BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
R599 BVSMOT history
R599 BVS is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Sept 1997. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 189,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 189,023 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R599 BVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 29 Sept 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R599 BVS was last recorded at 189,023 miles on 27 Jan 2024, 1,642 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 187,381 miles · 26 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,642 miles
- Average per year
- 5,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 189,023 miles
- 2023 – 187,381 miles
- 2022 – 186,396 miles
- 2021 – 185,883 miles
- 2019 – 181,739 miles
- 2018 – 178,159 miles
- 2017 – 174,002 miles
- 2016 – 170,525 miles
- 2015 – 164,927 miles
- 2014 – 161,698 miles
- 2013 – 152,264 miles
- 2012 – 146,183 miles
- 2011 – 138,578 miles
- 2010 – 130,748 miles
- 2009 – 120,047 miles
- 2008 – 113,056 miles
- 2007 – 103,340 miles
- 2006 – 92,346 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,023 miles (+1,642)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 189,023 miles
- Test number
- 832712813968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,381 miles (+985)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 187,381 miles
- Test number
- 404146646836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,396 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 186,396 miles
- Test number
- 472706122500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,883 miles (+4,144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 185,883 miles
- Test number
- 816385577578
- AdvisoryTyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Pass181,739 miles (+3,580)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 181,739 miles
- Test number
- 600253885139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,159 miles (+4,157)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 178,159 miles
- Test number
- 405182483212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,002 miles (+3,477)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 174,002 miles
- Test number
- 628877072146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,525 miles (+5,598)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 170,525 miles
- Test number
- 179503009545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,927 miles (+3,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 164,927 miles
- Test number
- 416267525196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass161,698 miles (+9,434)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 161,698 miles
- Test number
- 207050644172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,264 miles (+6,081)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 152,264 miles
- Test number
- 145602623193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,183 miles (+7,605)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 146,183 miles
- Test number
- 277057732444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass138,578 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 138,578 miles
- Test number
- 246132051462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail138,578 miles (+7,830)1 dangerous1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,578 miles
- Test number
- 805701651106
- DangerousOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass130,748 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 130,748 miles
- Test number
- 594301410122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail130,748 miles (+10,701)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,748 miles
- Test number
- 904911610135
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass120,047 miles (+6,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 120,047 miles
- Test number
- 683086729184
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass113,056 miles (+9,716)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 113,056 miles
- Test number
- 903222928102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,340 miles (+10,994)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2008
- Odometer
- 103,340 miles
- Test number
- 454805537122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 92,346 miles
- Test number
- 461522436168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R599 BVS
- Does R599 BVS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R599 BVS expired on 3 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R599 BVS?
- The MOT on R599 BVS expired on 3 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R599 BVS done?
- R599 BVS was recorded at 189,023 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2024, an average of 5,459 miles a year.
- Has R599 BVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R599 BVS has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on R599 BVS 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 R599 BVS find?
- R599 BVS passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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