
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 2,494 cc
V10 ECRMOT history
V10 ECR is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 128,277 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 128,277 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,625 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V10 ECR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V10 ECR was last recorded at 128,277 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 12,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Mar 2017: 43,225 miles, lower than 47,824 miles on 23 Mar 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 116,083 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,194 miles
- Average per year
- 7,625 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,277 miles
- 2025 – 116,083 miles
- 2024 – 105,460 miles
- 2023 – 95,128 miles
- 2022 – 86,642 miles
- 2021 – 75,242 miles
- 2020 – 70,998 miles
- 2019 – 64,804 miles
- 2018 – 58,329 miles
- 2017 – 53,839 miles
- 2016 – 47,824 miles
- 2015 – 43,019 miles
- 2014 – 36,824 miles
- 2013 – 27,285 miles
- 2012 – 20,571 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,277 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 128,277 miles
- Test number
- 783939811771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail128,277 miles (+12,194)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,277 miles
- Test number
- 706151559360
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass116,083 miles (+10,623)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 116,083 miles
- Test number
- 911336933170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,460 miles (+10,332)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 105,460 miles
- Test number
- 446719022889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,128 miles (+8,486)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 95,128 miles
- Test number
- 795217613049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,642 miles (+11,400)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 86,642 miles
- Test number
- 262937045949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,242 miles (+4,244)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 75,242 miles
- Test number
- 706841408376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,998 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 70,998 miles
- Test number
- 865584768373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,617 miles (+5,813)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,617 miles
- Test number
- 441107684096
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade split
- AdvisoryOil leak from gearbox area
Pass64,804 miles (+6,475)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 64,804 miles
- Test number
- 630717690498
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,329 miles (+4,490)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 58,329 miles
- Test number
- 998647165566
- AdvisoryFront Number plate slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lower brackets (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lower brackets (1.7.5a)
Pass53,839 miles (+10,614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,839 miles
- Test number
- 189749745026
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail43,225 miles (-4,599)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,225 miles
- Test number
- 316358138992
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass47,824 miles (+4,805)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,824 miles
- Test number
- 240896744350
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryWindscreen cracked offside
Pass43,019 miles (+6,195)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,019 miles
- Test number
- 799661465023
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteWindscreen cracked offside top in zone a but not effecting drivers view of the road
Pass36,824 miles (+9,539)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,824 miles
- Test number
- 679894084052
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCrack in front windscreen at top of windscreen in zone A but does not obstruct drivers view of road at this time.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Pass27,285 miles (+6,714)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,285 miles
- Test number
- 456128173072
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass20,571 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 20,571 miles
- Test number
- 827762762065
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail20,571 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,571 miles
- Test number
- 739381262078
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about V10 ECR
- Does V10 ECR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V10 ECR is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V10 ECR?
- The MOT on V10 ECR is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V10 ECR done?
- V10 ECR was recorded at 128,277 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 7,625 miles a year.
- Has V10 ECR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V10 ECR has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on V10 ECR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V10 ECR find?
- V10 ECR passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.
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