BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,995 cc
V27 DSCMOT history
V27 DSC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 139,965 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 139,965 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V27 DSC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V27 DSC was last recorded at 139,965 miles on 4 Sept 2025, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,950 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 6,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 139,965 miles
- 2024 – 139,034 miles
- 2021 – 138,299 miles
- 2020 – 138,278 miles
- 2019 – 138,263 miles
- 2018 – 137,285 miles
- 2017 – 136,495 miles
- 2016 – 126,423 miles
- 2015 – 108,273 miles
- 2014 – 104,559 miles
- 2013 – 98,387 miles
- 2012 – 93,638 miles
- 2011 – 83,971 miles
- 2010 – 64,116 miles
- 2009 – 40,168 miles
- 2008 – 35,410 miles
- 2007 – 30,547 miles
- 2006 – 24,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,965 miles
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Outer back box deterorated and slight blow
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,965 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 139,965 miles
- Test number
- 581211988719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,950 miles (+916)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,950 miles
- Test number
- 480872219603
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass139,034 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 139,034 miles
- Test number
- 297914584432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,022 miles (+723)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,022 miles
- Test number
- 885796726358
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass138,299 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 138,299 miles
- Test number
- 885699962505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,278 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 138,278 miles
- Test number
- 602140184882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,263 miles (+978)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,263 miles
- Test number
- 371366762441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,285 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 137,285 miles
- Test number
- 953407738242
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail137,281 miles (+786)7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,281 miles
- Test number
- 649838623001
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass136,495 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 136,495 miles
- Test number
- 204058598555
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer back box deterorated and slight blow
- AdvisoryRear both discs worn
Fail136,495 miles (+10,072)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,495 miles
- Test number
- 391889078205
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both low (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade insecure both split (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush deterorated (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear brake application uneven both sides (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Oil leak
- AdvisoryCentral Front dash E.M.L. light on
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer back box deterorated and slight blow
- AdvisoryBrake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)
Pass126,423 miles (+18,150)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 126,423 miles
- Test number
- 489018889351
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass108,273 miles (+3,714)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 108,273 miles
- Test number
- 266128465411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,559 miles (+6,172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 104,559 miles
- Test number
- 267156524332
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass98,387 miles (+4,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 98,387 miles
- Test number
- 677522933325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass93,638 miles (+9,667)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 93,638 miles
- Test number
- 665334112302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,971 miles (+388)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 83,971 miles
- Test number
- 318032331321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,583 miles (+19,467)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,583 miles
- Test number
- 106252121309
- FailureFront 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)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass64,116 miles (+23,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 64,116 miles
- Test number
- 302046810314
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,168 miles (+4,758)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 40,168 miles
- Test number
- 490087949123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass35,410 miles (+4,863)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 35,410 miles
- Test number
- 252608568468
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust front bracket snapped but exhaust still supported,advise it is changed.
- NoteSmall cut in f/n/s tyre wall.
Pass30,547 miles (+6,259)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 30,547 miles
- Test number
- 243432057411
- NoteN/S/F tyre scrubbing on sholder
Pass24,288 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 24,288 miles
- Test number
- 502113756181
- NoteBoth n/s/f & o/s/f tyre sidewalls damaged
Questions about V27 DSC
- Does V27 DSC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V27 DSC expired on 3 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V27 DSC?
- The MOT on V27 DSC expired on 3 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V27 DSC done?
- V27 DSC was recorded at 139,965 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2025, an average of 6,007 miles a year.
- Has V27 DSC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V27 DSC has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on V27 DSC 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 DSC find?
- V27 DSC passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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