BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T117 TMRMOT history
T117 TMR is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 162,961 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 162,961 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,063 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T117 TMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T117 TMR was last recorded at 162,961 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 3,137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 159,824 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,137 miles
- Average per year
- 4,063 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 162,961 miles
- 2024 – 159,824 miles
- 2023 – 157,721 miles
- 2022 – 151,136 miles
- 2021 – 144,945 miles
- 2020 – 142,132 miles
- 2019 – 139,948 miles
- 2018 – 138,409 miles
- 2017 – 131,167 miles
- 2016 – 127,706 miles
- 2015 – 124,460 miles
- 2014 – 121,489 miles
- 2013 – 119,276 miles
- 2012 – 116,739 miles
- 2011 – 113,779 miles
- 2010 – 110,568 miles
- 2009 – 105,794 miles
- 2008 – 100,009 miles
- 2007 – 93,925 miles
- 2006 – 87,364 miles
- 2005 – 79,925 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,961 miles
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both rear shocker casing rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front brake discs pitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,961 miles (+3,137)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 162,961 miles
- Test number
- 229056877927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,824 miles (+2,103)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 159,824 miles
- Test number
- 135373780676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,721 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 157,721 miles
- Test number
- 905577919343
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail157,721 miles (+6,585)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,721 miles
- Test number
- 131409393452
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass151,136 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 151,136 miles
- Test number
- 587097253653
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail151,136 miles (+6,191)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,136 miles
- Test number
- 759960188560
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps wiring fault repaired (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass144,945 miles (+2,813)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 144,945 miles
- Test number
- 787485432330
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted at time of test
Pass142,132 miles (+67)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 142,132 miles
- Test number
- 671142941364
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail142,065 miles (+2,117)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,065 miles
- Test number
- 203468910179
- DangerousFuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass139,948 miles (+1,539)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 139,948 miles
- Test number
- 104337587613
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass138,409 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 138,409 miles
- Test number
- 529043474248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,383 miles (+7,216)1 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,383 miles
- Test number
- 717668558737
- DangerousBrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,167 miles (+3,461)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 131,167 miles
- Test number
- 394578582878
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocker casing rusty
- AdvisoryFront brake discs pitted
Pass127,706 miles (+3,246)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 127,706 miles
- Test number
- 852831213896
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocker casing rusty
- AdvisoryFront brake discs pitted
Pass124,460 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 124,460 miles
- Test number
- 368697465185
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear shockers outer casings rusty
Fail124,452 miles (+2,963)6 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,452 miles
- Test number
- 419137365159
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear shockers outer casings rusty
Pass121,489 miles (+2,213)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 121,489 miles
- Test number
- 708437864180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,276 miles (+2,537)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 119,276 miles
- Test number
- 206079163189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,739 miles (+2,960)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 116,739 miles
- Test number
- 509096862100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,779 miles (+3,211)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 113,779 miles
- Test number
- 556066661179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,568 miles (+4,774)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 110,568 miles
- Test number
- 894937660158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteFront and rear discs worn
Pass105,794 miles (+5,785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 105,794 miles
- Test number
- 572231269142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass100,009 miles (+6,084)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 100,009 miles
- Test number
- 572982778199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass93,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 93,925 miles
- Test number
- 630409057107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,920 miles (+6,556)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,920 miles
- Test number
- 931469357108
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth sides front struts rusty,rear brake pads getting low,drivers side front tyre worn on outer edge and has nail in it,passenger side front tyre worn bad on inner edge.
Pass87,364 miles (+192)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 87,364 miles
- Test number
- 983039556143
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteAdvise all front indicator bulbs faded.
- NoteAll brake discs corroded and worn, as are front and rear brake pads.
Fail87,172 miles (+7,247)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,172 miles
- Test number
- 253292356159
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteO/s/f repeater faded
- NoteO/s/f wing repeater faded
- NoteSlight free play in n/s/f bottom ball joint
Pass79,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 79,925 miles
- Test number
- 121040165132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T117 TMR
- Does T117 TMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T117 TMR is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T117 TMR?
- The MOT on T117 TMR is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T117 TMR done?
- T117 TMR was recorded at 162,961 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 4,063 miles a year.
- Has T117 TMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T117 TMR has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on T117 TMR 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 T117 TMR find?
- T117 TMR passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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