BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
RWM 198MOT history
RWM 198 is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 37,925 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 37,925 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RWM 198
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RWM 198 was last recorded at 37,925 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,070 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 855 miles
- Average per year
- 1,384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,925 miles
- 2025 – 37,070 miles
- 2024 – 37,052 miles
- 2023 – 36,063 miles
- 2021 – 35,154 miles
- 2020 – 34,763 miles
- 2019 – 34,547 miles
- 2018 – 34,070 miles
- 2017 – 33,158 miles
- 2016 – 31,868 miles
- 2015 – 30,350 miles
- 2014 – 28,955 miles
- 2013 – 27,180 miles
- 2012 – 24,830 miles
- 2011 – 22,232 miles
- 2010 – 19,164 miles
- 2009 – 17,466 miles
- 2008 – 14,172 miles
- 2007 – 12,400 miles
- 2006 – 10,731 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,925 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 37,925 miles
- Test number
- 377800527133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,070 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 37,070 miles
- Test number
- 389802676940
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail37,052 miles (+989)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,052 miles
- Test number
- 532669284315
- MajorNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass36,063 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 36,063 miles
- Test number
- 155858294115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,039 miles (+885)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,039 miles
- Test number
- 963535435669
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass35,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 35,154 miles
- Test number
- 448582292970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,154 miles (+391)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,154 miles
- Test number
- 146679556324
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass34,763 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 34,763 miles
- Test number
- 611264891110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,547 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 34,547 miles
- Test number
- 423274272900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,070 miles (+912)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 34,070 miles
- Test number
- 263205609889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,158 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 33,158 miles
- Test number
- 837542757925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,868 miles (+1,518)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 31,868 miles
- Test number
- 393046601310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 30,350 miles
- Test number
- 676736728602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,350 miles (+1,395)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,350 miles
- Test number
- 871155645668
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass28,955 miles (+1,775)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 28,955 miles
- Test number
- 497175844421
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass27,180 miles (+2,350)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 27,180 miles
- Test number
- 996177733316
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass24,830 miles (+2,598)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 24,830 miles
- Test number
- 187175742350
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass22,232 miles (+3,068)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 22,232 miles
- Test number
- 108498441397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,164 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 19,164 miles
- Test number
- 591210740302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,466 miles (+3,294)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 17,466 miles
- Test number
- 683305249330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,172 miles (+1,772)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 14,172 miles
- Test number
- 143514148331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,400 miles (+1,669)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 12,400 miles
- Test number
- 233460047302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,731 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 10,731 miles
- Test number
- 302201446350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RWM 198
- What vehicle is registration RWM 198 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RWM 198 on a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Jan 1997. 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 RWM 198 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RWM 198 is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RWM 198?
- The MOT on RWM 198 is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RWM 198 done?
- RWM 198 was recorded at 37,925 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 1,384 miles a year.
- Has RWM 198 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RWM 198 has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on RWM 198 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 RWM 198 find?
- RWM 198 passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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