BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
V1 KBSMOT history
V1 KBS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 22 of 31 MOT tests, with 101,587 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 101,587 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 22 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,970 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V1 KBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V1 KBS was last recorded at 101,587 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 828 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,759 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 828 miles
- Average per year
- 2,970 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,587 miles
- 2025 – 100,759 miles
- 2024 – 99,896 miles
- 2023 – 99,263 miles
- 2022 – 97,837 miles
- 2021 – 97,328 miles
- 2020 – 96,733 miles
- 2019 – 94,517 miles
- 2018 – 92,789 miles
- 2017 – 91,295 miles
- 2016 – 89,075 miles
- 2015 – 86,189 miles
- 2014 – 86,083 miles
- 2013 – 81,958 miles
- 2011 – 78,633 miles
- 2010 – 66,867 miles
- 2009 – 62,455 miles
- 2008 – 55,898 miles
- 2007 – 49,540 miles
- 2006 – 42,198 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,587 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
31 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 101,587 miles
- Test number
- 473409674961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,587 miles (+828)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,587 miles
- Test number
- 254754906033
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass100,759 miles (+863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 100,759 miles
- Test number
- 386655767551
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,896 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 99,896 miles
- Test number
- 702633533734
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail99,893 miles (+630)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,893 miles
- Test number
- 376241897371
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,263 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 99,263 miles
- Test number
- 926106195412
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail99,252 miles (+1,415)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,252 miles
- Test number
- 952651458184
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,837 miles (+509)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 97,837 miles
- Test number
- 638327035302
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass97,328 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 97,328 miles
- Test number
- 443122780238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail97,328 miles (+595)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,328 miles
- Test number
- 523042869270
- 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))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not secure (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTopped up oil by 2 litres prior to test
Pass96,733 miles (+2,216)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 96,733 miles
- Test number
- 975203521523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 94,517 miles
- Test number
- 478895266638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,517 miles (+1,728)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,517 miles
- Test number
- 897885013597
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass92,789 miles (+1,494)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 92,789 miles
- Test number
- 668350241102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,295 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 91,295 miles
- Test number
- 455637376422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,291 miles (+2,216)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,291 miles
- Test number
- 877653043045
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass89,075 miles (+2,886)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 89,075 miles
- Test number
- 399723092163
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 86,189 miles
- Test number
- 455190025029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,189 miles (+106)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,189 miles
- Test number
- 589390325053
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass86,083 miles (+1,575)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 86,083 miles
- Test number
- 797312154380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s/tyre press low reqs repair
Pass84,508 miles (+2,550)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,508 miles
- Test number
- 556993614066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,958 miles (+3,325)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 81,958 miles
- Test number
- 755082503045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAlternator belt cracked
- NoteWipers smearing
- NoteNearside rear parking brake did not lock
Pass78,633 miles (+6,133)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 78,633 miles
- Test number
- 486665451366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front flexible brake pipes slightly cracking
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWindscreen scratched
Pass72,500 miles (+5,633)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 72,500 miles
- Test number
- 889200121065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,867 miles (+4,412)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 66,867 miles
- Test number
- 332118110039
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear seat belts not tested, due to child seatsfitted
Pass62,455 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 62,455 miles
- Test number
- 960798609064
- NoteFront tyres 0.0 mm - 1.6 mm edges
Fail62,455 miles (+6,557)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,455 miles
- Test number
- 960288609037
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront tyres 0.0 mm - 1.6 mm edges
Pass55,898 miles (+6,358)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 55,898 miles
- Test number
- 113603708461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 49,540 miles
- Test number
- 683622517088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,540 miles (+7,342)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,540 miles
- Test number
- 231740117057
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass42,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 42,198 miles
- Test number
- 912306116043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V1 KBS
- Does V1 KBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 KBS is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V1 KBS?
- The MOT on V1 KBS is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V1 KBS done?
- V1 KBS was recorded at 101,587 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 2,970 miles a year.
- Has V1 KBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V1 KBS has failed 9 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V1 KBS 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 V1 KBS find?
- V1 KBS passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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