
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T783 SAAMOT history
T783 SAA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 185,531 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 185,531 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,623 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T783 SAA
- 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 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T783 SAA was last recorded at 185,531 miles on 7 Jul 2023, 6,063 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2012: 125,457 miles, lower than 150,856 miles on 29 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 179,468 miles · 5 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 6,063 miles
- Average per year
- 3,623 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 185,531 miles
- 2022 – 179,468 miles
- 2021 – 173,456 miles
- 2020 – 168,402 miles
- 2019 – 163,121 miles
- 2018 – 156,803 miles
- 2017 – 150,468 miles
- 2016 – 144,891 miles
- 2015 – 139,629 miles
- 2014 – 134,248 miles
- 2013 – 129,805 miles
- 2012 – 125,457 miles
- 2011 – 150,856 miles
- 2010 – 145,634 miles
- 2009 – 140,578 miles
- 2008 – 135,721 miles
- 2007 – 126,633 miles
- 2006 – 123,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,531 miles (+6,063)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 185,531 miles
- Test number
- 657420203229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,468 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 179,468 miles
- Test number
- 977962809702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail179,458 miles (+6,002)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,458 miles
- Test number
- 372044498104
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,456 miles (+5,054)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 173,456 miles
- Test number
- 341619158785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,402 miles (+5,281)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 168,402 miles
- Test number
- 889992019599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,121 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 163,121 miles
- Test number
- 401618862963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,090 miles (+6,287)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,090 miles
- Test number
- 769085422568
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass156,803 miles (+6,335)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 156,803 miles
- Test number
- 491520857588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,468 miles (+5,577)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 150,468 miles
- Test number
- 649393481810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,891 miles (+5,262)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 144,891 miles
- Test number
- 457164402621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,629 miles (+5,381)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 139,629 miles
- Test number
- 918378075149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass134,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 134,248 miles
- Test number
- 689183884184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,248 miles (+4,443)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,248 miles
- Test number
- 959543584152
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Fail129,805 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,805 miles
- Test number
- 115903883143
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass129,805 miles (+4,348)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 129,805 miles
- Test number
- 858033083163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 125,457 miles
- Test number
- 959035582154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,457 miles (-25,399)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,457 miles
- Test number
- 459924682197
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass150,856 miles (+5,222)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 150,856 miles
- Test number
- 928610681148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass145,634 miles (+5,056)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 145,634 miles
- Test number
- 600323780186
- 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)
Pass140,578 miles (+4,857)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 140,578 miles
- Test number
- 692207089173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,721 miles (+9,088)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 135,721 miles
- Test number
- 431674688119
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass126,633 miles (+2,745)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 126,633 miles
- Test number
- 784671287116
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass123,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 123,888 miles
- Test number
- 120792386125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T783 SAA
- Does T783 SAA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T783 SAA expired on 6 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T783 SAA?
- The MOT on T783 SAA expired on 6 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T783 SAA done?
- T783 SAA was recorded at 185,531 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2023, an average of 3,623 miles a year.
- Has T783 SAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T783 SAA has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on T783 SAA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T783 SAA find?
- T783 SAA passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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