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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2009 · 2,996 cc

T21 ADBMOT history

T21 ADB is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 118,575 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Oct 2027
Mileage
118,575 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,133 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T21 ADB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
26 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T21 ADB was last recorded at 118,575 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 6,528 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,047 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
6,528 miles
Average per year
6,133 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,575 miles
  • 2025 – 112,047 miles
  • 2024 – 102,879 miles
  • 2023 – 92,810 miles
  • 2022 – 84,853 miles
  • 2021 – 78,821 miles
  • 2020 – 74,414 miles
  • 2019 – 68,209 miles
  • 2018 – 62,088 miles
  • 2017 – 53,504 miles
  • 2016 – 50,540 miles
  • 2015 – 47,748 miles
  • 2014 – 42,989 miles
  • 2013 – 38,134 miles
  • 2012 – 30,588 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,575 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 25 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,575 miles (+6,528)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    118,575 miles
    Test number
    116222729129
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass112,047 miles (+9,168)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    112,047 miles
    Test number
    124792561207
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass102,879 miles (+10,069)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    102,879 miles
    Test number
    207594776094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass92,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    92,810 miles
    Test number
    967295958677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail92,810 miles (+7,957)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,810 miles
    Test number
    502237601512
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass84,853 miles (+6,032)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    84,853 miles
    Test number
    564674783253
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass78,821 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    78,821 miles
    Test number
    578100331255
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has slight wear inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail78,821 miles (+4,407)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,821 miles
    Test number
    671949502397
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has slight wear inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass74,414 miles (+6,205)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    74,414 miles
    Test number
    888732488293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has slight wear outer edge
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass68,209 miles (+6,121)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    68,209 miles
    Test number
    211585898405
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass62,088 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    62,088 miles
    Test number
    342483274728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail62,088 miles (+8,584)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,088 miles
    Test number
    553661206671
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

  13. Pass53,504 miles (+2,964)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    53,504 miles
    Test number
    403731779540
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  14. Pass50,540 miles (+2,792)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    50,540 miles
    Test number
    798235425283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass47,748 miles (+4,759)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    47,748 miles
    Test number
    348199711771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass42,989 miles (+4,855)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    42,989 miles
    Test number
    545952844350
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  17. Pass38,134 miles (+7,546)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    38,134 miles
    Test number
    255394983268
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  18. Pass30,588 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2013
    Odometer
    30,588 miles
    Test number
    166926642112
    • NoteCentre exhaust steady bracket was displaced -have re-fixed but slightly distorted
    • NoteRear brake pads about 75% worn

Questions about T21 ADB

Does T21 ADB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T21 ADB is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on T21 ADB?
The MOT on T21 ADB is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T21 ADB done?
T21 ADB was recorded at 118,575 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 6,133 miles a year.
Has T21 ADB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T21 ADB has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on T21 ADB 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 T21 ADB find?
T21 ADB passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread; offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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