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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

T3 GCHMOT history

T3 GCH is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 105,324 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
105,324 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,144 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T3 GCH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T3 GCH was last recorded at 105,324 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 5,456 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
99,868 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
5,456 miles
Average per year
7,144 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,324 miles
  • 2025 – 99,868 miles
  • 2024 – 91,879 miles
  • 2023 – 83,788 miles
  • 2022 – 77,038 miles
  • 2021 – 62,529 miles
  • 2020 – 56,018 miles
  • 2019 – 46,346 miles
  • 2018 – 38,844 miles
  • 2017 – 33,513 miles
  • 2016 – 30,604 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,324 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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.

  • Offside Rear tyre has small cut to cords

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

17 tests since 23 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,324 miles (+5,456)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    105,324 miles
    Test number
    579306490483
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass99,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    99,868 miles
    Test number
    791377700591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail99,868 miles (+7,989)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,868 miles
    Test number
    271936422172
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass91,879 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    91,879 miles
    Test number
    670768756280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail91,879 miles (+8,091)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,879 miles
    Test number
    972406001393
    • MajorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass83,788 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    83,788 miles
    Test number
    525683525924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail83,788 miles (+6,750)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,788 miles
    Test number
    279718380948
    • MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass77,038 miles (+6,366)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    77,038 miles
    Test number
    360182945970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,672 miles (+8,143)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    70,672 miles
    Test number
    389831702694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass62,529 miles (+6,511)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    62,529 miles
    Test number
    161995896389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass56,018 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    56,018 miles
    Test number
    281886942116
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  12. Fail56,018 miles (+9,672)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,018 miles
    Test number
    889358285686
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass46,346 miles (+7,502)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    46,346 miles
    Test number
    767306162895

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,844 miles (+5,331)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    38,844 miles
    Test number
    745892307375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,513 miles (+2,909)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    33,513 miles
    Test number
    943543740838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass30,604 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    30,604 miles
    Test number
    417190695259
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has small cut to cords
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread cracked

  17. Fail30,604 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,604 miles
    Test number
    750494867891
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has small cut to cords
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread cracked

Questions about T3 GCH

Does T3 GCH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 GCH is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on T3 GCH?
The MOT on T3 GCH is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T3 GCH done?
T3 GCH was recorded at 105,324 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 7,144 miles a year.
Has T3 GCH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T3 GCH has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on T3 GCH 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 T3 GCH find?
T3 GCH passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged outer wall; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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