BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T294 NLLMOT history
T294 NLL is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 90,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 90,549 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 21 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 2,479 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T294 NLL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T294 NLL was last recorded at 90,549 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 846 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,703 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 846 miles
- Average per year
- 2,479 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 90,549 miles
- 2025 – 89,703 miles
- 2024 – 87,609 miles
- 2023 – 87,398 miles
- 2022 – 85,570 miles
- 2021 – 82,267 miles
- 2020 – 79,634 miles
- 2019 – 77,208 miles
- 2018 – 74,469 miles
- 2017 – 71,432 miles
- 2016 – 68,930 miles
- 2015 – 66,026 miles
- 2014 – 63,734 miles
- 2013 – 61,535 miles
- 2012 – 59,068 miles
- 2011 – 55,841 miles
- 2010 – 53,145 miles
- 2009 – 49,707 miles
- 2008 – 46,568 miles
- 2007 – 44,050 miles
- 2006 – 41,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,549 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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2013
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
32 tests since 29 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,549 miles (+846)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 90,549 miles
- Test number
- 934650456006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 89,703 miles
- Test number
- 727661645909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,703 miles (+2,094)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,703 miles
- Test number
- 542799279264
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass87,609 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 87,609 miles
- Test number
- 486259076719
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail87,606 miles (+208)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,606 miles
- Test number
- 731712079340
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,398 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 87,398 miles
- Test number
- 926375456458
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail87,384 miles (+1,814)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,384 miles
- Test number
- 888182344057
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass85,570 miles (+3,303)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 85,570 miles
- Test number
- 514878289406
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside steering rack gator deteriorated
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass82,267 miles (+2,633)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 82,267 miles
- Test number
- 352846580403
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,634 miles (+2,426)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 79,634 miles
- Test number
- 781696228917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,208 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,208 miles
- Test number
- 765851339793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail77,208 miles (+2,739)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,208 miles
- Test number
- 428719600834
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass74,469 miles (+3,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 74,469 miles
- Test number
- 302476214692
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,432 miles (+2,502)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 71,432 miles
- Test number
- 943658533839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 68,930 miles
- Test number
- 155428433126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,930 miles (+2,904)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,930 miles
- Test number
- 928344269465
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass66,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 66,026 miles
- Test number
- 287239387841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,026 miles (+2,292)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,026 miles
- Test number
- 689399024828
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass63,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 63,734 miles
- Test number
- 675520894242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,731 miles (+2,196)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,731 miles
- Test number
- 638330194285
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass61,535 miles (+2,467)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 61,535 miles
- Test number
- 555595193203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre cracking
Pass59,068 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,068 miles
- Test number
- 917844902369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,998 miles (+3,157)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,998 miles
- Test number
- 705177992250
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass55,841 miles (+2,696)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,841 miles
- Test number
- 696429591218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,145 miles (+3,438)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,145 miles
- Test number
- 402140600360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,707 miles (+10)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 49,707 miles
- Test number
- 664413509390
- NoteRear number plate
Fail49,697 miles (+3,129)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,697 miles
- Test number
- 902382909363
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteRear number plate
Fail46,568 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,568 miles
- Test number
- 754732688222
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteRear number plate
Pass46,568 miles (+2,518)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 46,568 miles
- Test number
- 793632488222
- NoteRear number plate
Pass44,050 miles (+4)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 44,050 miles
- Test number
- 973222487215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAir bag light
- NoteRear number plate
Fail44,046 miles (+2,807)2 failures1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,046 miles
- Test number
- 650039067220
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAir bag light
- NoteRear number plate
Pass41,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 41,239 miles
- Test number
- 920942976239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T294 NLL
- Does T294 NLL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T294 NLL is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T294 NLL?
- The MOT on T294 NLL is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T294 NLL done?
- T294 NLL was recorded at 90,549 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 2,479 miles a year.
- Has T294 NLL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T294 NLL has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on T294 NLL 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 T294 NLL find?
- T294 NLL passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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