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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

T29 SSRMOT history

T29 SSR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 145,427 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jan 2027
Mileage
145,427 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,722 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T29 SSR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T29 SSR was last recorded at 145,427 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 322 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
145,105 miles · 19 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
322 miles
Average per year
8,722 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,427 miles
  • 2025 – 145,105 miles
  • 2024 – 143,015 miles
  • 2023 – 141,424 miles
  • 2022 – 139,260 miles
  • 2021 – 130,443 miles
  • 2020 – 111,240 miles
  • 2019 – 96,181 miles
  • 2018 – 80,094 miles
  • 2017 – 77,450 miles
  • 2016 – 69,692 miles
  • 2015 – 52,135 miles
  • 2014 – 42,103 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,427 miles
  • MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OS & NS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Rear axel corroded
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

Full MOT history

14 tests since 3 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,427 miles (+322)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    145,427 miles
    Test number
    851270808704
    • MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OS & NS (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Rear axel corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail145,105 miles (+2,090)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,105 miles
    Test number
    861379444266
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass143,015 miles (+1,591)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    143,015 miles
    Test number
    446349105211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass141,424 miles (+2,164)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    141,424 miles
    Test number
    387986218758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass139,260 miles (+2,761)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    139,260 miles
    Test number
    789223870310
    • AdvisoryRear subframe surface rust

  6. Pass136,499 miles (+6,056)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    136,499 miles
    Test number
    880591875889
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass130,443 miles (+19,203)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    130,443 miles
    Test number
    244147988759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass111,240 miles (+15,059)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    111,240 miles
    Test number
    481463452205
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass96,181 miles (+16,087)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    96,181 miles
    Test number
    880555370182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass80,094 miles (+2,644)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    80,094 miles
    Test number
    726869239767
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryEmission report not possible

  11. Pass77,450 miles (+7,758)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    77,450 miles
    Test number
    440776377779
    • AdvisoryAdvise engine covers & under trays fitted preventing full inspection
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  12. Pass69,692 miles (+17,557)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    69,692 miles
    Test number
    537070244433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass52,135 miles (+10,032)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    52,135 miles
    Test number
    915492045063
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  14. Pass42,103 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    42,103 miles
    Test number
    978212664063
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Questions about T29 SSR

Does T29 SSR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T29 SSR is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T29 SSR?
The MOT on T29 SSR is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T29 SSR done?
T29 SSR was recorded at 145,427 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 8,722 miles a year.
Has T29 SSR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T29 SSR has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on T29 SSR 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 T29 SSR find?
T29 SSR passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os & ns; front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; rear rear axel corroded, and 1 more.

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