BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T433 VBLMOT history
T433 VBL is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 143,686 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 143,686 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,573 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T433 VBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T433 VBL was last recorded at 143,686 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 1,655 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,031 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,655 miles
- Average per year
- 3,573 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,686 miles
- 2025 – 142,031 miles
- 2024 – 139,820 miles
- 2023 – 137,713 miles
- 2022 – 135,492 miles
- 2021 – 133,642 miles
- 2020 – 132,197 miles
- 2019 – 130,677 miles
- 2018 – 129,280 miles
- 2017 – 126,107 miles
- 2016 – 123,768 miles
- 2015 – 120,370 miles
- 2014 – 116,775 miles
- 2013 – 108,309 miles
- 2012 – 104,397 miles
- 2011 – 100,390 miles
- 2010 – 95,486 miles
- 2009 – 89,061 miles
- 2008 – 83,226 miles
- 2007 – 78,837 miles
- 2006 – 72,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,686 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,686 miles (+1,655)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 143,686 miles
- Test number
- 449103789335
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass142,031 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 142,031 miles
- Test number
- 154685764921
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail142,030 miles (+2,210)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,030 miles
- Test number
- 880831084930
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass139,820 miles (+2,107)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 139,820 miles
- Test number
- 577983158146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,713 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 137,713 miles
- Test number
- 113190070565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail137,712 miles (+2,220)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,712 miles
- Test number
- 477588374171
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front and rear outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,492 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 135,492 miles
- Test number
- 258734915059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 133,642 miles
- Test number
- 929429056255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,642 miles (+1,445)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,642 miles
- Test number
- 759007204866
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Pass132,197 miles (+1,520)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 132,197 miles
- Test number
- 613188231238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,677 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 130,677 miles
- Test number
- 543815873846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,280 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 129,280 miles
- Test number
- 409245917678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,251 miles (+3,144)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,251 miles
- Test number
- 474826121135
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Pass126,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 126,107 miles
- Test number
- 322086614196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,107 miles (+2,339)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,107 miles
- Test number
- 650232969501
- DangerousOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play Inner rack end worn (2.2.B.1f)
Pass123,768 miles (+3,398)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 123,768 miles
- Test number
- 984617860700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,370 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 120,370 miles
- Test number
- 869492505217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail120,370 miles (+3,595)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,370 miles
- Test number
- 428882205223
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,775 miles (+8,466)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 116,775 miles
- Test number
- 108440114245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,309 miles (+3,912)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 108,309 miles
- Test number
- 129613483102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,397 miles (+4,007)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 104,397 miles
- Test number
- 606214382158
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass100,390 miles (+4,904)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 100,390 miles
- Test number
- 318021301470
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteO/S/F Tyre Starting To Wear On Inner Edge.
Pass95,486 miles (+6,425)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 95,486 miles
- Test number
- 254955910280
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass89,061 miles (+5,835)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 89,061 miles
- Test number
- 252279699485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,226 miles (+4,389)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 83,226 miles
- Test number
- 432682728262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,837 miles (+6,215)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 78,837 miles
- Test number
- 672399107213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,622 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 72,622 miles
- Test number
- 382750716410
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about T433 VBL
- Does T433 VBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T433 VBL is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T433 VBL?
- The MOT on T433 VBL is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T433 VBL done?
- T433 VBL was recorded at 143,686 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 3,573 miles a year.
- Has T433 VBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T433 VBL has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on T433 VBL 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 T433 VBL find?
- T433 VBL passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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