BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T245 RKBMOT history
T245 RKB is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 111,281 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 111,281 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,424 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T245 RKB
- 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 24 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T245 RKB was last recorded at 111,281 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 297 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,984 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 297 miles
- Average per year
- 2,424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 111,281 miles
- 2025 – 110,984 miles
- 2024 – 110,596 miles
- 2023 – 110,262 miles
- 2021 – 110,232 miles
- 2020 – 110,130 miles
- 2016 – 110,061 miles
- 2015 – 109,626 miles
- 2014 – 108,031 miles
- 2013 – 106,911 miles
- 2012 – 104,956 miles
- 2011 – 98,484 miles
- 2010 – 93,807 miles
- 2008 – 82,788 miles
- 2007 – 73,756 miles
- 2006 – 62,279 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,281 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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,281 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 111,281 miles
- Test number
- 744873789072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,984 miles (+388)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 110,984 miles
- Test number
- 738237895095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,596 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 110,596 miles
- Test number
- 774716401843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,262 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 110,262 miles
- Test number
- 143599062065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,232 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 110,232 miles
- Test number
- 672045833758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 110,130 miles
- Test number
- 103300907665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,130 miles (+69)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,130 miles
- Test number
- 860874977288
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass110,061 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 110,061 miles
- Test number
- 626569690902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,049 miles (+423)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,049 miles
- Test number
- 953493247352
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass109,626 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 109,626 miles
- Test number
- 905943425267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front shock absorber has slight play in mast.
Fail109,626 miles (+1,595)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,626 miles
- Test number
- 516973325278
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front shock absorber has slight play in mast.
Pass108,031 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 108,031 miles
- Test number
- 687879064182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,911 miles (+1,955)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 106,911 miles
- Test number
- 329396783158
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass104,956 miles (+11)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 104,956 miles
- Test number
- 817797872176
- NoteOsf inner tyre rim cut but not to cords
- NoteRear parking brake effort 17.7%
Fail104,945 miles (+6,461)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,945 miles
- Test number
- 618785272118
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOsf inner tyre rim cut but not to cords
Pass98,484 miles (+4,677)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 98,484 miles
- Test number
- 617449471195
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass93,807 miles (+2,232)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 93,807 miles
- Test number
- 883306870159
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteRattling noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated
Pass91,575 miles (+8,787)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 91,575 miles
- Test number
- 171037630051
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded
- NotePassenger front tyre wearing inner edge
- NotePassenger rear tyre sidewall splitting
Pass82,788 miles (+9,032)9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 82,788 miles
- Test number
- 272531048303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteRear seat belts slow to retract
Pass73,756 miles (+4,731)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 73,756 miles
- Test number
- 874497637344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass69,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 69,025 miles
- Test number
- 761501237091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,025 miles (+6,746)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,025 miles
- Test number
- 380515227018
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,279 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 62,279 miles
- Test number
- 771658936033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,274 miles3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,274 miles
- Test number
- 920521836044
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight play o/s rack
Questions about T245 RKB
- Does T245 RKB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T245 RKB is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T245 RKB?
- The MOT on T245 RKB is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T245 RKB done?
- T245 RKB was recorded at 111,281 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,424 miles a year.
- Has T245 RKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T245 RKB has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on T245 RKB 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 T245 RKB find?
- T245 RKB passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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