
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T33 LXMMOT history
T33 LXM is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Feb 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 172,280 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 172,280 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T33 LXM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 13 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T33 LXM was last recorded at 172,280 miles on 16 Jan 2025, 73 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 172,207 miles · 2 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 73 miles
- Average per year
- 2,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 172,280 miles
- 2024 – 172,207 miles
- 2022 – 166,822 miles
- 2021 – 160,075 miles
- 2020 – 149,810 miles
- 2019 – 148,460 miles
- 2018 – 145,501 miles
- 2016 – 144,233 miles
- 2015 – 140,493 miles
- 2014 – 138,535 miles
- 2012 – 138,291 miles
- 2010 – 137,435 miles
- 2009 – 136,588 miles
- 2008 – 134,622 miles
- 2007 – 132,452 miles
- 2006 – 130,210 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Rear differential noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,280 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 172,280 miles
- Test number
- 765161824804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,207 miles (+5,385)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 172,207 miles
- Test number
- 274936865408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,822 miles (+6,747)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 166,822 miles
- Test number
- 172896917310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,075 miles (+10,265)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 160,075 miles
- Test number
- 759990608890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,810 miles (+1,350)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 149,810 miles
- Test number
- 846682033325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,460 miles (+2,959)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 148,460 miles
- Test number
- 804764921225
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass145,501 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 145,501 miles
- Test number
- 733294461379
- AdvisoryRear differential noisy
Fail145,490 miles (+1,257)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,490 miles
- Test number
- 532551131820
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear differential noisy
Pass144,233 miles (+3,740)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 144,233 miles
- Test number
- 861420619926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,493 miles (+1,958)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 140,493 miles
- Test number
- 809309904682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,535 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 138,535 miles
- Test number
- 528204924288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,291 miles (+856)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 138,291 miles
- Test number
- 876961822151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass137,435 miles (+847)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 137,435 miles
- Test number
- 543808120308
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteWater ingress into headlamps
Pass136,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 136,588 miles
- Test number
- 974026439310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,588 miles (+1,966)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,588 miles
- Test number
- 852503229385
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass134,622 miles (+2,170)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 134,622 miles
- Test number
- 791717538370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,452 miles (+2,242)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 132,452 miles
- Test number
- 573865797289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 130,210 miles
- Test number
- 423214536493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T33 LXM
- Does T33 LXM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T33 LXM expired on 1 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T33 LXM?
- The MOT on T33 LXM expired on 1 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T33 LXM done?
- T33 LXM was recorded at 172,280 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2025, an average of 2,320 miles a year.
- Has T33 LXM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T33 LXM has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on T33 LXM 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 T33 LXM find?
- T33 LXM passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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