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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,926 cc

T20 MLPMOT history

T20 MLP is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 118,132 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jan 2027
Mileage
118,132 mi
At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T20 MLP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,926 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
28 Sept 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T20 MLP was last recorded at 118,132 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 17,560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Nov 2008: 27,110 miles, lower than 123,141 miles on 19 Nov 2007.

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
100,572 miles · 13 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
17,560 miles
Average per year
5,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,132 miles
  • 2025 – 100,572 miles
  • 2024 – 93,579 miles
  • 2022 – 89,664 miles
  • 2021 – 84,579 miles
  • 2020 – 80,890 miles
  • 2019 – 78,154 miles
  • 2018 – 74,465 miles
  • 2017 – 68,224 miles
  • 2016 – 63,749 miles
  • 2015 – 56,755 miles
  • 2014 – 51,355 miles
  • 2013 – 45,306 miles
  • 2012 – 40,264 miles
  • 2011 – 36,009 miles
  • 2010 – 32,299 miles
  • 2009 – 29,789 miles
  • 2008 – 27,125 miles
  • 2007 – 123,141 miles
  • 2006 – 16,684 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,132 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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

26 tests since 22 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,132 miles (+17,560)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    118,132 miles
    Test number
    629023011910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass100,572 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    100,572 miles
    Test number
    101088058227
    • AdvisorySills covered

  3. Fail100,562 miles (+6,983)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,562 miles
    Test number
    320702875567
    • DangerousRear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySills covered

  4. Pass93,579 miles (+3,915)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    93,579 miles
    Test number
    662613577036
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass89,664 miles (+5,085)20 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    89,664 miles
    Test number
    787231127309
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and full undertrays/shields/covers fitted obscuring viewing some testable components
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 1.6mm (bald) on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

  6. Pass84,579 miles (+3,689)16 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    84,579 miles
    Test number
    784915239211
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFull covers and shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

  7. Pass80,890 miles (+2,736)14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    80,890 miles
    Test number
    991033813737
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and full undertrays fitted with shields obscuring viewing some testable components
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass78,154 miles (+3,689)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    78,154 miles
    Test number
    623132446193
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryBoth head lamps deteriorated

  9. Pass74,465 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    74,465 miles
    Test number
    708754927966
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  10. Fail74,458 miles (+6,234)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,458 miles
    Test number
    209828398980
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass68,224 miles (+7)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    68,224 miles
    Test number
    360849030177
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  12. Fail68,217 miles (+4,468)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,217 miles
    Test number
    295425268106
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  13. Pass63,749 miles (+6,994)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    63,749 miles
    Test number
    451889991451
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres low edges and perishing

  14. Pass56,755 miles (+477)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    56,755 miles
    Test number
    344066035672
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  15. Fail56,278 miles (+4,923)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,278 miles
    Test number
    806784430550
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  16. Pass51,355 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    51,355 miles
    Test number
    287552634358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail51,355 miles (+6,049)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,355 miles
    Test number
    475692934373
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass45,306 miles (+5,042)3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    45,306 miles
    Test number
    218463723303
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • 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)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBoth front tyres starting to perish

  19. Pass40,264 miles (+4,255)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    40,264 miles
    Test number
    948376732331
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

  20. Pass36,009 miles (+3,710)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    36,009 miles
    Test number
    895092431393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass32,299 miles (+2,510)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    32,299 miles
    Test number
    904156910302
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  22. Pass29,789 miles (+2,664)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    29,789 miles
    Test number
    482981339328
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  23. Pass27,125 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    27,125 miles
    Test number
    100993338309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail27,110 miles (-96,031)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,110 miles
    Test number
    992402338314
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass123,141 miles (+106,457)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    123,141 miles
    Test number
    752823527384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass16,684 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    16,684 miles
    Test number
    983976926306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T20 MLP

Does T20 MLP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T20 MLP is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T20 MLP?
The MOT on T20 MLP is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T20 MLP done?
T20 MLP was recorded at 118,132 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 5,302 miles a year.
Has T20 MLP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T20 MLP has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on T20 MLP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T20 MLP find?
T20 MLP passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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