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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc

RCV 8MOT history

RCV 8 is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 73,110 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

RCV 8 silver 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 5 Apr 2027
Mileage
73,110 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,878 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RCV 8
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
27 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RCV 8 was last recorded at 73,110 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 448 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,662 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
448 miles
Average per year
2,878 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,110 miles
  • 2025 – 72,662 miles
  • 2024 – 72,180 miles
  • 2023 – 71,729 miles
  • 2022 – 71,233 miles
  • 2021 – 70,686 miles
  • 2020 – 70,273 miles
  • 2019 – 70,001 miles
  • 2018 – 69,438 miles
  • 2017 – 68,989 miles
  • 2016 – 67,101 miles
  • 2015 – 62,034 miles
  • 2014 – 56,674 miles
  • 2013 – 51,766 miles
  • 2012 – 46,842 miles
  • 2011 – 41,224 miles
  • 2010 – 35,924 miles
  • 2009 – 31,352 miles
  • 2008 – 25,900 miles
  • 2007 – 20,148 miles
  • 2006 – 15,510 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,110 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,110 miles (+448)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    73,110 miles
    Test number
    815383470953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,662 miles (+482)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    72,662 miles
    Test number
    642107388023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,180 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    72,180 miles
    Test number
    762954413782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass71,729 miles (+496)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    71,729 miles
    Test number
    800441183209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,233 miles (+547)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    71,233 miles
    Test number
    410026516975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass70,686 miles (+413)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    70,686 miles
    Test number
    425451884632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass70,273 miles (+272)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    70,273 miles
    Test number
    668333307045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass70,001 miles (+563)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    70,001 miles
    Test number
    151259270385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,438 miles (+449)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    69,438 miles
    Test number
    858788199447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass68,989 miles (+1,888)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    68,989 miles
    Test number
    645385540042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass67,101 miles (+5,067)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    67,101 miles
    Test number
    542422054147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,034 miles (+5,360)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    62,034 miles
    Test number
    887120395090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass56,674 miles (+4,908)6 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    56,674 miles
    Test number
    237330574068
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteNail to n/s front tyre
    • NoteOil leak evident from axle
  14. Pass51,766 miles (+4,924)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    51,766 miles
    Test number
    645143193079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass46,842 miles (+5,618)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    46,842 miles
    Test number
    666334792053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass41,224 miles (+5,300)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    41,224 miles
    Test number
    408495571045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass35,924 miles (+4,572)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    35,924 miles
    Test number
    133116090442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass31,352 miles (+5,452)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    31,352 miles
    Test number
    642936899035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass25,900 miles (+5,752)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    25,900 miles
    Test number
    573853598087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass20,148 miles (+4,638)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    20,148 miles
    Test number
    950348167098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass15,510 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    15,510 miles
    Test number
    563226066077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RCV 8

What vehicle is registration RCV 8 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RCV 8 on a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Mar 2003. 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 RCV 8 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCV 8 is valid until 5 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on RCV 8?
The MOT on RCV 8 is valid until 5 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RCV 8 done?
RCV 8 was recorded at 73,110 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 2,878 miles a year.
Has RCV 8 ever failed its MOT?
No. RCV 8 has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on RCV 8 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 RCV 8 find?
RCV 8 passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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