BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,926 cc
RFJ 393MOT history
RFJ 393 is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 113,452 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 113,452 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,238 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RFJ 393
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RFJ 393 was last recorded at 113,452 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 2,369 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Mar 2011: 38,506 miles, lower than 274,358 miles on 24 Mar 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 111,083 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,369 miles
- Average per year
- 5,238 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,452 miles
- 2025 – 111,083 miles
- 2024 – 108,230 miles
- 2023 – 105,372 miles
- 2022 – 99,891 miles
- 2021 – 96,309 miles
- 2020 – 93,591 miles
- 2019 – 87,156 miles
- 2018 – 80,992 miles
- 2017 – 77,383 miles
- 2016 – 73,522 miles
- 2015 – 69,226 miles
- 2014 – 65,651 miles
- 2013 – 56,700 miles
- 2012 – 48,589 miles
- 2011 – 38,506 miles
- 2010 – 274,358 miles
- 2009 – 21,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,452 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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,452 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 113,452 miles
- Test number
- 610976729184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,083 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 111,083 miles
- Test number
- 174471720315
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail111,053 miles (+2,823)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,053 miles
- Test number
- 280859817529
- DangerousRear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured both (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass108,230 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 108,230 miles
- Test number
- 279934415819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,372 miles (+5,481)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 105,372 miles
- Test number
- 898872570615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,891 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 99,891 miles
- Test number
- 444533206199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,850 miles (+3,541)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,850 miles
- Test number
- 201392021996
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass96,309 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 96,309 miles
- Test number
- 588368766085
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail96,308 miles (+2,717)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,308 miles
- Test number
- 710896690884
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,591 miles (+6,435)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 93,591 miles
- Test number
- 401395544913
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass87,156 miles (+6,164)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,156 miles
- Test number
- 929958474399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,992 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 80,992 miles
- Test number
- 926231712654
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail80,981 miles (+3,598)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,981 miles
- Test number
- 920983204593
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass77,383 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 77,383 miles
- Test number
- 234638725262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,370 miles (+3,848)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,370 miles
- Test number
- 714801348341
- FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wearing uneven inner and outer tread
Pass73,522 miles (+4,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 73,522 miles
- Test number
- 212106395355
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,226 miles (+3,575)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,226 miles
- Test number
- 417045685048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,651 miles (+8,951)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 65,651 miles
- Test number
- 307163464019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,700 miles (+8,111)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 56,700 miles
- Test number
- 698666783038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,589 miles (+10,083)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,589 miles
- Test number
- 267936882025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,506 miles (-235,852)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 38,506 miles
- Test number
- 837822281076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass274,358 miles (+247,571)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 274,358 miles
- Test number
- 981023580093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,787 miles
- Test number
- 162584460404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,787 miles (+5,109)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,787 miles
- Test number
- 532303060037
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass21,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,678 miles
- Test number
- 541799149043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,678 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,678 miles
- Test number
- 503569149008
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about RFJ 393
- What vehicle is registration RFJ 393 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RFJ 393 on a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2006. 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 RFJ 393 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RFJ 393 is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RFJ 393?
- The MOT on RFJ 393 is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RFJ 393 done?
- RFJ 393 was recorded at 113,452 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 5,238 miles a year.
- Has RFJ 393 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RFJ 393 has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on RFJ 393 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Mar 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on RFJ 393 find?
- RFJ 393 passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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