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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc

S79 MCFMOT history

S79 MCF is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 125,023 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2025.

S79 MCF blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 25 Jul 2026
Mileage
125,023 mi
At MOT on 26 Jul 2025
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,514 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S79 MCF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
27 Nov 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S79 MCF was last recorded at 125,023 miles on 26 Jul 2025, 2,141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 13 May 2015: 11,500 miles, lower than 109,301 miles on 10 May 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
122,882 miles · 31 Aug 2024
Between the last two tests
2,141 miles
Average per year
4,514 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 125,023 miles
  • 2024 – 122,882 miles
  • 2023 – 121,278 miles
  • 2022 – 120,202 miles
  • 2021 – 116,180 miles
  • 2018 – 116,043 miles
  • 2016 – 115,873 miles
  • 2015 – 11,500 miles
  • 2014 – 109,301 miles
  • 2013 – 102,894 miles
  • 2012 – 102,883 miles
  • 2011 – 93,093 miles
  • 2010 – 86,718 miles
  • 2009 – 78,191 miles
  • 2008 – 68,931 miles
  • 2007 – 59,961 miles
  • 2006 – 48,315 miles
  • 2005 – 36,048 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass125,023 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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014

Full MOT history

22 tests since 8 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass125,023 miles (+2,141)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    125,023 miles
    Test number
    101246849030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass122,882 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    122,882 miles
    Test number
    583859524742
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Fail122,882 miles (+1,604)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,882 miles
    Test number
    594972509330
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass121,278 miles (+1,076)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    121,278 miles
    Test number
    296194843686
    • AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

  5. Pass120,202 miles (+4,022)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    120,202 miles
    Test number
    159561825527
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass116,180 miles (+137)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    116,180 miles
    Test number
    226868849614
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass116,043 miles (+170)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    116,043 miles
    Test number
    236075428674
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  8. Pass115,873 miles (+104,373)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2017
    Odometer
    115,873 miles
    Test number
    630884758276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass11,500 miles (-97,801)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2016
    Odometer
    11,500 miles
    Test number
    356353435184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass109,301 miles (+86)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2015
    Odometer
    109,301 miles
    Test number
    219830434138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail109,215 miles (+6,321)8 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,215 miles
    Test number
    305133254095
    • FailureFront Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Fail102,894 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,894 miles
    Test number
    297886563084
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  13. Pass102,894 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    102,894 miles
    Test number
    567536363015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail102,883 miles (+9,790)1 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,883 miles
    Test number
    839713342347
    • DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Pass93,093 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    93,093 miles
    Test number
    868009211371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail93,093 miles (+6,375)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,093 miles
    Test number
    618539411383
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass86,718 miles (+8,527)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    86,718 miles
    Test number
    664082740360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass78,191 miles (+9,260)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    78,191 miles
    Test number
    351625449339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass68,931 miles (+8,970)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    68,931 miles
    Test number
    450193238386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass59,961 miles (+11,646)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    59,961 miles
    Test number
    141275807391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass48,315 miles (+12,267)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    48,315 miles
    Test number
    340960916349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass36,048 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    36,048 miles
    Test number
    922072315388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S79 MCF

Does S79 MCF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S79 MCF expired on 25 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S79 MCF?
The MOT on S79 MCF expired on 25 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S79 MCF done?
S79 MCF was recorded at 125,023 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2025, an average of 4,514 miles a year.
Has S79 MCF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S79 MCF has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on S79 MCF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S79 MCF find?
S79 MCF passed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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