
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S97 OCKMOT history
S97 OCK is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 83,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 83,874 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,089 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S97 OCK
- 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
- 17 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S97 OCK was last recorded at 83,874 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,812 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 62 miles
- Average per year
- 2,089 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,874 miles
- 2025 – 83,812 miles
- 2024 – 83,764 miles
- 2023 – 83,695 miles
- 2022 – 83,424 miles
- 2021 – 82,975 miles
- 2020 – 81,897 miles
- 2019 – 80,934 miles
- 2018 – 78,529 miles
- 2017 – 76,463 miles
- 2016 – 73,952 miles
- 2015 – 71,211 miles
- 2014 – 67,921 miles
- 2013 – 65,278 miles
- 2012 – 63,034 miles
- 2011 – 61,020 miles
- 2010 – 57,004 miles
- 2009 – 54,179 miles
- 2008 – 50,885 miles
- 2007 – 46,070 miles
- 2006 – 42,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,874 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 83,874 miles
- Test number
- 394589026035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,812 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 83,812 miles
- Test number
- 769714424839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,764 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 83,764 miles
- Test number
- 333342695491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,695 miles (+271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 83,695 miles
- Test number
- 944675306231
- AdvisorySteering rack has a slight noise when you turn wheel on full lock.
Pass83,424 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 83,424 miles
- Test number
- 464946889729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 82,975 miles
- Test number
- 289506639552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,975 miles (+1,078)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,975 miles
- Test number
- 174099880549
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill be hide the plastic corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,897 miles (+963)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 81,897 miles
- Test number
- 699411326230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,934 miles (+85)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 80,934 miles
- Test number
- 445574390780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail80,849 miles (+2,320)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,849 miles
- Test number
- 226466374202
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,529 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,529 miles
- Test number
- 634218879699
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail78,529 miles (+2,066)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,529 miles
- Test number
- 878507353534
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,463 miles (+2,511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 76,463 miles
- Test number
- 277962616754
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,952 miles (+2,741)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 73,952 miles
- Test number
- 235685457799
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass71,211 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 71,211 miles
- Test number
- 381159403015
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Fail71,210 miles (+3,289)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,210 miles
- Test number
- 951370435955
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass67,921 miles (+2,643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 67,921 miles
- Test number
- 228133534225
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,278 miles (+2,244)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 65,278 miles
- Test number
- 326045923248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront registration plate slightly damaged
Pass63,034 miles (+2,014)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 63,034 miles
- Test number
- 905188122251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Pass61,020 miles (+4,016)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 61,020 miles
- Test number
- 608402321257
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass57,004 miles (+2,825)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 57,004 miles
- Test number
- 431452020258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,179 miles (+3,294)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 54,179 miles
- Test number
- 910082429254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,885 miles (+4,815)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 50,885 miles
- Test number
- 582582538240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,070 miles (+4,055)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 46,070 miles
- Test number
- 940523737211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 443219316261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S97 OCK
- Does S97 OCK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S97 OCK is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S97 OCK?
- The MOT on S97 OCK is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S97 OCK done?
- S97 OCK was recorded at 83,874 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 2,089 miles a year.
- Has S97 OCK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S97 OCK has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on S97 OCK 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 S97 OCK find?
- S97 OCK passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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