BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T462 XCGMOT history
T462 XCG is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 154,742 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 154,742 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,534 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T462 XCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T462 XCG was last recorded at 154,742 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,737 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 4,534 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,742 miles
- 2024 – 151,681 miles
- 2023 – 148,231 miles
- 2022 – 138,129 miles
- 2021 – 131,719 miles
- 2019 – 128,018 miles
- 2018 – 125,404 miles
- 2017 – 123,983 miles
- 2016 – 114,118 miles
- 2015 – 106,681 miles
- 2014 – 103,321 miles
- 2013 – 100,038 miles
- 2012 – 97,304 miles
- 2011 – 95,904 miles
- 2010 – 92,345 miles
- 2009 – 89,212 miles
- 2008 – 79,200 miles
- 2007 – 73,155 miles
- 2006 – 65,041 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,742 miles
- AdvisoryRadiator warpedRecorded 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Coolant leak radiator
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under fuel tank
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,742 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 154,742 miles
- Test number
- 334520211557
- AdvisoryRadiator warped
Fail154,737 miles (+3,056)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,737 miles
- Test number
- 648445249336
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRadiator warped
Pass151,681 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 151,681 miles
- Test number
- 914581615172
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail151,674 miles (+3,443)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,674 miles
- Test number
- 465949505193
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,231 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 148,231 miles
- Test number
- 341569913889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak radiator
Fail148,230 miles (+5)7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,230 miles
- Test number
- 546848022920
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak radiator
Fail148,225 miles (+10,096)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,225 miles
- Test number
- 319840476961
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak radiator
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,129 miles (+6,410)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 138,129 miles
- Test number
- 812894100944
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box valve noisy/rattling
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOSR and NSR wheel arches corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from rear diff
Pass131,719 miles (+3,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 131,719 miles
- Test number
- 224575010853
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass128,018 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 128,018 miles
- Test number
- 432778015151
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded Over Tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail128,008 miles (+2,604)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,008 miles
- Test number
- 793596870370
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded Over Tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,404 miles (+1,421)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,404 miles
- Test number
- 680269899540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,983 miles (+9,865)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 123,983 miles
- Test number
- 979962449957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,118 miles (+7,437)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 114,118 miles
- Test number
- 403430208800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,681 miles (+3,360)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 106,681 miles
- Test number
- 905481745007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,321 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 103,321 miles
- Test number
- 527999444001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail103,321 miles (+3,283)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,321 miles
- Test number
- 518782744035
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass100,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 100,038 miles
- Test number
- 955074043074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,038 miles (+2,734)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,038 miles
- Test number
- 187944943432
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteAll four tyres perished
- NoteO/s/f roadwheel buckled
Pass97,304 miles (+1,400)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 97,304 miles
- Test number
- 107668132424
- NoteCondensation o/s headlamp
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteO/s/f roadwheel buckled
- NoteVery slight freeplay sterring rack
Pass95,904 miles (+3,559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 95,904 miles
- Test number
- 699417641098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 92,345 miles
- Test number
- 622890150063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,345 miles (+3,133)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,345 miles
- Test number
- 723839240040
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass89,212 miles (+10,012)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 89,212 miles
- Test number
- 434341749076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,200 miles (+6,045)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 79,200 miles
- Test number
- 341158728065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,155 miles (+8,114)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 73,155 miles
- Test number
- 404312327086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 65,041 miles
- Test number
- 324805246017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,037 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,037 miles
- Test number
- 200355946022
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Questions about T462 XCG
- Does T462 XCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T462 XCG is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T462 XCG?
- The MOT on T462 XCG is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T462 XCG done?
- T462 XCG was recorded at 154,742 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 4,534 miles a year.
- Has T462 XCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T462 XCG has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T462 XCG 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 T462 XCG find?
- T462 XCG passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: radiator warped.
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