
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,997 cc
S17 CBLMOT history
S17 CBL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 169,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 169,400 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,598 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 CBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 CBL was last recorded at 169,400 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 22,670 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,730 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 22,670 miles
- Average per year
- 10,598 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,400 miles
- 2025 – 146,730 miles
- 2024 – 131,465 miles
- 2023 – 108,223 miles
- 2022 – 93,269 miles
- 2021 – 88,830 miles
- 2020 – 87,282 miles
- 2019 – 82,921 miles
- 2018 – 77,586 miles
- 2017 – 71,563 miles
- 2016 – 65,888 miles
- 2015 – 59,981 miles
- 2014 – 52,882 miles
- 2013 – 38,783 miles
- 2012 – 26,203 miles
What the latest MOT found
- 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))
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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,400 miles (+22,670)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 169,400 miles
- Test number
- 358171100169
- 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))
Pass146,730 miles (+15,265)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 146,730 miles
- Test number
- 195554905652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,465 miles (+23,242)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 131,465 miles
- Test number
- 112477686402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,223 miles (+14,954)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 108,223 miles
- Test number
- 347921959904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,269 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 93,269 miles
- Test number
- 661069078726
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail93,262 miles (+4,432)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,262 miles
- Test number
- 979611640049
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass88,830 miles (+1,548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 88,830 miles
- Test number
- 251429166312
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass87,282 miles (+4,361)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 87,282 miles
- Test number
- 864692075562
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Pass82,921 miles (+5,335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 82,921 miles
- Test number
- 500437434842
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,586 miles (+6,023)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 77,586 miles
- Test number
- 206409115831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,563 miles (+5,675)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 71,563 miles
- Test number
- 353006505818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,888 miles (+5,907)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,888 miles
- Test number
- 720346704111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,981 miles (+7,099)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 59,981 miles
- Test number
- 696658115199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,882 miles (+14,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 52,882 miles
- Test number
- 378924754412
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,783 miles (+12,580)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 38,783 miles
- Test number
- 316676463215
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,203 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 26,203 miles
- Test number
- 348173662402
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside rear tyre light cracking in treads and walls and tread depth near limit of wear (approx 2mm tread)
- NoteOffside rear tyre light cracking in treads and walls, tread depth near limit of wear (approx 2mm tread)
Questions about S17 CBL
- Does S17 CBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 CBL is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S17 CBL?
- The MOT on S17 CBL is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S17 CBL done?
- S17 CBL was recorded at 169,400 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 10,598 miles a year.
- Has S17 CBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 CBL has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on S17 CBL 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 S17 CBL find?
- S17 CBL passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: 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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