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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc

SSL 481MOT history

SSL 481 is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 2006. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 50,448 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

SSL 481 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Mar 2027
Mileage
50,448 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,440 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SSL 481
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
14 Aug 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SSL 481 was last recorded at 50,448 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 2,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Mar 2024: 42,130 miles, lower than 46,123 miles on 18 Mar 2024.

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
47,860 miles · 27 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,588 miles
Average per year
2,440 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,448 miles
  • 2025 – 47,860 miles
  • 2024 – 42,130 miles
  • 2022 – 38,728 miles
  • 2021 – 34,555 miles
  • 2020 – 31,427 miles
  • 2019 – 27,646 miles
  • 2018 – 24,547 miles
  • 2017 – 21,290 miles
  • 2016 – 18,856 miles
  • 2015 – 18,226 miles
  • 2014 – 17,969 miles
  • 2013 – 16,972 miles
  • 2011 – 14,116 miles
  • 2010 – 12,147 miles
  • 2009 – 9,767 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,448 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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

19 tests since 21 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,448 miles (+2,588)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    50,448 miles
    Test number
    158159215117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,860 miles (+5,730)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    47,860 miles
    Test number
    451047575574
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass42,130 miles (-3,993)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    42,130 miles
    Test number
    305671448471
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail46,123 miles (+7,395)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,123 miles
    Test number
    837157641644
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass38,728 miles (+4,173)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    38,728 miles
    Test number
    574490597529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,555 miles (+3,128)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    34,555 miles
    Test number
    514470652800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,427 miles (+3,781)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    31,427 miles
    Test number
    131668490716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass27,646 miles (+3,099)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    27,646 miles
    Test number
    762903410851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,547 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    24,547 miles
    Test number
    728297472349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail24,519 miles (+3,229)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,519 miles
    Test number
    213937817782
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  11. Pass21,290 miles (+2,434)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    21,290 miles
    Test number
    807180051907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,856 miles (+630)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    18,856 miles
    Test number
    782613029086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,226 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    18,226 miles
    Test number
    357793525202
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail18,226 miles (+257)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,226 miles
    Test number
    415253425201
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass17,969 miles (+997)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    17,969 miles
    Test number
    238352694183
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  16. Pass16,972 miles (+2,856)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    16,972 miles
    Test number
    245262193196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass14,116 miles (+1,969)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    14,116 miles
    Test number
    617672101241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass12,147 miles (+2,380)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    12,147 miles
    Test number
    583821910250
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass9,767 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    9,767 miles
    Test number
    860722309250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SSL 481

What vehicle is registration SSL 481 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SSL 481 on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Aug 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SSL 481 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SSL 481 is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on SSL 481?
The MOT on SSL 481 is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SSL 481 done?
SSL 481 was recorded at 50,448 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 2,440 miles a year.
Has SSL 481 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SSL 481 has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on SSL 481 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Mar 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on SSL 481 find?
SSL 481 passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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