BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T85 MCSMOT history
T85 MCS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Apr 2024 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 55,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 55,884 mi
- At MOT on 12 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T85 MCS
- 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
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T85 MCS was last recorded at 55,884 miles on 12 Apr 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Apr 2023: 55,884 miles, lower than 55,967 miles on 3 Aug 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 55,967 miles · 3 Aug 2020
- Average per year
- 1,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 55,884 miles
- 2020 – 55,967 miles
- 2017 – 55,793 miles
- 2016 – 55,408 miles
- 2015 – 54,529 miles
- 2014 – 54,327 miles
- 2013 – 52,833 miles
- 2012 – 51,627 miles
- 2011 – 50,702 miles
- 2010 – 48,397 miles
- 2009 – 45,574 miles
- 2008 – 43,453 miles
- 2007 – 39,875 miles
- 2006 – 35,345 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.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
16 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,884 miles (-83)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 55,884 miles
- Test number
- 745312855387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,967 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 55,967 miles
- Test number
- 767883851320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,793 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 55,793 miles
- Test number
- 627689737436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,408 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,408 miles
- Test number
- 950667408788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,529 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 54,529 miles
- Test number
- 687675555116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,327 miles (+1,494)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,327 miles
- Test number
- 779506054122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,833 miles (+1,206)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 52,833 miles
- Test number
- 755327253115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,627 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 51,627 miles
- Test number
- 248062632492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,702 miles7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 50,702 miles
- Test number
- 218399451475
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteN/s/f brake sticking slightly
Fail50,702 miles (+2,305)2 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,702 miles
- Test number
- 768058951117
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteN/s/f brake sticking slightly
Pass48,397 miles (+2,823)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 48,397 miles
- Test number
- 881695030143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,574 miles
- Test number
- 161171269420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,574 miles (+2,121)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,574 miles
- Test number
- 383061569025
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass43,453 miles (+3,578)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,453 miles
- Test number
- 112450668485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,875 miles (+4,530)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,875 miles
- Test number
- 883141767023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 35,345 miles
- Test number
- 841632466017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T85 MCS
- Does T85 MCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T85 MCS expired on 11 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T85 MCS?
- The MOT on T85 MCS expired on 11 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T85 MCS done?
- T85 MCS was recorded at 55,884 miles at its MOT on 12 Apr 2023, an average of 1,200 miles a year.
- Has T85 MCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T85 MCS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on T85 MCS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T85 MCS find?
- T85 MCS passed its latest MOT on 12 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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