BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T495 SWKMOT history
T495 SWK is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 79,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 79,537 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,002 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T495 SWK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T495 SWK was last recorded at 79,537 miles on 20 Jun 2026, 917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,620 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 917 miles
- Average per year
- 2,002 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,537 miles
- 2025 – 78,620 miles
- 2024 – 77,838 miles
- 2023 – 77,557 miles
- 2022 – 76,965 miles
- 2020 – 76,569 miles
- 2018 – 76,550 miles
- 2017 – 76,419 miles
- 2016 – 75,907 miles
- 2015 – 75,386 miles
- 2014 – 74,943 miles
- 2013 – 74,145 miles
- 2012 – 72,707 miles
- 2011 – 71,951 miles
- 2010 – 65,772 miles
- 2009 – 60,650 miles
- 2008 – 56,491 miles
- 2007 – 50,140 miles
- 2006 – 39,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,537 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,537 miles (+917)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 79,537 miles
- Test number
- 635985573289
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass78,620 miles (+782)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 78,620 miles
- Test number
- 678870293488
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,838 miles (+281)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 77,838 miles
- Test number
- 407247133768
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,557 miles (+592)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,557 miles
- Test number
- 117313656878
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,965 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 76,965 miles
- Test number
- 531978688050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,569 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 76,569 miles
- Test number
- 560356370195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,550 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 76,550 miles
- Test number
- 119514088120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,419 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 76,419 miles
- Test number
- 364233946415
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail76,416 miles (+509)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,416 miles
- Test number
- 242656591626
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass75,907 miles (+521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 75,907 miles
- Test number
- 970077723978
- AdvisoryFront anti roll bar linkages bushes perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front track rod end slight play
Pass75,386 miles (+443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 75,386 miles
- Test number
- 668789361198
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass74,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 74,943 miles
- Test number
- 145645044203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,943 miles (+798)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,943 miles
- Test number
- 396829334203
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass74,145 miles (+1,438)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 74,145 miles
- Test number
- 495651643296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,707 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 72,707 miles
- Test number
- 149146332173
- NoteBonnet stay struts worn
- NoteSmall chip in screen
Fail72,707 miles (+756)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,707 miles
- Test number
- 817486032102
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBonnet stay struts worn
- NoteSmall chip in screen
Pass71,951 miles (+129)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 71,951 miles
- Test number
- 938632831148
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail71,822 miles (+6,050)8 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,822 miles
- Test number
- 907451391032
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,772 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,772 miles
- Test number
- 132872380426
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail65,772 miles (+5,122)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,772 miles
- Test number
- 122951880428
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront brake discs heavily worn below reccomended limit
Pass60,650 miles (+4,159)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 60,650 miles
- Test number
- 290363999044
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass56,491 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 56,491 miles
- Test number
- 191873798038
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust heat sheld corroed ane resting on exhaust
Fail56,491 miles (+6,351)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,491 miles
- Test number
- 230853398045
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust heat sheld corroed ane resting on exhaust
Pass50,140 miles (+11,065)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 50,140 miles
- Test number
- 860728967018
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,075 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 39,075 miles
- Test number
- 582144096049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront and rear pads low
Questions about T495 SWK
- Does T495 SWK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T495 SWK is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T495 SWK?
- The MOT on T495 SWK is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T495 SWK done?
- T495 SWK was recorded at 79,537 miles at its MOT on 20 Jun 2026, an average of 2,002 miles a year.
- Has T495 SWK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T495 SWK has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on T495 SWK 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 T495 SWK find?
- T495 SWK passed its latest MOT on 20 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 1 more.
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