BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T280 UWXMOT history
T280 UWX is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 127,009 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 127,009 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,568 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T280 UWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T280 UWX was last recorded at 127,009 miles on 26 Sept 2024, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,997 miles · 2 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 4,568 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 127,009 miles
- 2023 – 126,684 miles
- 2021 – 126,400 miles
- 2020 – 125,932 miles
- 2019 – 125,094 miles
- 2018 – 124,187 miles
- 2017 – 118,340 miles
- 2016 – 104,340 miles
- 2015 – 92,226 miles
- 2014 – 81,258 miles
- 2013 – 80,228 miles
- 2012 – 78,361 miles
- 2011 – 77,274 miles
- 2010 – 73,324 miles
- 2009 – 64,299 miles
- 2008 – 55,544 miles
- 2007 – 50,652 miles
- 2006 – 43,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,009 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside sill inners have prev repairs
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024
General corrosion underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,009 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 127,009 miles
- Test number
- 860201665998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside sill inners have prev repairs
Fail126,997 miles (+313)9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,997 miles
- Test number
- 801256263195
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body to chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Pass126,684 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 126,684 miles
- Test number
- 789978782786
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail126,683 miles (+283)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,683 miles
- Test number
- 266133754384
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass126,400 miles (+468)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 126,400 miles
- Test number
- 783230459940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,932 miles (+838)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 125,932 miles
- Test number
- 144453045181
- AdvisoryCorrosion underside
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,094 miles (+907)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 125,094 miles
- Test number
- 149211184351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,187 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 124,187 miles
- Test number
- 955506132297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail124,186 miles (+5,846)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,186 miles
- Test number
- 381470862474
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass118,340 miles (+20)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 118,340 miles
- Test number
- 667307514616
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail118,320 miles (+13,980)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,320 miles
- Test number
- 876967839685
- FailureNearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres have cuts around sidewalls and should be checked
Pass104,340 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 104,340 miles
- Test number
- 562324376286
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint chassis mount (2.4.G.2)
Fail104,340 miles (+12,114)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,340 miles
- Test number
- 926798669604
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint chassis mount (2.4.G.2)
Pass92,226 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,226 miles
- Test number
- 288510555465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front jacking points corroded
Fail92,226 miles (+10,968)1 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,226 miles
- Test number
- 379670555193
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front jacking points corroded
Pass81,258 miles (+1,030)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 81,258 miles
- Test number
- 446523454159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,228 miles (+1,867)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 80,228 miles
- Test number
- 307195233223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,361 miles (+1,087)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 78,361 miles
- Test number
- 476350322204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,274 miles (+3,950)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 77,274 miles
- Test number
- 308508501477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,324 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 73,324 miles
- Test number
- 671538720292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,188 miles (+8,889)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,188 miles
- Test number
- 102095720239
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass64,299 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 64,299 miles
- Test number
- 332433419235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,297 miles (+8,753)9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,297 miles
- Test number
- 370581119467
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass55,544 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 55,544 miles
- Test number
- 560180228277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,523 miles (+4,871)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 55,523 miles
- Test number
- 280975178197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,652 miles (+6,730)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 50,652 miles
- Test number
- 401302597137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass43,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 43,922 miles
- Test number
- 933410606211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T280 UWX
- Does T280 UWX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T280 UWX expired on 25 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T280 UWX?
- The MOT on T280 UWX expired on 25 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T280 UWX done?
- T280 UWX was recorded at 127,009 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2024, an average of 4,568 miles a year.
- Has T280 UWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T280 UWX has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on T280 UWX 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 T280 UWX find?
- T280 UWX passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front coil spring corroded; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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