BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T494 DNWMOT history
T494 DNW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 142,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 142,708 mi
- At MOT on 7 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T494 DNW
- 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
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T494 DNW was last recorded at 142,708 miles on 7 Feb 2026, 278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 142,430 miles · 11 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 278 miles
- Average per year
- 4,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,708 miles
- 2024 – 142,430 miles
- 2023 – 141,986 miles
- 2022 – 141,751 miles
- 2021 – 141,658 miles
- 2020 – 141,546 miles
- 2019 – 140,738 miles
- 2017 – 139,490 miles
- 2016 – 136,947 miles
- 2014 – 136,696 miles
- 2013 – 126,011 miles
- 2012 – 114,694 miles
- 2011 – 101,538 miles
- 2010 – 89,944 miles
- 2009 – 77,203 miles
- 2008 – 70,414 miles
- 2007 – 60,284 miles
- 2006 – 57,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,708 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,708 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 142,708 miles
- Test number
- 400044439169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,430 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 142,430 miles
- Test number
- 266744732366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,986 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2024
- Odometer
- 141,986 miles
- Test number
- 733339972835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,751 miles (+93)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 141,751 miles
- Test number
- 402399774649
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in underseal or grease
Pass141,658 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 141,658 miles
- Test number
- 325357381885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,546 miles (+808)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 141,546 miles
- Test number
- 262257315281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass140,738 miles (+1,248)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 140,738 miles
- Test number
- 912237309361
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass139,490 miles (+2,543)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 139,490 miles
- Test number
- 208338869133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,947 miles (+251)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 136,947 miles
- Test number
- 491601907744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail136,696 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,696 miles
- Test number
- 217323524258
- Repaired at testNearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass136,696 miles (+10,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 136,696 miles
- Test number
- 305063724475
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass126,011 miles (+11,317)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 126,011 miles
- Test number
- 776464933218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass114,694 miles (+13,156)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 114,694 miles
- Test number
- 976979322277
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass101,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 101,538 miles
- Test number
- 237625831216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,538 miles (+11,594)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,538 miles
- Test number
- 528055331233
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass89,944 miles (+12,741)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 89,944 miles
- Test number
- 433226630214
- NoteSlight play in o/s end off steering rack
Pass77,203 miles (+6,789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 77,203 miles
- Test number
- 790117939208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass70,414 miles (+10,130)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 70,414 miles
- Test number
- 960054568247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,284 miles (+2,321)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 60,284 miles
- Test number
- 211814457234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,963 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,963 miles
- Test number
- 373620276240
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass57,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 57,963 miles
- Test number
- 692630776260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T494 DNW
- Does T494 DNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T494 DNW is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T494 DNW?
- The MOT on T494 DNW is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T494 DNW done?
- T494 DNW was recorded at 142,708 miles at its MOT on 7 Feb 2026, an average of 4,376 miles a year.
- Has T494 DNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T494 DNW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on T494 DNW 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 T494 DNW find?
- T494 DNW passed its latest MOT on 7 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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