BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T879 AFRMOT history
T879 AFR is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 95,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 95,977 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T879 AFR
- 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
- 15 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jun 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
T879 AFR was last recorded at 95,977 miles on 14 Jun 2023, 9,404 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 86,573 miles · 14 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,404 miles
- Average per year
- 3,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 95,977 miles
- 2022 – 86,573 miles
- 2021 – 78,925 miles
- 2020 – 70,397 miles
- 2019 – 58,213 miles
- 2018 – 56,736 miles
- 2017 – 53,895 miles
- 2016 – 51,322 miles
- 2015 – 50,143 miles
- 2014 – 48,170 miles
- 2013 – 46,464 miles
- 2012 – 44,721 miles
- 2011 – 42,973 miles
- 2010 – 41,160 miles
- 2009 – 37,690 miles
- 2008 – 34,000 miles
- 2007 – 31,629 miles
- 2006 – 29,017 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail95,977 miles
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail95,977 miles (+9,404)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,977 miles
- Test number
- 806062527664
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,573 miles (+7,648)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 86,573 miles
- Test number
- 499860921798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,925 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 78,925 miles
- Test number
- 792124343937
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arh (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail78,925 miles (+8,528)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,925 miles
- Test number
- 453751324763
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arh (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass70,397 miles (+34)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 70,397 miles
- Test number
- 139294692571
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail70,363 miles (+12,150)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,363 miles
- Test number
- 353384099671
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,213 miles (+1,477)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 58,213 miles
- Test number
- 863580043762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,736 miles (+2,841)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 56,736 miles
- Test number
- 267671907421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,895 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,895 miles
- Test number
- 196237735722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,322 miles (+1,179)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 51,322 miles
- Test number
- 474708584227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,143 miles (+1,973)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,143 miles
- Test number
- 489361975000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,170 miles (+1,706)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 48,170 miles
- Test number
- 305920374001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,464 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 46,464 miles
- Test number
- 146563073461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail464,674 miles (+419,953)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 464,674 miles
- Test number
- 617313773044
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,721 miles
- Test number
- 565826482026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,717 miles (+1,744)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,717 miles
- Test number
- 537736982091
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,973 miles (+1,813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,973 miles
- Test number
- 317103881060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass41,160 miles (+3,470)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 41,160 miles
- Test number
- 171190370429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,690 miles (+3,690)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 37,690 miles
- Test number
- 931358879058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,000 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 34,000 miles
- Test number
- 740048688050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Fail33,996 miles (+2,367)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,996 miles
- Test number
- 563347988014
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,629 miles (+2,612)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 31,629 miles
- Test number
- 314438577080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,017 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 29,017 miles
- Test number
- 330143886066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,016 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,016 miles
- Test number
- 391972286038
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about T879 AFR
- Does T879 AFR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T879 AFR expired on 16 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T879 AFR?
- The MOT on T879 AFR expired on 16 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T879 AFR done?
- T879 AFR was recorded at 95,977 miles at its MOT on 14 Jun 2023, an average of 3,887 miles a year.
- Has T879 AFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T879 AFR has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T879 AFR 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 T879 AFR find?
- T879 AFR failed its latest MOT on 14 Jun 2023 with 5 major defects and 6 advisories: anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate; engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside rear brake pipe excessively corroded, and 8 more.
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