BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T356 MLKMOT history
T356 MLK is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 95,338 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 95,338 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,811 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T356 MLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 25 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T356 MLK was last recorded at 95,338 miles on 30 May 2026, 3,348 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Aug 2019: 85,508 miles, lower than 130,213 miles on 3 Jul 2015.
- 28 Oct 2022: 88,841 miles, lower than 866,845 miles on 23 Oct 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,990 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,348 miles
- Average per year
- 1,811 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,338 miles
- 2025 – 91,990 miles
- 2024 – 88,901 miles
- 2022 – 88,841 miles
- 2021 – 866,845 miles
- 2020 – 85,979 miles
- 2019 – 85,508 miles
- 2015 – 130,213 miles
- 2014 – 81,600 miles
- 2013 – 79,468 miles
- 2011 – 76,257 miles
- 2010 – 73,156 miles
- 2009 – 70,710 miles
- 2008 – 68,590 miles
- 2007 – 64,000 miles
- 2006 – 59,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,338 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,338 miles (+3,348)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 95,338 miles
- Test number
- 933370785986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,990 miles (+3,089)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 91,990 miles
- Test number
- 385185139908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,901 miles (+60)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 88,901 miles
- Test number
- 483670435839
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,841 miles (-778,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,841 miles
- Test number
- 574747463674
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass866,845 miles (+780,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 866,845 miles
- Test number
- 797179010337
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,979 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 85,979 miles
- Test number
- 353869064590
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail85,974 miles (+466)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,974 miles
- Test number
- 386718574856
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing one on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,508 miles (-44,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 85,508 miles
- Test number
- 375553117548
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,213 miles (+48,613)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 130,213 miles
- Test number
- 546434485153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,600 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 81,600 miles
- Test number
- 348923814297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,468 miles3 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,468 miles
- Test number
- 308197243096
- Repaired at testFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteNearside front tyre just on limit
Pass79,468 miles (+3,211)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 79,468 miles
- Test number
- 809097743061
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteNearside front tyre just on limit
Pass76,257 miles (+3,101)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 76,257 miles
- Test number
- 595918111329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,156 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 73,156 miles
- Test number
- 482245240344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,106 miles (+2,396)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,106 miles
- Test number
- 852676330332
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass70,710 miles (+2,120)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 70,710 miles
- Test number
- 511667739388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,590 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 68,590 miles
- Test number
- 823830048204
- 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)
Fail68,590 miles (+4,590)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,590 miles
- Test number
- 241550948246
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
Pass64,000 miles (+4,561)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 64,000 miles
- Test number
- 253135027271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 59,439 miles
- Test number
- 880834516252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,439 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,439 miles
- Test number
- 530853516264
- 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)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T356 MLK
- Does T356 MLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T356 MLK is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T356 MLK?
- The MOT on T356 MLK is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T356 MLK done?
- T356 MLK was recorded at 95,338 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 1,811 miles a year.
- Has T356 MLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T356 MLK has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on T356 MLK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 8 Aug 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T356 MLK find?
- T356 MLK passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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