BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S38 ADSMOT history
S38 ADS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 9 Dec 2022 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 137,200 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 137,200 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,656 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S38 ADS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
S38 ADS was last recorded at 137,200 miles on 10 Dec 2021, 58,374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2017.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Sept 2015: 74,294 miles, lower than 140,102 miles on 12 Sept 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,826 miles · 15 Sept 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 58,374 miles
- Average per year
- 2,656 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 137,200 miles
- 2017 – 78,826 miles
- 2016 – 76,367 miles
- 2015 – 74,294 miles
- 2014 – 140,102 miles
- 2013 – 137,154 miles
- 2012 – 135,307 miles
- 2011 – 131,396 miles
- 2010 – 124,875 miles
- 2009 – 120,207 miles
- 2008 – 114,745 miles
- 2007 – 108,728 miles
- 2006 – 102,068 miles
- 2005 – 94,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at joint (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
G/box leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,200 miles (+58,374)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 137,200 miles
- Test number
- 479962708604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,826 miles (+12)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 78,826 miles
- Test number
- 266862767293
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at joint (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryG/box leak
Fail78,814 miles (+2,447)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,814 miles
- Test number
- 517503099223
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and insecure (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at joint (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryG/box leak
Pass76,367 miles (+2,073)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 76,367 miles
- Test number
- 975665161965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,294 miles (-65,808)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 74,294 miles
- Test number
- 892006001501
- AdvisoryBrake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated
Pass140,102 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 140,102 miles
- Test number
- 308825754208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,154 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 137,154 miles
- Test number
- 276843753290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,073 miles (+1,766)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,073 miles
- Test number
- 669059433249
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass135,307 miles (+3,911)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 135,307 miles
- Test number
- 407702662215
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass131,396 miles (+6,521)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 131,396 miles
- Test number
- 638588341233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,875 miles (+4,668)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 124,875 miles
- Test number
- 381783860271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,207 miles (+5,462)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 120,207 miles
- Test number
- 723851569264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,745 miles (+6,017)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 114,745 miles
- Test number
- 762679158218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,728 miles (+6,660)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 108,728 miles
- Test number
- 114794967219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,068 miles (+7,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 102,068 miles
- Test number
- 150175556250
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass94,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 94,164 miles
- Test number
- 882400875248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S38 ADS
- Does S38 ADS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S38 ADS expired on 9 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S38 ADS?
- The MOT on S38 ADS expired on 9 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S38 ADS done?
- S38 ADS was recorded at 137,200 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2021, an average of 2,656 miles a year.
- Has S38 ADS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S38 ADS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on S38 ADS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S38 ADS find?
- S38 ADS passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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