BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T420 FANMOT history
T420 FAN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 81,815 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 81,815 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,769 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T420 FAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T420 FAN was last recorded at 81,815 miles on 16 Apr 2024, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,795 miles · 3 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 2,769 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,815 miles
- 2023 – 78,348 miles
- 2022 – 75,269 miles
- 2021 – 74,620 miles
- 2020 – 73,952 miles
- 2019 – 72,661 miles
- 2018 – 71,194 miles
- 2017 – 70,138 miles
- 2016 – 68,516 miles
- 2015 – 66,634 miles
- 2014 – 64,531 miles
- 2013 – 62,499 miles
- 2012 – 60,305 miles
- 2011 – 59,072 miles
- 2010 – 55,279 miles
- 2009 – 48,996 miles
- 2008 – 43,989 miles
- 2007 – 37,401 miles
- 2006 – 31,507 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,815 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
All 4 tyres heavily perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,815 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 81,815 miles
- Test number
- 565541194684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,795 miles (+3,447)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,795 miles
- Test number
- 528419620658
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass78,348 miles (+3,079)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 78,348 miles
- Test number
- 393733898667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,269 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 75,269 miles
- Test number
- 508482950740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,620 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 74,620 miles
- Test number
- 585934905620
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres heavily perished
Fail74,620 miles (+668)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,620 miles
- Test number
- 453161707060
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres heavily perished
Pass73,952 miles (+1,291)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 73,952 miles
- Test number
- 702288548682
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside front indicator cover missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,661 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 72,661 miles
- Test number
- 132042133885
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail72,653 miles (+1,459)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,653 miles
- Test number
- 947996340474
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,194 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 71,194 miles
- Test number
- 350723017985
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mounting deteriorated (bolted from the gearbox)
Fail71,187 miles (+1,049)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,187 miles
- Test number
- 156658042302
- FailureNearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mounting deteriorated (bolted from the gearbox)
Pass70,138 miles (+1,622)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 70,138 miles
- Test number
- 825238067049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to get very worn on inner edge and starting to get worn on the tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,516 miles (+1,882)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 68,516 miles
- Test number
- 404587058623
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,634 miles (+2,103)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 66,634 miles
- Test number
- 165715815412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,531 miles (+2,032)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 64,531 miles
- Test number
- 548201424011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,499 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 62,499 miles
- Test number
- 158682023052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail62,499 miles (+2,194)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,499 miles
- Test number
- 589752723099
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass60,305 miles (+1,233)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 60,305 miles
- Test number
- 905684022077
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass59,072 miles (+3,793)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 59,072 miles
- Test number
- 176891621078
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Pass55,279 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 55,279 miles
- Test number
- 244964950090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,258 miles (+6,262)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,258 miles
- Test number
- 150981550097
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 48,996 miles
- Test number
- 374518349075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,996 miles (+5,007)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,996 miles
- Test number
- 713278749066
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass43,989 miles (+6,588)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 43,989 miles
- Test number
- 674752248078
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,401 miles (+5,894)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 37,401 miles
- Test number
- 230002257069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 31,507 miles
- Test number
- 134255546463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T420 FAN
- Does T420 FAN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T420 FAN expired on 15 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T420 FAN?
- The MOT on T420 FAN expired on 15 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T420 FAN done?
- T420 FAN was recorded at 81,815 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2024, an average of 2,769 miles a year.
- Has T420 FAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T420 FAN has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T420 FAN 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 T420 FAN find?
- T420 FAN passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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