BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T116 SPLMOT history
T116 SPL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 100,552 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 100,552 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,745 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T116 SPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T116 SPL was last recorded at 100,552 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 1,725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Feb 2009: 18,818 miles, lower than 26,846 miles on 1 Feb 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,827 miles · 26 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,725 miles
- Average per year
- 3,745 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,552 miles
- 2024 – 98,827 miles
- 2023 – 92,122 miles
- 2022 – 84,104 miles
- 2021 – 74,208 miles
- 2019 – 64,079 miles
- 2018 – 59,635 miles
- 2017 – 55,995 miles
- 2016 – 51,641 miles
- 2015 – 45,360 miles
- 2014 – 42,334 miles
- 2013 – 38,878 miles
- 2012 – 36,003 miles
- 2011 – 33,219 miles
- 2010 – 30,723 miles
- 2009 – 18,818 miles
- 2008 – 26,846 miles
- 2007 – 25,243 miles
- 2006 – 23,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail100,552 miles
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail100,552 miles (+1,725)2 dangerous2 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,552 miles
- Test number
- 910718611718
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass98,827 miles (+6,705)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 98,827 miles
- Test number
- 167128875672
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split. (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2.0 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx 2.0 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass92,122 miles (+8,018)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 92,122 miles
- Test number
- 385926489686
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass84,104 miles (+9,896)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 84,104 miles
- Test number
- 403494207500
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,208 miles (+10,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 74,208 miles
- Test number
- 204188792931
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass64,079 miles (+4,444)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 64,079 miles
- Test number
- 968921747218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass59,635 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 59,635 miles
- Test number
- 339806174696
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail59,635 miles (+3,640)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,635 miles
- Test number
- 360495667903
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass55,995 miles (+4,354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 55,995 miles
- Test number
- 391104121053
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass51,641 miles (+6,281)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 51,641 miles
- Test number
- 489930567706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,360 miles (+3,026)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 45,360 miles
- Test number
- 107423635036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,334 miles (+3,456)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 42,334 miles
- Test number
- 195660034471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,878 miles (+2,875)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 38,878 miles
- Test number
- 595823223018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,003 miles (+2,784)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 36,003 miles
- Test number
- 296361712001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,219 miles (+2,496)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,219 miles
- Test number
- 157097501449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,723 miles (+11,905)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 30,723 miles
- Test number
- 534525510031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,818 miles (-8,028)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 18,818 miles
- Test number
- 121207839423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,846 miles (+1,603)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 26,846 miles
- Test number
- 551322838087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,243 miles (+1,408)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 25,243 miles
- Test number
- 553922827058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,835 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 23,835 miles
- Test number
- 194783336495
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about T116 SPL
- Does T116 SPL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T116 SPL expired on 30 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T116 SPL?
- The MOT on T116 SPL expired on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T116 SPL done?
- T116 SPL was recorded at 100,552 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 3,745 miles a year.
- Has T116 SPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T116 SPL has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T116 SPL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T116 SPL find?
- T116 SPL failed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 2 major defects, 1 defect repaired at the test and 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; offside rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn, and 6 more.
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