BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc
V12 DKCMOT history
V12 DKC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 73,132 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 73,132 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,770 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 DKC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 DKC was last recorded at 73,132 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 3,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,186 miles · 21 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,946 miles
- Average per year
- 3,770 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,132 miles
- 2024 – 69,186 miles
- 2023 – 66,005 miles
- 2022 – 61,251 miles
- 2021 – 56,672 miles
- 2020 – 56,512 miles
- 2019 – 56,215 miles
- 2018 – 54,241 miles
- 2017 – 51,920 miles
- 2016 – 50,763 miles
- 2015 – 46,217 miles
- 2014 – 35,591 miles
- 2013 – 31,987 miles
- 2012 – 27,815 miles
- 2011 – 21,330 miles
- 2010 – 15,578 miles
- 2009 – 9,603 miles
- 2008 – 7,474 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,132 miles
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2024
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,132 miles (+3,946)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 73,132 miles
- Test number
- 998978674098
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,186 miles (+3,181)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 69,186 miles
- Test number
- 703784024333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,005 miles (+194)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 66,005 miles
- Test number
- 486032096637
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass65,811 miles (+4,560)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 65,811 miles
- Test number
- 323408882442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,251 miles (+4,579)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,251 miles
- Test number
- 941673033367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass56,672 miles (+160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 56,672 miles
- Test number
- 748490211860
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower under tray fitted
Pass56,512 miles (+297)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,512 miles
- Test number
- 708696934691
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Pass56,215 miles (+8)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,215 miles
- Test number
- 367496248157
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Fail56,207 miles (+1,966)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,207 miles
- Test number
- 135566898173
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Pass54,241 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,241 miles
- Test number
- 845685959212
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Fail54,241 miles (+2,321)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,241 miles
- Test number
- 247456897187
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre Also worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Pass51,920 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 51,920 miles
- Test number
- 341763465287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Fail51,919 miles (+1,156)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,919 miles
- Test number
- 974589660741
- FailureOffside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Behind wheel (1.9.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Pass50,763 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 50,763 miles
- Test number
- 811210720035
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
Fail50,763 miles (+4,546)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,763 miles
- Test number
- 325860425902
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges
Pass46,217 miles (+10,626)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 46,217 miles
- Test number
- 979735715142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,591 miles (+3,604)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 35,591 miles
- Test number
- 809098004101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,987 miles (+4,172)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 31,987 miles
- Test number
- 257028903187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,815 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 27,815 miles
- Test number
- 328918012185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail27,805 miles (+6,475)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,805 miles
- Test number
- 347335112175
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass21,330 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 21,330 miles
- Test number
- 639367891068
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail21,320 miles (+5,742)4 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,320 miles
- Test number
- 165614191046
- DangerousNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- DangerousNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass15,578 miles (+5,975)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 15,578 miles
- Test number
- 562277510144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,603 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 9,603 miles
- Test number
- 602940219115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,474 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 7,474 miles
- Test number
- 441819448159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 DKC
- Does V12 DKC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V12 DKC expired on 26 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V12 DKC?
- The MOT on V12 DKC expired on 26 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V12 DKC done?
- V12 DKC was recorded at 73,132 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 3,770 miles a year.
- Has V12 DKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 DKC has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on V12 DKC 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 V12 DKC find?
- V12 DKC passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 8 advisories: fluid leak, but not excessive engine coolant; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 5 more.
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