
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,171 cc
V2 TANMOT history
V2 TAN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 124,959 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 124,959 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,445 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V2 TAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 28 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V2 TAN was last recorded at 124,959 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,729 miles · 11 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 230 miles
- Average per year
- 3,445 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,959 miles
- 2025 – 124,729 miles
- 2024 – 124,482 miles
- 2023 – 124,316 miles
- 2022 – 124,172 miles
- 2021 – 123,900 miles
- 2020 – 123,506 miles
- 2019 – 122,700 miles
- 2018 – 121,657 miles
- 2017 – 115,689 miles
- 2016 – 108,374 miles
- 2015 – 105,455 miles
- 2014 – 102,098 miles
- 2013 – 100,736 miles
- 2012 – 97,828 miles
- 2011 – 94,908 miles
- 2010 – 92,336 miles
- 2009 – 87,332 miles
- 2008 – 81,919 miles
- 2007 – 74,880 miles
- 2006 – 66,909 miles
- 2005 – 52,833 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,959 miles (+230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 124,959 miles
- Test number
- 212248669226
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,729 miles (+247)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 124,729 miles
- Test number
- 785505489074
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass124,482 miles (+166)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,482 miles
- Test number
- 176660182991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass124,316 miles (+144)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 124,316 miles
- Test number
- 531902716413
- AdvisoryHandbrake reserve travel low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass124,172 miles (+272)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 124,172 miles
- Test number
- 141517229668
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,900 miles (+394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 123,900 miles
- Test number
- 399991159812
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass123,506 miles (+806)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 123,506 miles
- Test number
- 854577433507
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,700 miles (+1,043)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 122,700 miles
- Test number
- 881166337595
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWet test
Pass121,657 miles (+127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 121,657 miles
- Test number
- 559262366743
- AdvisoryPROMPT front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust
Fail121,530 miles (+5,841)1 dangerous1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,530 miles
- Test number
- 637702179149
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPROMPT front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryPROMPT nearside front brake hose
- AdvisoryPROMPT rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust
Pass115,689 miles (+7,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 115,689 miles
- Test number
- 751246468047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,374 miles (+2,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 108,374 miles
- Test number
- 210676381077
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
Pass105,455 miles (+3,357)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 105,455 miles
- Test number
- 453133076608
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryItem removed from driver view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass102,098 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 102,098 miles
- Test number
- 208918194253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,736 miles (+2,908)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 100,736 miles
- Test number
- 209115983299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,828 miles (+2,920)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 97,828 miles
- Test number
- 179647282202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass94,908 miles (+2,572)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 94,908 miles
- Test number
- 977282791273
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass92,336 miles (+5,004)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 92,336 miles
- Test number
- 432945280243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,332 miles (+5,413)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 87,332 miles
- Test number
- 641504799290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,919 miles (+7,039)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 81,919 miles
- Test number
- 511401508399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,880 miles (+7,971)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 74,880 miles
- Test number
- 884615707398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,909 miles (+14,076)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 66,909 miles
- Test number
- 211273806383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 52,833 miles
- Test number
- 973126905318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V2 TAN
- Does V2 TAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V2 TAN is valid until 4 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V2 TAN?
- The MOT on V2 TAN is valid until 4 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V2 TAN done?
- V2 TAN was recorded at 124,959 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 3,445 miles a year.
- Has V2 TAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V2 TAN has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on V2 TAN 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 V2 TAN find?
- V2 TAN passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.
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