BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
V10 VCLMOT history
V10 VCL is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 78,733 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V10 VCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V10 VCL was last recorded at 78,733 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 2,369 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,364 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,369 miles
- Average per year
- 1,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,733 miles
- 2025 – 76,364 miles
- 2023 – 72,083 miles
- 2021 – 70,860 miles
- 2020 – 67,997 miles
- 2019 – 63,613 miles
- 2018 – 58,468 miles
- 2014 – 58,174 miles
- 2012 – 58,164 miles
- 2011 – 57,160 miles
- 2009 – 56,363 miles
- 2008 – 54,336 miles
- 2007 – 49,608 miles
- 2006 – 45,343 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,733 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear most point, hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Engine cover and under trays fitted unable to examine testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,733 miles (+2,369)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 78,733 miles
- Test number
- 381615265544
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear most point, hose connection (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass76,364 miles (+4,281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 76,364 miles
- Test number
- 959726621616
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,083 miles (+1,223)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 72,083 miles
- Test number
- 724266764918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,860 miles (+2,863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 70,860 miles
- Test number
- 495711617423
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,997 miles (+4,384)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 67,997 miles
- Test number
- 970532294096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,613 miles (+43)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 63,613 miles
- Test number
- 492343180464
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted unable to examine testable items
Fail63,570 miles (+5,102)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,570 miles
- Test number
- 907218683367
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted unable to examine testable items
Pass58,468 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,468 miles
- Test number
- 675790176918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,174 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 58,174 miles
- Test number
- 265524704416
- NoteFront wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in exssesive movement
Fail58,174 miles (+10)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,174 miles
- Test number
- 949554404165
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass58,164 miles (+1,004)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 58,164 miles
- Test number
- 168797742177
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,160 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,160 miles
- Test number
- 488634501014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,363 miles (+2,027)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 56,363 miles
- Test number
- 933066209374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,336 miles (+4,728)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 54,336 miles
- Test number
- 860044388294
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass49,608 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 49,608 miles
- Test number
- 103142477230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 45,343 miles
- Test number
- 361722776469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,342 miles (+2,850)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,342 miles
- Test number
- 882742076235
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 42,492 miles
- Test number
- 172196046053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V10 VCL
- Does V10 VCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V10 VCL is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V10 VCL?
- The MOT on V10 VCL is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V10 VCL done?
- V10 VCL was recorded at 78,733 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 1,818 miles a year.
- Has V10 VCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V10 VCL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on V10 VCL 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 V10 VCL find?
- V10 VCL passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear most point, hose connection; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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