BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T81 ABMMOT history
T81 ABM is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 60,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 60,352 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,367 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T81 ABM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T81 ABM was last recorded at 60,352 miles on 20 Dec 2024, 5,475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 54,877 miles · 4 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,475 miles
- Average per year
- 2,367 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 60,352 miles
- 2023 – 54,877 miles
- 2022 – 52,418 miles
- 2021 – 48,756 miles
- 2020 – 43,012 miles
- 2019 – 41,381 miles
- 2018 – 32,545 miles
- 2017 – 29,271 miles
- 2016 – 27,905 miles
- 2015 – 26,951 miles
- 2014 – 26,173 miles
- 2013 – 25,320 miles
- 2012 – 24,213 miles
- 2011 – 23,122 miles
- 2010 – 22,288 miles
- 2009 – 21,138 miles
- 2008 – 19,751 miles
- 2007 – 18,099 miles
- 2006 – 15,744 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,352 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,352 miles (+5,475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 60,352 miles
- Test number
- 511018369044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,877 miles (+2,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 54,877 miles
- Test number
- 323190685452
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,418 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 52,418 miles
- Test number
- 220359370302
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail52,418 miles (+3,662)2 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,418 miles
- Test number
- 506367033854
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,756 miles (+5,744)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 48,756 miles
- Test number
- 791158755466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,012 miles (+1,631)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,012 miles
- Test number
- 312853413448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 41,381 miles
- Test number
- 530084184535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,381 miles (+8,836)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,381 miles
- Test number
- 849848573488
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass32,545 miles (+3,222)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 32,545 miles
- Test number
- 574460783543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 29,323 miles
- Test number
- 847229891196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,323 miles (+52)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,323 miles
- Test number
- 442786786994
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass29,271 miles (+1,366)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 29,271 miles
- Test number
- 109217391375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,905 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 27,905 miles
- Test number
- 719671147209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,951 miles (+778)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 26,951 miles
- Test number
- 769307535090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,173 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 26,173 miles
- Test number
- 188803144483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,320 miles (+1,107)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 25,320 miles
- Test number
- 146405533047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,213 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 24,213 miles
- Test number
- 136955642027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,122 miles (+834)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 23,122 miles
- Test number
- 157804531046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,288 miles (+1,150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 22,288 miles
- Test number
- 970279140049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass21,138 miles (+1,387)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 21,138 miles
- Test number
- 383430049051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,751 miles (+1,652)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 19,751 miles
- Test number
- 861702448075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,099 miles (+2,355)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 18,099 miles
- Test number
- 561660757047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 15,744 miles
- Test number
- 270075746066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T81 ABM
- Does T81 ABM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T81 ABM expired on 19 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T81 ABM?
- The MOT on T81 ABM expired on 19 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T81 ABM done?
- T81 ABM was recorded at 60,352 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2024, an average of 2,367 miles a year.
- Has T81 ABM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T81 ABM has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on T81 ABM 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 T81 ABM find?
- T81 ABM passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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