BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,896 cc
S70 ARDMOT history
S70 ARD is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 62,023 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 62,023 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S70 ARD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S70 ARD was last recorded at 62,023 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 61,373 miles · 20 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 650 miles
- Average per year
- 2,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,023 miles
- 2023 – 61,373 miles
- 2022 – 61,075 miles
- 2021 – 60,574 miles
- 2020 – 59,089 miles
- 2019 – 57,649 miles
- 2018 – 56,863 miles
- 2017 – 54,460 miles
- 2016 – 53,577 miles
- 2015 – 49,199 miles
- 2014 – 47,836 miles
- 2013 – 45,390 miles
- 2012 – 39,668 miles
- 2011 – 34,492 miles
- 2010 – 32,877 miles
- 2009 – 30,014 miles
- 2007 – 24,208 miles
- 2006 – 19,779 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,023 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,023 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 62,023 miles
- Test number
- 560332851920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,373 miles (+298)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 61,373 miles
- Test number
- 235777794038
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass61,075 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 61,075 miles
- Test number
- 149427455360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,574 miles (+1,485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,574 miles
- Test number
- 879586340752
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,089 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 59,089 miles
- Test number
- 830789715134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,649 miles (+786)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,649 miles
- Test number
- 620464977142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,863 miles (+2,403)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 56,863 miles
- Test number
- 428398291130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,460 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,460 miles
- Test number
- 400313678013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,460 miles (+883)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,460 miles
- Test number
- 863638342034
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,577 miles (+4,378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 53,577 miles
- Test number
- 328017122978
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass49,199 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 49,199 miles
- Test number
- 888402235116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,836 miles (+2,446)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,836 miles
- Test number
- 769557604119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,390 miles (+5,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 45,390 miles
- Test number
- 666039993052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail39,668 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,668 miles
- Test number
- 298783502141
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass39,668 miles (+5,176)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 39,668 miles
- Test number
- 647753502144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,492 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 34,492 miles
- Test number
- 637402401159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,426 miles (+1,549)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,426 miles
- Test number
- 705295291086
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass32,877 miles (+2,863)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 32,877 miles
- Test number
- 174872840410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,014 miles (+5,806)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 30,014 miles
- Test number
- 701446939052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,208 miles (+4,429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 24,208 miles
- Test number
- 722142607311
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,779 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 19,779 miles
- Test number
- 274909376216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S70 ARD
- Does S70 ARD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S70 ARD is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S70 ARD?
- The MOT on S70 ARD is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S70 ARD done?
- S70 ARD was recorded at 62,023 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 2,211 miles a year.
- Has S70 ARD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S70 ARD has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on S70 ARD 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 S70 ARD find?
- S70 ARD passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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