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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

S50 BMVMOT history

S50 BMV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 119,554 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.

S50 BMV blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Mar 2027
Mileage
119,554 mi
At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,589 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S50 BMV
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 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S50 BMV was last recorded at 119,554 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 7,311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,243 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
7,311 miles
Average per year
12,589 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,554 miles
  • 2025 – 112,243 miles
  • 2024 – 95,848 miles
  • 2022 – 91,123 miles
  • 2021 – 72,243 miles
  • 2020 – 52,565 miles
  • 2018 – 28,047 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,554 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryHandbrake travel high but still passed efficacyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside tailgate light unit has slight water ingressRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 26 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,554 miles (+7,311)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    119,554 miles
    Test number
    980201550174
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fitted
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel high but still passed efficacy
    • AdvisoryOffside tailgate light unit has slight water ingress
  2. Pass112,243 miles1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    112,243 miles
    Test number
    731063163057
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fitted
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel high but still passed efficacy
    • AdvisoryOffside tailgate light unit has slight water ingress
  3. Fail112,235 miles (+16,387)1 major1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,235 miles
    Test number
    566951554022
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover/under-trays fitted
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel high but still passed efficacy
    • AdvisoryOffside tailgate light unit has slight water ingress
  4. Pass95,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    95,848 miles
    Test number
    104270084781

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail95,848 miles (+4,725)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,848 miles
    Test number
    440303487667
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass91,123 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    91,123 miles
    Test number
    644422960164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail91,118 miles (+18,875)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,118 miles
    Test number
    778180041747
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass72,243 miles (+19,678)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    72,243 miles
    Test number
    776820902764
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass52,565 miles (+15,032)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    52,565 miles
    Test number
    595118179307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,533 miles (+9,486)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    37,533 miles
    Test number
    921159947007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass28,047 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    28,047 miles
    Test number
    673389521006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S50 BMV

Does S50 BMV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 BMV is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S50 BMV?
The MOT on S50 BMV is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S50 BMV done?
S50 BMV was recorded at 119,554 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 12,589 miles a year.
Has S50 BMV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S50 BMV has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on S50 BMV 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 S50 BMV find?
S50 BMV passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; engine cover/under-trays fitted; handbrake travel high but still passed efficacy, and 1 more.

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