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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

S27 ELFMOT history

S27 ELF is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 105,708 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.

S27 ELF blue 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 16 Feb 2027
Mileage
105,708 mi
At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,529 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S27 ELF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
8 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S27 ELF was last recorded at 105,708 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 8,938 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,770 miles · 1 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
8,938 miles
Average per year
9,529 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,708 miles
  • 2025 – 96,770 miles
  • 2024 – 88,775 miles
  • 2023 – 77,268 miles
  • 2022 – 66,260 miles
  • 2021 – 55,492 miles
  • 2020 – 48,414 miles
  • 2019 – 37,693 miles
  • 2018 – 35,815 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,708 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 24 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,708 miles (+8,938)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    105,708 miles
    Test number
    543485315479
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass96,770 miles (+7,995)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    96,770 miles
    Test number
    571839295001
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass88,775 miles (+11,507)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    88,775 miles
    Test number
    551653269857
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass77,268 miles (+158)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    77,268 miles
    Test number
    481345204375
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Fail77,110 miles (+10,850)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,110 miles
    Test number
    557148275697
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left headlight damaged (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass66,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    66,260 miles
    Test number
    742715251392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail66,258 miles (+10,766)1 dangerous1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,258 miles
    Test number
    967341980427
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
  8. Pass55,492 miles (+7,078)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    55,492 miles
    Test number
    943731027596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass48,414 miles (+10,721)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    48,414 miles
    Test number
    368696267063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,693 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    37,693 miles
    Test number
    404661890709
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted, Obscuring view of components
  11. Fail37,693 miles (+1,878)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,693 miles
    Test number
    350363050010
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted, Obscuring view of components
  12. Pass35,815 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    35,815 miles
    Test number
    412583673568
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

Questions about S27 ELF

Does S27 ELF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S27 ELF is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S27 ELF?
The MOT on S27 ELF is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S27 ELF done?
S27 ELF was recorded at 105,708 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 9,529 miles a year.
Has S27 ELF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S27 ELF has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on S27 ELF 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 S27 ELF find?
S27 ELF passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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