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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

S50 GCFMOT history

S50 GCF is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 135,476 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

S50 GCF blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
135,476 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,252 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S50 GCF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
6 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S50 GCF was last recorded at 135,476 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
135,476 miles · 10 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,252 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 135,476 miles
  • 2025 – 129,579 miles
  • 2024 – 121,952 miles
  • 2023 – 114,177 miles
  • 2022 – 109,854 miles
  • 2021 – 97,040 miles
  • 2020 – 86,049 miles
  • 2019 – 75,026 miles
  • 2018 – 58,731 miles
  • 2017 – 46,396 miles
  • 2016 – 39,743 miles
  • 2015 – 34,134 miles
  • 2014 – 28,987 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass135,476 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

18 tests since 6 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass135,476 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    135,476 miles
    Test number
    935305773217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail135,476 miles (+5,897)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,476 miles
    Test number
    566447500225
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass129,579 miles (+7,627)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    129,579 miles
    Test number
    443806459904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass121,952 miles (+7,775)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    121,952 miles
    Test number
    943744784567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass114,177 miles (+4,323)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    114,177 miles
    Test number
    375695501894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass109,854 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    109,854 miles
    Test number
    306204787054
    • MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  7. Fail109,854 miles (+12,814)2 repaired1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,854 miles
    Test number
    947651367563
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  8. Pass97,040 miles (+10,991)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    97,040 miles
    Test number
    930287975000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass86,049 miles (+11,023)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    86,049 miles
    Test number
    534407297128
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  10. Pass75,026 miles (+16,295)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    75,026 miles
    Test number
    892225517261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass58,731 miles (+12,335)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    58,731 miles
    Test number
    301914297091
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass46,396 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    46,396 miles
    Test number
    823321129180
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
  13. Fail46,396 miles (+6,653)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,396 miles
    Test number
    470766470238
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass39,743 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    39,743 miles
    Test number
    204012664085
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Fail39,742 miles (+5,608)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,742 miles
    Test number
    947146776861
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Pass34,134 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    34,134 miles
    Test number
    762965359460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail34,134 miles (+5,147)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,134 miles
    Test number
    826569121192
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  18. Pass28,987 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    28,987 miles
    Test number
    635069144271
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about S50 GCF

Does S50 GCF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 GCF is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S50 GCF?
The MOT on S50 GCF is valid until 12 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 GCF done?
S50 GCF was recorded at 135,476 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 9,252 miles a year.
Has S50 GCF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S50 GCF has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on S50 GCF 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 GCF find?
S50 GCF passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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