BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S35 DGUMOT history
S35 DGU is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 103,228 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 103,228 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,356 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S35 DGU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 14 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S35 DGU was last recorded at 103,228 miles on 29 Aug 2026, 2,611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,617 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,611 miles
- Average per year
- 3,356 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,228 miles
- 2025 – 100,617 miles
- 2021 – 99,872 miles
- 2020 – 99,566 miles
- 2019 – 98,058 miles
- 2018 – 90,676 miles
- 2017 – 83,217 miles
- 2016 – 76,253 miles
- 2015 – 70,721 miles
- 2014 – 66,159 miles
- 2013 – 61,468 miles
- 2012 – 57,797 miles
- 2011 – 57,781 miles
- 2009 – 50,820 miles
- 2008 – 44,869 miles
- 2007 – 42,094 miles
- 2006 – 36,793 miles
- 2005 – 33,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,228 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2013
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,228 miles (+2,611)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 103,228 miles
- Test number
- 507741138866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,617 miles (+745)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 100,617 miles
- Test number
- 550512763347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,872 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 99,872 miles
- Test number
- 389410219102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,566 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 99,566 miles
- Test number
- 218315254483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail99,564 miles (+1,506)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,564 miles
- Test number
- 703276793491
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorBrake performance not tested vehicle over heated (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions not tested unable to complete test due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,058 miles (+7,382)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 98,058 miles
- Test number
- 930732092335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,676 miles (+7,459)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 90,676 miles
- Test number
- 165350060655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass83,217 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,217 miles
- Test number
- 760651983261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,216 miles (+6,963)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,216 miles
- Test number
- 627727264340
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,253 miles (+84)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 76,253 miles
- Test number
- 882744409655
- AdvisoryOffside play in steering rack inner joint
Fail76,169 miles (+5,448)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,169 miles
- Test number
- 986875535998
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside play in steering rack inner joint
- AdvisoryFront tyre treads are wearing on edges.
Pass70,721 miles (+4,562)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,721 miles
- Test number
- 698234985080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
Pass66,159 miles (+4,691)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 66,159 miles
- Test number
- 295364284072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,468 miles (+1)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 61,468 miles
- Test number
- 549489483099
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteCondensation in o/s headlamp
Fail61,467 miles (+3,670)1 dangerous3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,467 miles
- Test number
- 438077583089
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteCondensation in o/s headlamp
Pass57,797 miles (+16)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,797 miles
- Test number
- 835972682062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail57,781 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,781 miles
- Test number
- 228010691085
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Pass57,781 miles (+6,961)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,781 miles
- Test number
- 905800191070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,820 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,820 miles
- Test number
- 312474649387
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass50,820 miles (+5,951)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 50,820 miles
- Test number
- 411144149401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 44,869 miles
- Test number
- 401837838486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,869 miles (+2,775)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,869 miles
- Test number
- 941837338349
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass42,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 42,094 miles
- Test number
- 641930637393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,094 miles (+5,301)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,094 miles
- Test number
- 934227627309
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,793 miles (+3,017)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 36,793 miles
- Test number
- 903604536387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 33,776 miles
- Test number
- 122873955396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S35 DGU
- Does S35 DGU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S35 DGU is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S35 DGU?
- The MOT on S35 DGU is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S35 DGU done?
- S35 DGU was recorded at 103,228 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2026, an average of 3,356 miles a year.
- Has S35 DGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S35 DGU has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on S35 DGU 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 S35 DGU find?
- S35 DGU passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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