BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
S18 ERCMOT history
S18 ERC is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 73,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 73,119 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,118 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 ERC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 18 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 ERC was last recorded at 73,119 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,119 miles · 2 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,118 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,119 miles
- 2024 – 66,710 miles
- 2023 – 59,255 miles
- 2022 – 50,541 miles
- 2021 – 43,001 miles
- 2019 – 28,053 miles
- 2018 – 23,506 miles
- 2017 – 20,104 miles
- 2016 – 15,596 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,119 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Undertrays fitted at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Engine covers fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Under trays fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Engine covers & Undertrays are fitted, obscuring testable components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,119 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 73,119 miles
- Test number
- 153785293849
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail73,119 miles (+6,409)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,119 miles
- Test number
- 460795348374
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 RF (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (225/45/18 RF) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,710 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 66,710 miles
- Test number
- 859351430613
- AdvisoryEngine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays/covers fitted obstructing some component to be tested
Fail66,710 miles (+7,455)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,710 miles
- Test number
- 537984703671
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine bay/Battery cover fitted obstructing some component to be tested
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays/covers fitted obstructing some component to be tested
Pass59,255 miles (+8,714)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 59,255 miles
- Test number
- 257215847861
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 50,541 miles
- Test number
- 713976667828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,541 miles (+7,540)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,541 miles
- Test number
- 764345704873
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass43,001 miles (+5,142)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 43,001 miles
- Test number
- 805319706333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,859 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 37,859 miles
- Test number
- 258385135442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scuffing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail37,859 miles (+9,806)2 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,859 miles
- Test number
- 891015992859
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scuffing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass28,053 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,053 miles
- Test number
- 147856751701
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted at time of test
Fail28,026 miles (+4,520)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,026 miles
- Test number
- 738705850966
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted at time of test
Pass23,506 miles (+3,402)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 23,506 miles
- Test number
- 199985828261
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted.
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Pass20,104 miles (+4,508)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 20,104 miles
- Test number
- 745076693054
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted.
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Pass15,596 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 15,596 miles
- Test number
- 524357206918
- AdvisoryEngine covers & Undertrays are fitted, obscuring testable components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail15,596 miles9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,596 miles
- Test number
- 602428928418
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & Undertrays are fitted, obscuring testable components
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about S18 ERC
- Does S18 ERC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 ERC is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S18 ERC?
- The MOT on S18 ERC is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 ERC done?
- S18 ERC was recorded at 73,119 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 6,118 miles a year.
- Has S18 ERC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 ERC has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on S18 ERC 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 S18 ERC find?
- S18 ERC passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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