BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
S71 RATMOT history
S71 RAT is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 175,713 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 175,713 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S71 RAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 4 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S71 RAT was last recorded at 175,713 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 916 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 174,797 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 916 miles
- Average per year
- 7,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,713 miles
- 2025 – 174,797 miles
- 2024 – 173,708 miles
- 2023 – 172,402 miles
- 2022 – 171,570 miles
- 2021 – 170,664 miles
- 2020 – 168,644 miles
- 2019 – 160,426 miles
- 2018 – 150,753 miles
- 2017 – 139,884 miles
- 2016 – 129,364 miles
- 2015 – 117,062 miles
- 2014 – 105,707 miles
- 2013 – 94,510 miles
- 2012 – 84,386 miles
- 2011 – 72,882 miles
- 2010 – 58,558 miles
- 2008 – 34,327 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,713 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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,713 miles (+916)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 175,713 miles
- Test number
- 151223056108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,797 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 174,797 miles
- Test number
- 778513752180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,708 miles (+1,306)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 173,708 miles
- Test number
- 171251967328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,402 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2024
- Odometer
- 172,402 miles
- Test number
- 429099301063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,570 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 171,570 miles
- Test number
- 731503776421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,664 miles (+2,020)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2022
- Odometer
- 170,664 miles
- Test number
- 850930226472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,644 miles (+8,218)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2021
- Odometer
- 168,644 miles
- Test number
- 597440489091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,426 miles (+9,673)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2020
- Odometer
- 160,426 miles
- Test number
- 868405961069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,753 miles (+10,869)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2019
- Odometer
- 150,753 miles
- Test number
- 652888600634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,884 miles (+10,520)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 139,884 miles
- Test number
- 452813297180
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
- AdvisoryRear Both tyres worn on inner edges.
Pass129,364 miles (+12,302)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 129,364 miles
- Test number
- 286160826687
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine covers ///under trayes fitted
Pass117,062 miles (+11,355)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 117,062 miles
- Test number
- 537818805119
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass105,707 miles (+11,197)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 105,707 miles
- Test number
- 567949214144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,510 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 94,510 miles
- Test number
- 305887423136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteFront tyre uneven wear
- NoteNsr tyre has light cuts + nail
Fail94,510 miles (+10,124)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,510 miles
- Test number
- 597777223135
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteFront tyre uneven wear
- NoteNsr tyre has light cuts + nail
Pass84,386 miles (+11,504)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 84,386 miles
- Test number
- 695959012129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,882 miles (+14,324)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 72,882 miles
- Test number
- 806408611091
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres scrubbing inner edges
Pass58,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,558 miles
- Test number
- 702957820079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,558 miles (+24,231)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,558 miles
- Test number
- 601245920058
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,327 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 34,327 miles
- Test number
- 783761178233
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S71 RAT
- Does S71 RAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S71 RAT is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S71 RAT?
- The MOT on S71 RAT is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S71 RAT done?
- S71 RAT was recorded at 175,713 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 7,962 miles a year.
- Has S71 RAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S71 RAT has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on S71 RAT 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 S71 RAT find?
- S71 RAT passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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