BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
T27 FRLMOT history
T27 FRL is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 128,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 128,052 mi
- At MOT on 12 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,226 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T27 FRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T27 FRL was last recorded at 128,052 miles on 12 Apr 2024, 9,965 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 118,087 miles · 14 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 9,965 miles
- Average per year
- 5,226 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 128,052 miles
- 2023 – 118,087 miles
- 2022 – 110,846 miles
- 2021 – 107,396 miles
- 2020 – 104,320 miles
- 2019 – 100,857 miles
- 2018 – 95,982 miles
- 2017 – 90,683 miles
- 2016 – 84,627 miles
- 2015 – 79,647 miles
- 2014 – 75,278 miles
- 2013 – 71,518 miles
- 2012 – 68,250 miles
- 2011 – 65,334 miles
- 2010 – 61,165 miles
- 2009 – 56,582 miles
- 2008 – 52,419 miles
- 2007 – 45,715 miles
- 2006 – 34,474 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,052 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear parking brake has low efficiency
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,052 miles (+9,965)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 128,052 miles
- Test number
- 948739245665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,087 miles (+7,241)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 118,087 miles
- Test number
- 452564117566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,846 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 110,846 miles
- Test number
- 528960093910
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail110,846 miles (+3,450)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,846 miles
- Test number
- 581721098555
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass107,396 miles (+61)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 107,396 miles
- Test number
- 101168228113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake has low efficiency
Fail107,335 miles (+3,015)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,335 miles
- Test number
- 964199546238
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake has low efficiency
Pass104,320 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 104,320 miles
- Test number
- 296657509423
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
Fail104,320 miles (+3,463)1 dangerous5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,320 miles
- Test number
- 767989170882
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
Pass100,857 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 100,857 miles
- Test number
- 996641956371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,758 miles (+4,776)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,758 miles
- Test number
- 103271461515
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass95,982 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 95,982 miles
- Test number
- 504391972626
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail95,982 miles (+5,299)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,982 miles
- Test number
- 237280986490
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass90,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,683 miles
- Test number
- 743231248080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,683 miles (+6,056)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,683 miles
- Test number
- 422280880817
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass84,627 miles (+4,980)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 84,627 miles
- Test number
- 758316324447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 79,647 miles
- Test number
- 858328525165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,647 miles (+4,369)12 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,647 miles
- Test number
- 417217525176
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass75,278 miles (+3,760)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 75,278 miles
- Test number
- 936267324163
- NoteAll tyres starting to crack in tread
- NoteBrake pipe at f/o/s starting to corrode
- NoteBrake pipes at rear starting to corrode
Pass71,518 miles (+3,268)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2014
- Odometer
- 71,518 miles
- Test number
- 586215933170
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,250 miles (+2,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 68,250 miles
- Test number
- 929271032131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,334 miles (+4,169)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 65,334 miles
- Test number
- 835162531112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s rear brake pipe corroding (next to fuel tank)
Pass61,165 miles (+4,583)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 61,165 miles
- Test number
- 643068530146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,582 miles (+4,163)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2010
- Odometer
- 56,582 miles
- Test number
- 723775139163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,419 miles (+6,704)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 52,419 miles
- Test number
- 961837938185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,715 miles (+11,241)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 45,715 miles
- Test number
- 272060517136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,474 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 34,474 miles
- Test number
- 460867036154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T27 FRL
- Does T27 FRL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T27 FRL expired on 18 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T27 FRL?
- The MOT on T27 FRL expired on 18 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T27 FRL done?
- T27 FRL was recorded at 128,052 miles at its MOT on 12 Apr 2024, an average of 5,226 miles a year.
- Has T27 FRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T27 FRL has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on T27 FRL 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 T27 FRL find?
- T27 FRL passed its latest MOT on 12 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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