BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,896 cc
T320 SBVMOT history
T320 SBV is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 34 MOT tests, with 140,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 140,400 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 34
- 20 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 4,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T320 SBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T320 SBV was last recorded at 140,400 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 2,549 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Oct 2024: 132,851 miles, lower than 134,633 miles on 2 Nov 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 137,851 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,549 miles
- Average per year
- 4,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 140,400 miles
- 2024 – 137,851 miles
- 2023 – 134,633 miles
- 2022 – 131,848 miles
- 2021 – 127,945 miles
- 2020 – 125,626 miles
- 2019 – 123,243 miles
- 2018 – 118,519 miles
- 2017 – 114,227 miles
- 2016 – 108,432 miles
- 2015 – 104,453 miles
- 2014 – 99,207 miles
- 2013 – 94,078 miles
- 2012 – 87,950 miles
- 2011 – 80,961 miles
- 2010 – 73,678 miles
- 2009 – 67,114 miles
- 2008 – 61,242 miles
- 2007 – 56,039 miles
- 2006 – 47,145 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,400 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
34 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 140,400 miles
- Test number
- 274985544378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,732 miles (+2,881)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,732 miles
- Test number
- 245691044182
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass137,851 miles (+5,000)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 137,851 miles
- Test number
- 711920293903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,851 miles (-1,782)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,851 miles
- Test number
- 737682558319
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass134,633 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 134,633 miles
- Test number
- 889346266534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,848 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 131,848 miles
- Test number
- 633777833294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,842 miles (+3,897)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,842 miles
- Test number
- 262770555443
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass127,945 miles (+2,319)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 127,945 miles
- Test number
- 490974990418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,626 miles (+2,383)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 125,626 miles
- Test number
- 162106680673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 123,243 miles
- Test number
- 311986514622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,242 miles (+4,723)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,242 miles
- Test number
- 632972288232
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorSound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass118,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 118,519 miles
- Test number
- 166068682407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,519 miles (+4,292)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,519 miles
- Test number
- 786316906714
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass114,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,227 miles
- Test number
- 879352230742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,227 miles (+5,795)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,227 miles
- Test number
- 843392203879
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Pass108,432 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 108,432 miles
- Test number
- 629448211065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,402 miles (+3,949)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,402 miles
- Test number
- 279194315953
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass104,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 104,453 miles
- Test number
- 921147609140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,453 miles (+5,246)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,453 miles
- Test number
- 987428985455
- FailureNearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass99,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 99,207 miles
- Test number
- 209284694273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,207 miles (+5,129)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,207 miles
- Test number
- 766084494288
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass94,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 94,078 miles
- Test number
- 919777693253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,078 miles (+6,128)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,078 miles
- Test number
- 689465693286
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass87,950 miles (+6,989)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 87,950 miles
- Test number
- 959853092220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 80,961 miles
- Test number
- 476174791224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,961 miles (+7,283)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,961 miles
- Test number
- 907074691296
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass73,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 73,678 miles
- Test number
- 313659790261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,678 miles (+6,564)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,678 miles
- Test number
- 494928790277
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass67,114 miles (+5,872)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 67,114 miles
- Test number
- 901365199263
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass61,242 miles (+18)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 61,242 miles
- Test number
- 870957778217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBrake warning light on
Fail61,224 miles (+5,185)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,224 miles
- Test number
- 283676978248
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBrake warning light on
Pass56,039 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 56,039 miles
- Test number
- 110039097293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail56,039 miles (+8,894)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,039 miles
- Test number
- 933008797226
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 47,145 miles
- Test number
- 902106676256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T320 SBV
- Does T320 SBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T320 SBV is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T320 SBV?
- The MOT on T320 SBV is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T320 SBV done?
- T320 SBV was recorded at 140,400 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 4,889 miles a year.
- Has T320 SBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T320 SBV has failed 14 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T320 SBV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Oct 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T320 SBV find?
- T320 SBV passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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