BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
S42 EFAMOT history
S42 EFA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 72,139 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,139 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 18 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,204 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S42 EFA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S42 EFA was last recorded at 72,139 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,998 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 141 miles
- Average per year
- 1,204 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,139 miles
- 2025 – 71,998 miles
- 2024 – 71,522 miles
- 2023 – 70,576 miles
- 2020 – 70,239 miles
- 2019 – 68,593 miles
- 2018 – 67,716 miles
- 2017 – 66,590 miles
- 2016 – 65,513 miles
- 2014 – 63,428 miles
- 2013 – 61,704 miles
- 2012 – 60,277 miles
- 2011 – 59,074 miles
- 2010 – 57,694 miles
- 2009 – 56,127 miles
- 2008 – 52,508 miles
- 2007 – 50,522 miles
- 2006 – 47,979 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,139 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,139 miles (+141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,139 miles
- Test number
- 953352781201
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,998 miles (+476)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 71,998 miles
- Test number
- 952531176427
- AdvisoryNSF NSR PLASTIC JACKING POINTS MISSING
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,522 miles (+946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 71,522 miles
- Test number
- 226833504926
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,576 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 70,576 miles
- Test number
- 883236832537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,239 miles (+1,646)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 70,239 miles
- Test number
- 223250876627
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass68,593 miles (+877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 68,593 miles
- Test number
- 345022112222
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass67,716 miles (+1,126)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 67,716 miles
- Test number
- 393487447056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,590 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 66,590 miles
- Test number
- 618741014378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,513 miles (+2,085)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 65,513 miles
- Test number
- 318296833823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,428 miles (+1,724)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 63,428 miles
- Test number
- 898859314290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,704 miles (+1,427)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 61,704 miles
- Test number
- 188843413240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,277 miles (+1,203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 60,277 miles
- Test number
- 709688292173
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass59,074 miles (+1,380)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 59,074 miles
- Test number
- 968583701250
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass57,694 miles (+1,567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 57,694 miles
- Test number
- 441338500266
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass56,127 miles (+3,619)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 56,127 miles
- Test number
- 232471899188
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,508 miles (+1,986)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 52,508 miles
- Test number
- 672505748046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,522 miles (+2,543)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 50,522 miles
- Test number
- 440943437002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 47,979 miles
- Test number
- 973662136069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S42 EFA
- Does S42 EFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S42 EFA is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S42 EFA?
- The MOT on S42 EFA is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S42 EFA done?
- S42 EFA was recorded at 72,139 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 1,204 miles a year.
- Has S42 EFA ever failed its MOT?
- No. S42 EFA has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on S42 EFA 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 S42 EFA find?
- S42 EFA passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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