BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T101 DBMMOT history
T101 DBM is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 147,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 147,507 mi
- At MOT on 22 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,998 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T101 DBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T101 DBM was last recorded at 147,507 miles on 22 Feb 2025, 2,766 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2011: 111,398 miles, lower than 111,937 miles on 1 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 144,741 miles · 13 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,766 miles
- Average per year
- 3,998 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,507 miles
- 2024 – 144,741 miles
- 2021 – 144,255 miles
- 2020 – 141,406 miles
- 2019 – 137,627 miles
- 2018 – 131,048 miles
- 2017 – 126,272 miles
- 2015 – 123,453 miles
- 2014 – 120,475 miles
- 2013 – 117,325 miles
- 2011 – 111,398 miles
- 2010 – 105,664 miles
- 2009 – 98,635 miles
- 2008 – 87,662 miles
- 2007 – 80,859 miles
- 2006 – 72,925 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,507 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2014
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,507 miles (+2,766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 147,507 miles
- Test number
- 715353569167
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,741 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 144,741 miles
- Test number
- 430799063340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,255 miles (+2,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 144,255 miles
- Test number
- 229076685632
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,406 miles (+3,779)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 141,406 miles
- Test number
- 686716395913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,627 miles (+6,579)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 137,627 miles
- Test number
- 363581367167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,048 miles (+4,776)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 131,048 miles
- Test number
- 561518635372
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,272 miles (+2,819)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 126,272 miles
- Test number
- 578115112377
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn inner edge
Pass123,453 miles (+2)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 123,453 miles
- Test number
- 837696405217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine rattle
- NoteOffside front brake back plate insecure
- NotePas pump oil leak
- NoteRear diff noisey on wheel rotation. nsr
- NoteStone chips in windscreen
Fail123,451 miles (+2,976)1 dangerous5 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,451 miles
- Test number
- 437799895120
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine rattle
- NoteOffside front brake back plate insecure
- NotePas pump oil leak
- NoteRear diff noisey on wheel rotation. nsr
- NoteStone chips in windscreen
Pass120,475 miles (+8)10 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 120,475 miles
- Test number
- 616738394164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers smear screen
- NoteNearside outer sill plastic damaged
- NoteOil leak rear diff
Fail120,467 miles (+3,142)4 failures11 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,467 miles
- Test number
- 258187094129
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust bracket broken but not insecure
- NoteFront wipers smear screen
- NoteNearside outer sill plastic damaged
- NoteOil leak rear diff
Pass117,325 miles (+9)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 117,325 miles
- Test number
- 417090103225
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDrivers door handle working intermittantly
Fail117,316 miles (+5,918)7 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,316 miles
- Test number
- 269806493425
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePrking brake light on dash
- NoteDrivers door handle working intermittantly
Pass111,398 miles (-539)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 111,398 miles
- Test number
- 908175711230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,937 miles (+6,273)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,937 miles
- Test number
- 699013611291
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight damage to o/s/f and o/s/r tyres
Pass105,664 miles (+7,029)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 105,664 miles
- Test number
- 332676660166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside and offside rear tyre walls damaged
- NotePropshaft front coupling cracked
Pass98,635 miles (+10,973)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 98,635 miles
- Test number
- 874702289148
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight chip in windscreen
- NoteSlight play in offside front link pin
Pass87,662 miles (+6,803)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 87,662 miles
- Test number
- 250241978118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,859 miles (+7,934)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 80,859 miles
- Test number
- 250743687187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 72,925 miles
- Test number
- 943940386101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T101 DBM
- Does T101 DBM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T101 DBM expired on 21 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T101 DBM?
- The MOT on T101 DBM expired on 21 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T101 DBM done?
- T101 DBM was recorded at 147,507 miles at its MOT on 22 Feb 2025, an average of 3,998 miles a year.
- Has T101 DBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T101 DBM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on T101 DBM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T101 DBM find?
- T101 DBM passed its latest MOT on 22 Feb 2025 with 3 advisories: central rear oil leak, but not excessive rear diff; nearside rear nail in tyre; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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