BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,995 cc
T26 NKMMOT history
T26 NKM is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 110,718 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 110,718 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,908 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T26 NKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 13 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T26 NKM was last recorded at 110,718 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jan 2022: 107,191 miles, lower than 107,711 miles on 29 Dec 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 110,596 miles · 28 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 122 miles
- Average per year
- 3,908 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,718 miles
- 2024 – 110,596 miles
- 2023 – 110,363 miles
- 2022 – 109,900 miles
- 2020 – 107,711 miles
- 2019 – 106,067 miles
- 2018 – 103,841 miles
- 2017 – 98,308 miles
- 2015 – 91,992 miles
- 2014 – 90,946 miles
- 2013 – 85,635 miles
- 2012 – 78,541 miles
- 2011 – 70,152 miles
- 2010 – 61,541 miles
- 2009 – 54,807 miles
- 2008 – 47,137 miles
- 2007 – 41,579 miles
- 2006 – 33,142 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,718 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2014
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,718 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 110,718 miles
- Test number
- 677534228851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,596 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 110,596 miles
- Test number
- 179180774394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,363 miles (+463)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 110,363 miles
- Test number
- 190108798159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,900 miles (+2,709)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 109,900 miles
- Test number
- 603934746604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,191 miles (-520)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 107,191 miles
- Test number
- 973170879351
- AdvisoryRubber bushes starting to deteriorate
Pass107,711 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 107,711 miles
- Test number
- 128421804246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,067 miles (+2,226)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 106,067 miles
- Test number
- 741798413729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm 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))
Pass103,841 miles (+5,533)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 103,841 miles
- Test number
- 424960630156
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,308 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 98,308 miles
- Test number
- 895682092151
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail98,308 miles (+4,755)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,308 miles
- Test number
- 543605389568
- Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 93,553 miles
- Test number
- 752007982747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,553 miles (+1,561)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,553 miles
- Test number
- 590918084464
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass91,992 miles (+1,046)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 91,992 miles
- Test number
- 177338983599
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,946 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 90,946 miles
- Test number
- 149062804354
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail90,946 miles (+5,311)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,946 miles
- Test number
- 577310104325
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,635 miles (+7,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 85,635 miles
- Test number
- 286462863494
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass78,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 78,541 miles
- Test number
- 109571072158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,541 miles (+8,389)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,541 miles
- Test number
- 446621272112
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Pass70,152 miles (+8,611)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 70,152 miles
- Test number
- 307032251180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 61,541 miles
- Test number
- 783629330113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,541 miles (+6,734)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,541 miles
- Test number
- 410159530116
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,807 miles (+7,670)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2010
- Odometer
- 54,807 miles
- Test number
- 174279829162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,137 miles (+5,558)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 47,137 miles
- Test number
- 271747308126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,579 miles (+8,437)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 41,579 miles
- Test number
- 761912327152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,142 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 33,142 miles
- Test number
- 494715746074
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Questions about T26 NKM
- Does T26 NKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T26 NKM is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T26 NKM?
- The MOT on T26 NKM is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T26 NKM done?
- T26 NKM was recorded at 110,718 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 3,908 miles a year.
- Has T26 NKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T26 NKM has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on T26 NKM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jan 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T26 NKM find?
- T26 NKM passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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