BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T985 MLAMOT history
T985 MLA is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Feb 2024 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 103,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 103,243 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,596 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T985 MLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T985 MLA was last recorded at 103,243 miles on 2 Feb 2023, 4,948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 98,295 miles · 5 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,948 miles
- Average per year
- 2,596 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 103,243 miles
- 2022 – 98,295 miles
- 2021 – 96,472 miles
- 2020 – 95,126 miles
- 2019 – 94,735 miles
- 2017 – 93,583 miles
- 2015 – 93,475 miles
- 2014 – 92,120 miles
- 2013 – 91,157 miles
- 2012 – 89,224 miles
- 2011 – 88,025 miles
- 2010 – 85,744 miles
- 2009 – 78,566 miles
- 2007 – 69,914 miles
- 2006 – 63,500 miles
- 2005 – 57,331 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,243 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2010
Front tyres cracking up outer sidewalls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,243 miles (+4,948)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 103,243 miles
- Test number
- 367773553352
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass98,295 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 98,295 miles
- Test number
- 483487554219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,472 miles (+1,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,472 miles
- Test number
- 860637813684
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight power steering leak
Pass95,126 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,126 miles
- Test number
- 706394110810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,126 miles (+391)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,126 miles
- Test number
- 466126915831
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,735 miles (+1,152)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 94,735 miles
- Test number
- 458464675786
- MinorOffside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,583 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 93,583 miles
- Test number
- 331906055266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,475 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 93,475 miles
- Test number
- 439418393275
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracking up outer sidewalls
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryHeavy oil leak
Fail93,466 miles (+1,346)5 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,466 miles
- Test number
- 803030723738
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracking up outer sidewalls
Pass92,120 miles (+963)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 92,120 miles
- Test number
- 225110124277
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass91,157 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 91,157 miles
- Test number
- 786763343238
- NoteLarge oil leak
Fail91,156 miles (+1,932)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,156 miles
- Test number
- 996832143270
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteLarge oil leak
Pass89,224 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 89,224 miles
- Test number
- 225689122144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront-rear brake pipes corroded
Fail89,221 miles (+1,196)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,221 miles
- Test number
- 315239222139
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront-rear brake pipes corroded
Pass88,025 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 88,025 miles
- Test number
- 485994451160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,020 miles (+2,276)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,020 miles
- Test number
- 466631651125
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass85,744 miles (+1)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 85,744 miles
- Test number
- 532464000190
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear pads waering thin
Fail85,743 miles (+7,177)12 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,743 miles
- Test number
- 903701180036
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass78,566 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 78,566 miles
- Test number
- 802146769025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,549 miles (+8,635)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,549 miles
- Test number
- 561793509023
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,914 miles (+6,414)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 69,914 miles
- Test number
- 503015907365
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,500 miles (+6,169)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 63,500 miles
- Test number
- 151364786157
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,331 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2006
- Odometer
- 57,331 miles
- Test number
- 710593816044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T985 MLA
- Does T985 MLA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T985 MLA expired on 4 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T985 MLA?
- The MOT on T985 MLA expired on 4 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T985 MLA done?
- T985 MLA was recorded at 103,243 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2023, an average of 2,596 miles a year.
- Has T985 MLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T985 MLA has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on T985 MLA 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 T985 MLA find?
- T985 MLA passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2023 with 4 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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