BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
V17 ELLMOT history
V17 ELL is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 93,373 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 93,373 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V17 ELL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V17 ELL was last recorded at 93,373 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 1,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 91,861 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,512 miles
- Average per year
- 5,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 93,373 miles
- 2024 – 91,861 miles
- 2023 – 87,520 miles
- 2022 – 83,969 miles
- 2021 – 79,977 miles
- 2020 – 77,232 miles
- 2019 – 72,034 miles
- 2018 – 68,028 miles
- 2017 – 59,958 miles
- 2016 – 49,457 miles
- 2015 – 35,396 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,373 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,373 miles (+1,512)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 93,373 miles
- Test number
- 674902468152
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,861 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 91,861 miles
- Test number
- 953875552423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,852 miles (+4,332)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,852 miles
- Test number
- 583814272886
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,520 miles (+3,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 87,520 miles
- Test number
- 678970815207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass83,969 miles (+3,992)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 83,969 miles
- Test number
- 322515035482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,977 miles (+2,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 79,977 miles
- Test number
- 827642252071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,232 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,232 miles
- Test number
- 778532106878
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail77,231 miles (+5,197)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,231 miles
- Test number
- 688341124850
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on both shoulders (225/45x17 RF) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,034 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 72,034 miles
- Test number
- 909230617564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner shoulder, tracking required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner and outer shoulders, tracking required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail72,034 miles (+4,006)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,034 miles
- Test number
- 374033068781
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner shoulder, tracking required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner and outer shoulders, tracking required (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,028 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 68,028 miles
- Test number
- 536265741566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,027 miles (+8,069)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,027 miles
- Test number
- 942606157257
- FailureFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
Pass59,958 miles (+10,501)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 59,958 miles
- Test number
- 135515278700
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass49,457 miles (+14,061)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 49,457 miles
- Test number
- 548866462010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,396 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 35,396 miles
- Test number
- 146045355090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V17 ELL
- Does V17 ELL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V17 ELL is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V17 ELL?
- The MOT on V17 ELL is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V17 ELL done?
- V17 ELL was recorded at 93,373 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 5,361 miles a year.
- Has V17 ELL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V17 ELL has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on V17 ELL 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 V17 ELL find?
- V17 ELL passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive.
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