BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,995 cc
S755 NLWMOT history
S755 NLW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 78,051 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 78,051 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S755 NLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 3 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S755 NLW was last recorded at 78,051 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,051 miles · 24 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,051 miles
- 2024 – 76,041 miles
- 2023 – 73,534 miles
- 2022 – 70,535 miles
- 2021 – 68,479 miles
- 2020 – 66,459 miles
- 2019 – 65,982 miles
- 2018 – 64,188 miles
- 2017 – 62,909 miles
- 2016 – 60,661 miles
- 2015 – 58,689 miles
- 2014 – 57,093 miles
- 2013 – 55,351 miles
- 2012 – 53,607 miles
- 2011 – 51,466 miles
- 2010 – 47,507 miles
- 2009 – 44,099 miles
- 2008 – 39,973 miles
- 2007 – 36,739 miles
- 2006 – 33,178 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,051 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 Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 78,051 miles
- Test number
- 847347102419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,051 miles (+2,010)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,051 miles
- Test number
- 600142566653
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 76,041 miles
- Test number
- 290849359175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,041 miles (+2,507)1 dangerous4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,041 miles
- Test number
- 452723554030
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades slightly smearing
- AdvisoryOsr position lamp lens damaged
Pass73,534 miles (+2,999)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 73,534 miles
- Test number
- 279167809924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,535 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 70,535 miles
- Test number
- 141014555307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,479 miles (+2,020)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 68,479 miles
- Test number
- 573235275085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,459 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 66,459 miles
- Test number
- 390421324985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,982 miles (+1,794)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 65,982 miles
- Test number
- 399307308639
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass64,188 miles (+1,279)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 64,188 miles
- Test number
- 163852080054
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryLower Steering column top bearing slightly worn rusty (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass62,909 miles (+2,248)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 62,909 miles
- Test number
- 752115388969
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryLower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass60,661 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 60,661 miles
- Test number
- 529087900341
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen wipers noisy
Fail60,661 miles (+1,972)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,661 miles
- Test number
- 866082673679
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen wipers noisy
Pass58,689 miles (+1,596)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 58,689 miles
- Test number
- 275277420204
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,093 miles (+1,742)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 57,093 miles
- Test number
- 575395714398
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail55,351 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,351 miles
- Test number
- 436867113337
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass55,351 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 55,351 miles
- Test number
- 475827713419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,607 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 53,607 miles
- Test number
- 458505912300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,466 miles (+3,959)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 51,466 miles
- Test number
- 468378811376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,507 miles (+3,408)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 47,507 miles
- Test number
- 842575000373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,099 miles (+4,126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 44,099 miles
- Test number
- 384687319380
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,973 miles (+3,234)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 39,973 miles
- Test number
- 403758498200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,739 miles (+3,561)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 36,739 miles
- Test number
- 320134207354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 33,178 miles
- Test number
- 944513536356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,178 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,178 miles
- Test number
- 383003836361
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront and rear brake pads need replacing ASAP
Questions about S755 NLW
- Does S755 NLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S755 NLW is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S755 NLW?
- The MOT on S755 NLW is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S755 NLW done?
- S755 NLW was recorded at 78,051 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 2,361 miles a year.
- Has S755 NLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S755 NLW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S755 NLW 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 S755 NLW find?
- S755 NLW passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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