BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,995 cc
T88 MCWMOT history
T88 MCW is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 159,241 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 159,241 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T88 MCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T88 MCW was last recorded at 159,241 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 4,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jun 2024: 144,817 miles, lower than 233,203 miles on 26 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 154,880 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,361 miles
- Average per year
- 5,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,241 miles
- 2025 – 154,880 miles
- 2024 – 144,817 miles
- 2023 – 233,203 miles
- 2022 – 232,101 miles
- 2020 – 231,269 miles
- 2019 – 222,201 miles
- 2018 – 208,281 miles
- 2016 – 203,662 miles
- 2015 – 193,859 miles
- 2014 – 183,016 miles
- 2013 – 171,474 miles
- 2012 – 146,503 miles
- 2009 – 102,161 miles
- 2008 – 86,989 miles
- 2007 – 78,654 miles
- 2006 – 60,518 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,241 miles
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,241 miles (+4,361)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 159,241 miles
- Test number
- 879330957827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,880 miles (+10,063)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 154,880 miles
- Test number
- 282077833576
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Pass144,817 miles (-88,386)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 144,817 miles
- Test number
- 856915425836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass233,203 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 233,203 miles
- Test number
- 899748306976
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail233,203 miles (+1,102)1 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,203 miles
- Test number
- 693500080076
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass232,101 miles (+832)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 232,101 miles
- Test number
- 530396092409
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass231,269 miles (+9,068)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 231,269 miles
- Test number
- 346174936388
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 running front to back by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass222,201 miles (+13,920)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 222,201 miles
- Test number
- 822156429685
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass208,281 miles (+4,619)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 208,281 miles
- Test number
- 294992896945
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass203,662 miles (+9,803)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 203,662 miles
- Test number
- 965674222481
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass193,859 miles (+10,843)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 193,859 miles
- Test number
- 196574965459
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteFilm of oil on offside front strut piston
- NoteOffside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroding across axle
- NoteSlight blow from catalyst joint
Pass183,016 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 183,016 miles
- Test number
- 905705154024
- NoteNearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
- NoteOffside front brake hose perishing
- NoteStonechip in windscreen
- NoteWiperblades poor
Fail183,016 miles (+11,542)4 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,016 miles
- Test number
- 896375954008
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
- NoteOffside front brake hose perishing
- NoteStonechip in windscreen
- NoteWiperblades poor
Pass171,474 miles (+24,971)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 171,474 miles
- Test number
- 795995793089
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteOff side front disc back plate not secure
Pass146,503 miles (+934)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 146,503 miles
- Test number
- 379341802139
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteWipers poor
Fail145,569 miles (+43,408)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,569 miles
- Test number
- 918920392016
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteWipers poor
Pass102,161 miles (+15,172)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 102,161 miles
- Test number
- 964375959261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,989 miles (+8,335)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 86,989 miles
- Test number
- 510675578259
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass78,654 miles (+18,136)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 78,654 miles
- Test number
- 834576777231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 60,518 miles
- Test number
- 392331146381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T88 MCW
- Does T88 MCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T88 MCW is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T88 MCW?
- The MOT on T88 MCW is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T88 MCW done?
- T88 MCW was recorded at 159,241 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 5,050 miles a year.
- Has T88 MCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T88 MCW has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T88 MCW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jun 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T88 MCW find?
- T88 MCW passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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