BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T3 TRCMOT history
T3 TRC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 73,147 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 73,147 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T3 TRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T3 TRC was last recorded at 73,147 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 1,641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,506 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,641 miles
- Average per year
- 2,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,147 miles
- 2025 – 71,506 miles
- 2024 – 69,619 miles
- 2023 – 67,625 miles
- 2021 – 65,150 miles
- 2020 – 62,578 miles
- 2019 – 59,565 miles
- 2018 – 55,465 miles
- 2016 – 42,086 miles
- 2015 – 41,857 miles
- 2014 – 41,414 miles
- 2013 – 40,430 miles
- 2012 – 39,851 miles
- 2011 – 38,263 miles
- 2010 – 36,174 miles
- 2009 – 33,757 miles
- 2008 – 31,629 miles
- 2007 – 29,423 miles
- 2006 – 26,995 miles
- 2005 – 24,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,147 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake very slight sticking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded and pad worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryEngine lightRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySlight oil leakRecorded at 9 MOTs since 2019
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front brake pads slight close to wear indicator
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,147 miles (+1,641)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 73,147 miles
- Test number
- 878489251068
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake very slight sticking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded and pad worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine light
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass71,506 miles (+1,887)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 71,506 miles
- Test number
- 201545195880
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake slight sticking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded and pad worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine light
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass69,619 miles (+23)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 69,619 miles
- Test number
- 992698773433
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slight close to wear indicator
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded and pad worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine light
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail69,596 miles (+1,971)1 dangerous1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,596 miles
- Test number
- 891982008843
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads slight close to wear indicator
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded and pad worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine light
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass67,625 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 67,625 miles
- Test number
- 659936028251
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pads slight worn slight close to wear indicator
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine light
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail67,625 miles (+2,475)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,625 miles
- Test number
- 620977296291
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake pads slight worn slight close to wear indicator
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine light
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass65,150 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,150 miles
- Test number
- 873458687781
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Fail65,150 miles (+2,572)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,150 miles
- Test number
- 878742139557
- DangerousRear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass62,578 miles (+3,013)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 62,578 miles
- Test number
- 654799204024
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded and location rubber worn away (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass59,565 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,565 miles
- Test number
- 832891417223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring rubber pad missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Fail59,565 miles (+4,100)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,565 miles
- Test number
- 949741302171
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring rubber pad missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays
Pass55,465 miles (+6,372)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 55,465 miles
- Test number
- 663659582224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
Pass49,093 miles (+7,007)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,093 miles
- Test number
- 481887215378
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,086 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 42,086 miles
- Test number
- 122002118504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,857 miles (+443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 897182259461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,414 miles (+984)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 41,414 miles
- Test number
- 418248314454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,430 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 40,430 miles
- Test number
- 976515613360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,851 miles (+1,588)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,851 miles
- Test number
- 675713912302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 38,263 miles
- Test number
- 456319911407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,263 miles (+2,089)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,263 miles
- Test number
- 468029411409
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass36,174 miles (+2,417)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 36,174 miles
- Test number
- 991255510317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,757 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 33,757 miles
- Test number
- 394536719362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,629 miles (+2,206)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 31,629 miles
- Test number
- 191082828399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,423 miles (+2,428)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 29,423 miles
- Test number
- 820168217397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,995 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 26,995 miles
- Test number
- 160380226352
- NoteAs per 1st test
Fail26,994 miles (+2,805)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,994 miles
- Test number
- 224970326360
- FailureBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/s/r road spring might fail soon
Pass24,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 24,189 miles
- Test number
- 702375325356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T3 TRC
- Does T3 TRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T3 TRC is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T3 TRC?
- The MOT on T3 TRC is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T3 TRC done?
- T3 TRC was recorded at 73,147 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 2,430 miles a year.
- Has T3 TRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T3 TRC has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T3 TRC 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 TRC find?
- T3 TRC passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake hose slightly deteriorated both; front brake pad(s) wearing thin both, and 7 more.
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