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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc

S111 DGCMOT history

S111 DGC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 79,936 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

S111 DGC 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 25 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,936 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,356 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S111 DGC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
10 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S111 DGC was last recorded at 79,936 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 1,883 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,053 miles · 22 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,883 miles
Average per year
3,356 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,936 miles
  • 2025 – 78,053 miles
  • 2024 – 76,210 miles
  • 2023 – 73,774 miles
  • 2022 – 71,959 miles
  • 2021 – 69,990 miles
  • 2019 – 68,859 miles
  • 2018 – 67,708 miles
  • 2017 – 66,692 miles
  • 2016 – 65,774 miles
  • 2015 – 64,275 miles
  • 2014 – 62,663 miles
  • 2013 – 60,428 miles
  • 2012 – 58,505 miles
  • 2011 – 57,169 miles
  • 2010 – 44,714 miles
  • 2009 – 27,235 miles
  • 2008 – 17,721 miles
  • 2007 – 16,831 miles
  • 2006 – 15,831 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,936 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016

Full MOT history

26 tests since 1 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,936 miles (+1,883)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,936 miles
    Test number
    700475511637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,053 miles (+1,843)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    78,053 miles
    Test number
    426845335837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,210 miles (+2,436)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    76,210 miles
    Test number
    462311125526
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass73,774 miles (+1,815)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    73,774 miles
    Test number
    312158775063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,959 miles (+1,969)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    71,959 miles
    Test number
    182395021735
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass69,990 miles (+1,131)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    69,990 miles
    Test number
    640376268527
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass68,859 miles (+1,151)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    68,859 miles
    Test number
    571621971788
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  8. Pass67,708 miles (+1,016)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    67,708 miles
    Test number
    724387560668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,692 miles (+918)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    66,692 miles
    Test number
    117701749593
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  10. Pass65,774 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    65,774 miles
    Test number
    850382635011
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  11. Fail65,774 miles (+1,499)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,774 miles
    Test number
    124331033156
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  12. Pass64,275 miles (+1,612)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    64,275 miles
    Test number
    439630004199
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Pass62,663 miles (+2,235)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    62,663 miles
    Test number
    986138024337
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteSill covers fitted
  14. Pass60,428 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    60,428 miles
    Test number
    425752333477
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  15. Fail60,428 miles (+1,923)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,428 miles
    Test number
    647682133309
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  16. Pass58,505 miles5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    58,505 miles
    Test number
    375113132370
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  17. Fail58,505 miles (+1,336)1 repaired5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,505 miles
    Test number
    917273832367
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  18. Pass57,169 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    57,169 miles
    Test number
    525063331338
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  19. Fail57,169 miles (+12,455)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,169 miles
    Test number
    588653831391
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  20. Fail44,714 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,714 miles
    Test number
    233601330339
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront tyres wearing on shoulders
  21. Pass44,714 miles (+17,479)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    44,714 miles
    Test number
    693541430379
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront tyres wearing on shoulders
  22. Pass27,235 miles (+9,514)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    27,235 miles
    Test number
    443917929363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass17,721 miles (+890)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    17,721 miles
    Test number
    860422338383
    • AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  24. Pass16,831 miles (+1,000)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    16,831 miles
    Test number
    643863937359
    • AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  25. Pass15,831 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    15,831 miles
    Test number
    493775836486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail15,831 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,831 miles
    Test number
    431655336488
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Questions about S111 DGC

Does S111 DGC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S111 DGC is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S111 DGC?
The MOT on S111 DGC is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S111 DGC done?
S111 DGC was recorded at 79,936 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 3,356 miles a year.
Has S111 DGC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S111 DGC has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2016.
Has the mileage on S111 DGC 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 S111 DGC find?
S111 DGC passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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