
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,993 cc
V16 DAFMOT history
V16 DAF is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 125,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 125,168 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,135 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V16 DAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V16 DAF was last recorded at 125,168 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 723 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,445 miles · 11 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 723 miles
- Average per year
- 5,135 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,168 miles
- 2024 – 124,445 miles
- 2023 – 123,867 miles
- 2022 – 122,246 miles
- 2021 – 120,905 miles
- 2020 – 119,677 miles
- 2019 – 119,123 miles
- 2018 – 117,491 miles
- 2017 – 115,969 miles
- 2016 – 113,622 miles
- 2015 – 110,978 miles
- 2014 – 107,583 miles
- 2013 – 101,454 miles
- 2012 – 90,204 miles
- 2011 – 78,059 miles
- 2010 – 65,890 miles
- 2009 – 51,957 miles
- 2008 – 38,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,168 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 125,168 miles
- Test number
- 262272506323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,445 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,445 miles
- Test number
- 865239717664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,867 miles (+1,621)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 123,867 miles
- Test number
- 613964575192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,246 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 122,246 miles
- Test number
- 923712070933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,246 miles (+1,341)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,246 miles
- Test number
- 731908316266
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass120,905 miles (+1,228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 120,905 miles
- Test number
- 816553482815
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,677 miles (+554)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 119,677 miles
- Test number
- 873592846206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,123 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 119,123 miles
- Test number
- 445074621375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail119,123 miles (+1,632)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,123 miles
- Test number
- 113031409431
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass117,491 miles (+1,522)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 117,491 miles
- Test number
- 794965796882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,969 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 115,969 miles
- Test number
- 584718680786
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all four flexis starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to n/s and o/s outer rear seats
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryStone chip in windscreen zone B
Fail115,969 miles (+2,347)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,969 miles
- Test number
- 717129475805
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all four flexis starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to n/s and o/s outer rear seats
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryStone chip in windscreen zone B
Pass113,622 miles (+2,644)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 113,622 miles
- Test number
- 655556317249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,978 miles (+3,395)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 110,978 miles
- Test number
- 865320366717
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays obscuring some testable items
Pass107,583 miles (+6,129)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 107,583 miles
- Test number
- 238308014340
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail101,454 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,454 miles
- Test number
- 347996533346
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass101,454 miles (+11,250)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 101,454 miles
- Test number
- 559926333337
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass90,204 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 90,204 miles
- Test number
- 216695732379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,384 miles (+11,325)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,384 miles
- Test number
- 488024412498
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass78,059 miles (+12,169)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 78,059 miles
- Test number
- 468015531308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,890 miles (+13,933)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 65,890 miles
- Test number
- 683163430321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,957 miles (+13,834)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 51,957 miles
- Test number
- 913227039318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,123 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 38,123 miles
- Test number
- 781020638326
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V16 DAF
- Does V16 DAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V16 DAF is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V16 DAF?
- The MOT on V16 DAF is valid until 13 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V16 DAF done?
- V16 DAF was recorded at 125,168 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 5,135 miles a year.
- Has V16 DAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V16 DAF has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on V16 DAF 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 V16 DAF find?
- V16 DAF passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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