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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

T768 AKPMOT history

T768 AKP is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 28 Jul 2024 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 82,670 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 28 Jul 2024
Mileage
82,670 mi
At MOT on 4 Jul 2023
MOT tests
29
19 passed · 10 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
T768 AKP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
9 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 28 Jul 2024
Latest MOT test
4 Jul 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

T768 AKP was last recorded at 82,670 miles on 4 Jul 2023, 1,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Jul 2020: 77,702 miles, lower than 147,029 miles on 22 Jul 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
80,998 miles · 12 Jul 2022
Between the last two tests
1,672 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 82,670 miles
  • 2022 – 80,998 miles
  • 2021 – 79,223 miles
  • 2020 – 77,702 miles
  • 2019 – 147,029 miles
  • 2018 – 144,901 miles
  • 2017 – 142,563 miles
  • 2016 – 138,668 miles
  • 2015 – 134,837 miles
  • 2014 – 130,732 miles
  • 2013 – 124,754 miles
  • 2012 – 119,453 miles
  • 2011 – 114,535 miles
  • 2010 – 109,671 miles
  • 2009 – 104,752 miles
  • 2008 – 99,501 miles
  • 2007 – 94,560 miles
  • 2006 – 90,058 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,670 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leakRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2011–2015

  • Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

29 tests since 13 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,670 miles (+1,672)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    82,670 miles
    Test number
    144990844261
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  2. Pass80,998 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    80,998 miles
    Test number
    390862751278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail80,995 miles (+1,772)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,995 miles
    Test number
    109371065491
    • MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  4. Pass79,223 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    79,223 miles
    Test number
    605730543164
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  5. Fail79,220 miles (+1,518)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,220 miles
    Test number
    662901719603
    • MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake pipe corroded
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  6. Pass77,702 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    77,702 miles
    Test number
    411857506102
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Fail77,702 miles (-69,327)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,702 miles
    Test number
    520959378484
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  8. Pass147,029 miles (+2,128)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    147,029 miles
    Test number
    657167902869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass144,901 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    144,901 miles
    Test number
    410028876921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail144,901 miles (+2,338)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,901 miles
    Test number
    238214736602
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass142,563 miles (+3,895)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    142,563 miles
    Test number
    194230873843
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Rear of Nearsidse front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Pass138,668 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    138,668 miles
    Test number
    973384997913
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

  13. Fail138,668 miles (+3,831)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,668 miles
    Test number
    310093283216
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass134,837 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    134,837 miles
    Test number
    266968905296
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

  15. Fail134,837 miles (+4,105)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,837 miles
    Test number
    557093405291
    • FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

  16. Pass130,732 miles (+5,978)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    130,732 miles
    Test number
    948021584171
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass124,754 miles1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    124,754 miles
    Test number
    318906193150
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre slight deterioration
    • NoteOffside rear diff seal slight weep
    • NoteOffside rear tyre slight deterioration
    • NoteSlight gear-box oil leak

  18. Fail124,754 miles (+5,301)1 repaired1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,754 miles
    Test number
    677216493182
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre slight deterioration
    • NoteOffside rear diff seal slight weep
    • NoteOffside rear tyre slight deterioration
    • NoteSlight gear-box oil leak

  19. Pass119,453 miles (+4,918)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    119,453 miles
    Test number
    149790702209
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteAirbag warning light on

  20. Pass114,535 miles (+4)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    114,535 miles
    Test number
    139087901204
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteFront disc badly worn

  21. Fail114,531 miles (+4,860)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,531 miles
    Test number
    209806301285
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteFront disc badly worn

  22. Pass109,671 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    109,671 miles
    Test number
    880759380189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail109,671 miles (+4,919)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,671 miles
    Test number
    842013580186
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  24. Pass104,752 miles (+5,251)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    104,752 miles
    Test number
    252448709269
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteGearbox has slight oil leak
    • NoteOffside front tyre slightly deteriorated

  25. Pass99,501 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    99,501 miles
    Test number
    313884208469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail99,501 miles (+4,941)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,501 miles
    Test number
    174754308245
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  27. Pass94,560 miles (+4,502)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    94,560 miles
    Test number
    392900307250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass90,058 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    90,058 miles
    Test number
    560200216204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2006
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    443053935121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T768 AKP

Does T768 AKP currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T768 AKP expired on 28 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T768 AKP?
The MOT on T768 AKP expired on 28 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T768 AKP done?
T768 AKP was recorded at 82,670 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2023.
Has T768 AKP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T768 AKP has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on T768 AKP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T768 AKP find?
T768 AKP passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2023 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; oil leak.

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