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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

RPM 39MOT history

RPM 39 is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 68,517 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

RPM 39 grey 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 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,517 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,267 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RPM 39
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
31 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RPM 39 was last recorded at 68,517 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,517 miles · 17 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
4,267 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,517 miles
  • 2025 – 53,220 miles
  • 2023 – 46,609 miles
  • 2022 – 39,157 miles
  • 2021 – 34,612 miles
  • 2020 – 34,306 miles
  • 2019 – 33,499 miles
  • 2018 – 31,536 miles
  • 2017 – 29,815 miles
  • 2016 – 28,182 miles
  • 2015 – 24,488 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,517 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats in both rears

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

16 tests since 18 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,517 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,517 miles
    Test number
    432519939247
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail68,517 miles (+15,297)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,517 miles
    Test number
    837635785644
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass53,220 miles (+6,611)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    53,220 miles
    Test number
    127725068314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    46,609 miles
    Test number
    372126087079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail46,609 miles (+7,452)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,609 miles
    Test number
    503485127973
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront wipers not checked
  6. Pass39,157 miles (+4,545)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    39,157 miles
    Test number
    143142025383
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass34,612 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    34,612 miles
    Test number
    483760214120
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBothside front tyres wearing inner edges
  8. Fail34,612 miles (+306)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,612 miles
    Test number
    745791647600
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets blocked (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBothside front tyres wearing inner edges
  9. Pass34,306 miles (+807)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    34,306 miles
    Test number
    969967124083
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  10. Pass33,499 miles (+1,963)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    33,499 miles
    Test number
    315206250280
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  11. Pass31,536 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    31,536 miles
    Test number
    384201817554
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats in both rears
  12. Fail31,536 miles (+1,721)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,536 miles
    Test number
    618781223266
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats in both rears
  13. Pass29,815 miles (+1,633)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    29,815 miles
    Test number
    348133793757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,182 miles (+3,694)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    28,182 miles
    Test number
    843513889681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass24,488 miles (+45)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    24,488 miles
    Test number
    406455686642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail24,443 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,443 miles
    Test number
    690843462387
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Questions about RPM 39

What vehicle is registration RPM 39 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RPM 39 on a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2012. 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 RPM 39 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RPM 39 is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on RPM 39?
The MOT on RPM 39 is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RPM 39 done?
RPM 39 was recorded at 68,517 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 4,267 miles a year.
Has RPM 39 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RPM 39 has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on RPM 39 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 RPM 39 find?
RPM 39 passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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