BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
S17 FLNMOT history
S17 FLN is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 163,229 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 163,229 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,191 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 FLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 FLN was last recorded at 163,229 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 1,585 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,644 miles · 11 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,585 miles
- Average per year
- 9,191 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,229 miles
- 2025 – 161,644 miles
- 2024 – 157,735 miles
- 2023 – 150,206 miles
- 2022 – 143,006 miles
- 2021 – 134,703 miles
- 2020 – 124,777 miles
- 2019 – 115,403 miles
- 2018 – 106,162 miles
- 2016 – 88,139 miles
- 2015 – 69,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,229 miles
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,229 miles (+1,585)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 163,229 miles
- Test number
- 809233646953
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass161,644 miles (+61)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 161,644 miles
- Test number
- 705203112780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail161,583 miles (+3,848)2 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,583 miles
- Test number
- 739199636027
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass157,735 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 157,735 miles
- Test number
- 326871984417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,717 miles (+7,511)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,717 miles
- Test number
- 462165843456
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass150,206 miles (+7,200)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 150,206 miles
- Test number
- 958259220545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,006 miles (+8,303)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 143,006 miles
- Test number
- 968944333296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,703 miles (+9,926)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 134,703 miles
- Test number
- 671768907171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,777 miles (+9,374)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 124,777 miles
- Test number
- 221831634938
- 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))
Pass115,403 miles (+9,241)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 115,403 miles
- Test number
- 298763277568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,162 miles (+18,023)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 106,162 miles
- Test number
- 283087239192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,139 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 88,139 miles
- Test number
- 704094613077
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail88,139 miles (+18,975)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,139 miles
- Test number
- 323048460660
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass69,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 69,164 miles
- Test number
- 378905303789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S17 FLN
- Does S17 FLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 FLN is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S17 FLN?
- The MOT on S17 FLN is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S17 FLN done?
- S17 FLN was recorded at 163,229 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 9,191 miles a year.
- Has S17 FLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 FLN has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S17 FLN 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 FLN find?
- S17 FLN passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front obligatory mirror slightly damaged; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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