
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
S29 CGSMOT history
S29 CGS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 99,489 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 99,489 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S29 CGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S29 CGS was last recorded at 99,489 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 1,430 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 98,059 miles · 5 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,430 miles
- Average per year
- 2,861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,489 miles
- 2024 – 98,059 miles
- 2023 – 97,189 miles
- 2022 – 95,113 miles
- 2021 – 90,234 miles
- 2019 – 88,624 miles
- 2018 – 81,726 miles
- 2017 – 73,880 miles
- 2015 – 70,910 miles
- 2014 – 69,834 miles
- 2013 – 68,321 miles
- 2012 – 66,550 miles
- 2010 – 63,138 miles
- 2009 – 60,435 miles
- 2008 – 57,038 miles
- 2007 – 54,067 miles
- 2006 – 42,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,489 miles (+1,430)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 99,489 miles
- Test number
- 411511932041
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,059 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 98,059 miles
- Test number
- 216429122157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,189 miles (+2,076)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 97,189 miles
- Test number
- 524095511851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,113 miles (+1,930)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 95,113 miles
- Test number
- 304411441552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,183 miles (+2,949)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 93,183 miles
- Test number
- 435107659941
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass90,234 miles (+1,610)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 90,234 miles
- Test number
- 373840799714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,624 miles (+6,898)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 88,624 miles
- Test number
- 601831169764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,726 miles (+7,846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 81,726 miles
- Test number
- 111270680983
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,880 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 73,880 miles
- Test number
- 118587398237
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail73,880 miles (+1,325)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,880 miles
- Test number
- 424604143877
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,555 miles (+1,645)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 72,555 miles
- Test number
- 334131205693
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,910 miles (+1,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 70,910 miles
- Test number
- 712123379607
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,834 miles (+1,513)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 69,834 miles
- Test number
- 496616844499
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,321 miles (+1,771)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 68,321 miles
- Test number
- 539563443316
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,550 miles (+1,429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 66,550 miles
- Test number
- 966559142366
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,121 miles (+1,983)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 65,121 miles
- Test number
- 196683202092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,138 miles (+2,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 63,138 miles
- Test number
- 304088350375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass60,435 miles (+3,397)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 60,435 miles
- Test number
- 543478249387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,038 miles (+2,971)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 57,038 miles
- Test number
- 882653458346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass54,067 miles (+3,627)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 54,067 miles
- Test number
- 870391857321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,440 miles (+7,605)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 50,440 miles
- Test number
- 884122707076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 42,835 miles
- Test number
- 650989106035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,835 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,835 miles
- Test number
- 671659006064
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteFront brake pads low
- NoteRight rear tyre only 2mm
Questions about S29 CGS
- Does S29 CGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S29 CGS is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S29 CGS?
- The MOT on S29 CGS is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S29 CGS done?
- S29 CGS was recorded at 99,489 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 2,861 miles a year.
- Has S29 CGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S29 CGS has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on S29 CGS 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 S29 CGS find?
- S29 CGS passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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