)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 171,099 miles
- Test number
- 511452645780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body damage
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body damage
Pass157,587 miles (+7,567)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 157,587 miles
- Test number
- 445233925669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,020 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 150,020 miles
- Test number
- 493531877991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,998 miles (+7,133)1 dangerous4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,998 miles
- Test number
- 815524569636
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorDriver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions travelling backwards (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear parking brake very weak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake grabbing
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass142,865 miles (+1,965)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 142,865 miles
- Test number
- 446312973139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,900 miles (+3,685)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 140,900 miles
- Test number
- 799960124395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,215 miles (+3,527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 137,215 miles
- Test number
- 169865064517
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass133,688 miles (+3,406)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 133,688 miles
- Test number
- 785648039798
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass130,282 miles (+3,655)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 130,282 miles
- Test number
- 609626514269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,627 miles (+3,384)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 126,627 miles
- Test number
- 689395313296
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail123,243 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,243 miles
- Test number
- 625267312299
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBoth rear bump stops perished
Pass123,243 miles (+13,352)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 123,243 miles
- Test number
- 989247212244
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBoth rear bump stops perished
Pass109,891 miles (+4,161)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 109,891 miles
- Test number
- 816449501275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNearside front brake slightly binding
Pass105,730 miles (+646)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 105,730 miles
- Test number
- 144911500267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass105,084 miles (+1,457)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 105,084 miles
- Test number
- 450698589163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,627 miles (+2,493)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 103,627 miles
- Test number
- 890637318236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,134 miles (+8,332)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 101,134 miles
- Test number
- 521289897180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 92,802 miles
- Test number
- 683015176247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R389 VKL
- Does R389 VKL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 VKL expired on 18 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 VKL?
- The MOT on R389 VKL expired on 18 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 VKL done?
- R389 VKL was recorded at 171,110 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2024, an average of 4,299 miles a year.
- Has R389 VKL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 VKL has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on R389 VKL 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 R389 VKL find?
- R389 VKL passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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