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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

T217 UUPMOT history

T217 UUP is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 155,026 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
155,026 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,023 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T217 UUP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T217 UUP was last recorded at 155,026 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 May 2008: 13,989 miles, lower than 124,469 miles on 15 Jun 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
155,016 miles · 22 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
2,023 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 155,026 miles
  • 2025 – 153,402 miles
  • 2024 – 151,903 miles
  • 2013 – 149,265 miles
  • 2011 – 147,847 miles
  • 2010 – 144,210 miles
  • 2009 – 137,545 miles
  • 2008 – 13,989 miles
  • 2007 – 124,469 miles
  • 2006 – 114,011 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,026 miles
  • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,026 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    155,026 miles
    Test number
    828317521065
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

  2. Fail155,016 miles (+1,614)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,016 miles
    Test number
    673614005949
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

  3. Pass153,402 miles (+1,499)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    153,402 miles
    Test number
    230762507590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass151,903 miles (+2,638)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    151,903 miles
    Test number
    877887379608
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryService brake imbalance requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

  5. Pass149,265 miles (+83)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    149,265 miles
    Test number
    697507723200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail149,182 miles (+1,335)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,182 miles
    Test number
    377914723214
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

  7. Pass147,847 miles (+3,637)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    147,847 miles
    Test number
    485919481131
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteAirbag light on

  8. Pass144,210 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    144,210 miles
    Test number
    481256970183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail144,126 miles (+6,581)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,126 miles
    Test number
    690668360116
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  10. Pass137,545 miles (+123,556)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    137,545 miles
    Test number
    383690769126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,989 miles (-110,480)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    13,989 miles
    Test number
    504840158188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass124,469 miles (+10,458)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    124,469 miles
    Test number
    612436067173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass114,011 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    114,011 miles
    Test number
    204251776185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail114,011 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,011 miles
    Test number
    972005766130
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Questions about T217 UUP

Does T217 UUP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T217 UUP is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T217 UUP?
The MOT on T217 UUP is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T217 UUP done?
T217 UUP was recorded at 155,026 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 2,023 miles a year.
Has T217 UUP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T217 UUP has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on T217 UUP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T217 UUP find?
T217 UUP passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: power steering pump has slight seepage.

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