BMW 316
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T173 UBLMOT history
T173 UBL is a blue petrol BMW 316 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 149,463 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 149,463 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T173 UBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T173 UBL was last recorded at 149,463 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 20,940 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 128,523 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20,940 miles
- Average per year
- 4,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,463 miles
- 2025 – 128,523 miles
- 2024 – 118,283 miles
- 2023 – 114,543 miles
- 2022 – 109,025 miles
- 2021 – 103,608 miles
- 2019 – 97,214 miles
- 2018 – 96,217 miles
- 2017 – 95,125 miles
- 2016 – 93,831 miles
- 2015 – 92,541 miles
- 2014 – 90,671 miles
- 2013 – 89,307 miles
- 2012 – 86,993 miles
- 2011 – 38,912 miles
- 2010 – 80,309 miles
- 2009 – 76,316 miles
- 2008 – 72,071 miles
- 2007 – 66,501 miles
- 2006 – 59,190 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,463 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.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,463 miles (+20,940)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 149,463 miles
- Test number
- 598204961020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,523 miles (+10,240)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 128,523 miles
- Test number
- 260253378985
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,283 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 118,283 miles
- Test number
- 415721555182
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective gearbox mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail118,283 miles (+3,740)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,283 miles
- Test number
- 236456351478
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective gearbox mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass114,543 miles (+5,518)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 114,543 miles
- Test number
- 172026451013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,025 miles (+7)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 109,025 miles
- Test number
- 466058828520
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- AdvisoryFront windscreen wipers slightly smearing
- AdvisoryHandbrake needs some adjustment
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Fail109,018 miles (+5,410)2 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,018 miles
- Test number
- 567515321788
- MajorNearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- AdvisoryFront windscreen wipers slightly smearing
- AdvisoryHandbrake needs some adjustment
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Pass103,608 miles (+6,394)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 103,608 miles
- Test number
- 660531638163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,214 miles (+997)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,214 miles
- Test number
- 778827280902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,217 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 96,217 miles
- Test number
- 676184650254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,125 miles17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 95,125 miles
- Test number
- 743466466031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing/cracking
Fail95,124 miles (+1,293)3 failures17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,124 miles
- Test number
- 637297779559
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing/cracking
Pass93,831 miles (+1,290)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 93,831 miles
- Test number
- 110931590009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing
Pass92,541 miles (+1,870)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 92,541 miles
- Test number
- 396964015133
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass90,671 miles (+1,364)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 90,671 miles
- Test number
- 856653514119
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass89,307 miles (+2,314)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 89,307 miles
- Test number
- 498095333150
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass86,993 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 86,993 miles
- Test number
- 687907282090
- NoteAir bag warning light illuminated
Fail86,991 miles (+48,079)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,991 miles
- Test number
- 886077882077
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAir bag warning light illuminated
Pass38,912 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,912 miles
- Test number
- 159761231113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail83,911 miles (+3,602)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,911 miles
- Test number
- 167261531178
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail80,309 miles5 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,309 miles
- Test number
- 140591370473
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,309 miles (+3,993)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 80,309 miles
- Test number
- 552671270098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,316 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 76,316 miles
- Test number
- 242353089042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,071 miles (+5,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 72,071 miles
- Test number
- 133821308108
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass66,501 miles (+7,311)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 66,501 miles
- Test number
- 421277007143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,190 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 59,190 miles
- Test number
- 434119606192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWasher jet near side partialy blocked
Questions about T173 UBL
- Does T173 UBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T173 UBL is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T173 UBL?
- The MOT on T173 UBL is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T173 UBL done?
- T173 UBL was recorded at 149,463 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 4,442 miles a year.
- Has T173 UBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T173 UBL has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T173 UBL 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 T173 UBL find?
- T173 UBL passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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