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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

RC 9148MOT history

RC 9148 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 93,026 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

RC 9148 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jan 2027
Mileage
93,026 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,889 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RC 9148
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
9 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RC 9148 was last recorded at 93,026 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 8,187 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
84,839 miles · 12 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
8,187 miles
Average per year
8,889 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,026 miles
  • 2024 – 84,839 miles
  • 2023 – 69,566 miles
  • 2022 – 60,329 miles
  • 2021 – 50,438 miles
  • 2020 – 42,218 miles
  • 2019 – 30,823 miles
  • 2018 – 30,408 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,026 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 20 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,026 miles (+8,187)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    93,026 miles
    Test number
    804443216178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass84,839 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    84,839 miles
    Test number
    446795688759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail84,833 miles (+8,053)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,833 miles
    Test number
    298079248366
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  4. Pass76,780 miles (+7,214)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    76,780 miles
    Test number
    362311810737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,566 miles (+9,237)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    69,566 miles
    Test number
    910331171039
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass60,329 miles (+9,891)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    60,329 miles
    Test number
    720526280143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,438 miles (+8,220)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    50,438 miles
    Test number
    485316420652
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass42,218 miles (+11,395)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    42,218 miles
    Test number
    655499580216
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass30,823 miles (+415)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    30,823 miles
    Test number
    836545336799
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4mm but wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail30,408 miles2 major2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,408 miles
    Test number
    442274461840
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNo headlamp levelling device fitted
    • AdvisoryNo headlamp wash fitted to vehicle
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre bald outer edge

Questions about RC 9148

What vehicle is registration RC 9148 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RC 9148 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Jan 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RC 9148 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RC 9148 is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on RC 9148?
The MOT on RC 9148 is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RC 9148 done?
RC 9148 was recorded at 93,026 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 8,889 miles a year.
Has RC 9148 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RC 9148 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on RC 9148 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 RC 9148 find?
RC 9148 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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