BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 2,926 cc
V27 DLMMOT history
V27 DLM is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jul 2007. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 168,230 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 168,230 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,503 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V27 DLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 18 Jul 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V27 DLM was last recorded at 168,230 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 3,529 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 164,701 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,529 miles
- Average per year
- 8,503 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,230 miles
- 2025 – 164,701 miles
- 2024 – 160,701 miles
- 2023 – 153,430 miles
- 2022 – 153,407 miles
- 2021 – 146,302 miles
- 2020 – 141,489 miles
- 2019 – 134,801 miles
- 2018 – 126,025 miles
- 2017 – 116,872 miles
- 2016 – 106,790 miles
- 2015 – 97,237 miles
- 2014 – 86,869 miles
- 2013 – 73,686 miles
- 2012 – 60,987 miles
- 2011 – 45,007 miles
- 2010 – 25,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,230 miles
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,230 miles (+3,529)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 168,230 miles
- Test number
- 714098073384
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,701 miles (+4,000)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 164,701 miles
- Test number
- 890883534134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass160,701 miles (+21)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 160,701 miles
- Test number
- 389195133679
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail160,680 miles (+7,250)1 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,680 miles
- Test number
- 523543486776
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,430 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 153,430 miles
- Test number
- 705874005156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,407 miles (+7,105)2 dangerous4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,407 miles
- Test number
- 868369280028
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm falken 225 45 18 runflat fitted (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount rusted away (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened support bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount rusty (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened support bracket rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bridgestone 225 45 18 runflat (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear subframe has surface corrosion
Pass146,302 miles (+4,813)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 146,302 miles
- Test number
- 395040998984
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,489 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 141,489 miles
- Test number
- 523173901362
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Prop shaft rearmost rubber drive coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail141,489 miles (+6,688)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,489 miles
- Test number
- 861365543498
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low inner edge and close to maximum wear depth indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Prop shaft rearmost rubber drive coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass134,801 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 134,801 miles
- Test number
- 520292381169
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Fail134,790 miles (+8,765)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,790 miles
- Test number
- 451930418669
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass126,025 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 126,025 miles
- Test number
- 775456982997
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail126,025 miles (+9,153)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,025 miles
- Test number
- 669609560722
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 116,872 miles
- Test number
- 911761998638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,872 miles (+10,082)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,872 miles
- Test number
- 612116779459
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,790 miles (+9,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 106,790 miles
- Test number
- 495371498806
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass97,237 miles (+10,368)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 97,237 miles
- Test number
- 625761165179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,869 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 86,869 miles
- Test number
- 346262864179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,518 miles (+12,832)2 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,518 miles
- Test number
- 899427054170
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass73,686 miles (+12,699)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 73,686 miles
- Test number
- 216238853192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,987 miles (+15,980)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 60,987 miles
- Test number
- 489124862156
- NoteRear tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass45,007 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 45,007 miles
- Test number
- 556217551124
- NoteOff side front tyre wearing on outter edge
Fail45,007 miles (+4,925)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,007 miles
- Test number
- 226797351158
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteOff side front tyre wearing on outter edge
Pass40,082 miles (+14,582)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 40,082 miles
- Test number
- 826310721024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 25,500 miles
- Test number
- 773838500085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V27 DLM
- Does V27 DLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V27 DLM is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V27 DLM?
- The MOT on V27 DLM is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V27 DLM done?
- V27 DLM was recorded at 168,230 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 8,503 miles a year.
- Has V27 DLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V27 DLM has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on V27 DLM 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 V27 DLM find?
- V27 DLM passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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