BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
T40 ACVMOT history
T40 ACV is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 72,473 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,473 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,724 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 ACV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 ACV was last recorded at 72,473 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,090 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 383 miles
- Average per year
- 2,724 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,473 miles
- 2025 – 72,090 miles
- 2022 – 71,210 miles
- 2021 – 70,399 miles
- 2020 – 69,243 miles
- 2019 – 67,216 miles
- 2018 – 66,025 miles
- 2017 – 66,017 miles
- 2016 – 65,451 miles
- 2015 – 62,443 miles
- 2014 – 60,120 miles
- 2013 – 56,858 miles
- 2012 – 52,266 miles
- 2011 – 45,935 miles
- 2010 – 40,647 miles
- 2009 – 35,114 miles
- 2008 – 28,012 miles
- 2007 – 24,538 miles
- 2006 – 18,897 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,473 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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,473 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,473 miles
- Test number
- 740913852117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,090 miles (+880)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,090 miles
- Test number
- 546070419862
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,210 miles (+811)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,210 miles
- Test number
- 388805073743
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,399 miles (+1,156)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,399 miles
- Test number
- 427920703051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,243 miles (+2,027)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 69,243 miles
- Test number
- 375267156286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,216 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 67,216 miles
- Test number
- 456159978242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,025 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 66,025 miles
- Test number
- 577877805138
- 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))
Fail66,024 miles (+7)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,024 miles
- Test number
- 768718437715
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- 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))
Pass66,017 miles (+566)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 66,017 miles
- Test number
- 373016217222
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside washer jet blocked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,451 miles (+3,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 65,451 miles
- Test number
- 294526041009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,443 miles (+2,323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 62,443 miles
- Test number
- 176126006870
- AdvisoryRear handbrake did not lock out on either side, advise.
Pass60,120 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 60,120 miles
- Test number
- 616438814368
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front fog lamp loose and inoperative
- NoteOffside rear tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall
- NoteOil leak
Fail60,120 miles (+3,262)4 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,120 miles
- Test number
- 809627114350
- FailureAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front fog lamp loose and inoperative
- NoteOffside rear tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall
- NoteOil leak
Pass56,858 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 56,858 miles
- Test number
- 667603333319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,791 miles (+4,525)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,791 miles
- Test number
- 269826523304
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn bald on inner edges
Pass52,266 miles (+6,331)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 52,266 miles
- Test number
- 468488012326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront foglamp lens damaged, product on lense, not affecting light output
Pass45,935 miles (+5,288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 45,935 miles
- Test number
- 346540421344
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass40,647 miles (+5,533)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 40,647 miles
- Test number
- 593040020333
- NoteRear number plate starting to delaminate
Pass35,114 miles (+7,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 35,114 miles
- Test number
- 964721139381
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,012 miles (+3,474)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 28,012 miles
- Test number
- 353503228364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,538 miles (+5,641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 24,538 miles
- Test number
- 342133137340
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass18,897 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 18,897 miles
- Test number
- 653687946347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 ACV
- Does T40 ACV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 ACV is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 ACV?
- The MOT on T40 ACV is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 ACV done?
- T40 ACV was recorded at 72,473 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 2,724 miles a year.
- Has T40 ACV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 ACV has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on T40 ACV 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 T40 ACV find?
- T40 ACV passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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