BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,995 cc
V29 MFCMOT history
V29 MFC is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 103,456 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 103,456 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,423 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V29 MFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 9 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V29 MFC was last recorded at 103,456 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 103,456 miles · 5 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,423 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,456 miles
- 2025 – 103,141 miles
- 2024 – 100,055 miles
- 2022 – 93,501 miles
- 2021 – 89,241 miles
- 2020 – 82,622 miles
- 2019 – 76,821 miles
- 2018 – 71,414 miles
- 2017 – 65,145 miles
- 2016 – 60,062 miles
- 2015 – 55,560 miles
- 2014 – 50,379 miles
- 2013 – 45,409 miles
- 2012 – 36,201 miles
- 2011 – 27,552 miles
- 2010 – 18,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,456 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,456 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 103,456 miles
- Test number
- 463849166182
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fail103,456 miles (+315)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,456 miles
- Test number
- 264502099663
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,141 miles (+3,086)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 103,141 miles
- Test number
- 899115989340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to rear suspension
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass100,055 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 100,055 miles
- Test number
- 235046302757
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail100,052 miles (+6,551)2 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,052 miles
- Test number
- 207962417718
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,501 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 93,501 miles
- Test number
- 363973095665
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Rear (lower) Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail93,499 miles (+4,258)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,499 miles
- Test number
- 788745298615
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass89,241 miles (+19)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 89,241 miles
- Test number
- 798685259214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral locking system faulty
Fail89,222 miles (+6,600)1 dangerous3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,222 miles
- Test number
- 749559868681
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral locking system faulty
Pass82,622 miles (+5,801)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 82,622 miles
- Test number
- 607781269820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,821 miles (+5,407)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 76,821 miles
- Test number
- 895353093713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,414 miles (+6,269)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 71,414 miles
- Test number
- 321191403901
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,145 miles (+5,083)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 65,145 miles
- Test number
- 433642456083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,062 miles (+4,502)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 60,062 miles
- Test number
- 410883693123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,560 miles (+5,181)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 55,560 miles
- Test number
- 857994135168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,379 miles (+4,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 50,379 miles
- Test number
- 627275734175
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,409 miles (+9,208)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 45,409 miles
- Test number
- 568328963152
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,201 miles (+8,649)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 36,201 miles
- Test number
- 527161252102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail27,552 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,552 miles
- Test number
- 927470361160
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass27,552 miles (+4,240)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,552 miles
- Test number
- 948610461102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,312 miles (+4,822)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 23,312 miles
- Test number
- 867215701058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 18,490 miles
- Test number
- 910847220182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V29 MFC
- Does V29 MFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V29 MFC is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V29 MFC?
- The MOT on V29 MFC is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V29 MFC done?
- V29 MFC was recorded at 103,456 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 5,423 miles a year.
- Has V29 MFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V29 MFC has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on V29 MFC 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 V29 MFC find?
- V29 MFC passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides.
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