
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 2,979 cc
V33 ARXMOT history
V33 ARX is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 135,872 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 135,872 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,496 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V33 ARX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V33 ARX was last recorded at 135,872 miles on 6 May 2026, 6,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,362 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,510 miles
- Average per year
- 6,496 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,872 miles
- 2025 – 129,362 miles
- 2024 – 122,071 miles
- 2023 – 114,566 miles
- 2022 – 108,058 miles
- 2021 – 102,237 miles
- 2020 – 98,148 miles
- 2019 – 96,032 miles
- 2018 – 90,102 miles
- 2017 – 80,893 miles
- 2016 – 75,053 miles
- 2015 – 70,025 miles
- 2014 – 63,914 miles
- 2013 – 57,452 miles
- 2012 – 51,046 miles
- 2011 – 42,770 miles
- 2010 – 33,784 miles
- 2009 – 24,705 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,872 miles (+6,510)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 135,872 miles
- Test number
- 835109310677
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,362 miles (+7,291)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 129,362 miles
- Test number
- 771472255725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,071 miles (+7,505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 122,071 miles
- Test number
- 175305484478
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,566 miles (+6,508)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 114,566 miles
- Test number
- 993237032309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,058 miles (+5,821)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 108,058 miles
- Test number
- 810761631838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,237 miles (+4,089)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 102,237 miles
- Test number
- 797374290703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 98,148 miles
- Test number
- 997030641335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,148 miles (+2,116)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,148 miles
- Test number
- 965907914806
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass96,032 miles (+5,930)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 96,032 miles
- Test number
- 977258787497
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass90,102 miles (+2,757)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 90,102 miles
- Test number
- 668801015324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,345 miles (+6,452)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 87,345 miles
- Test number
- 349149250786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,893 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 80,893 miles
- Test number
- 807599161101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail80,893 miles (+5,840)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,893 miles
- Test number
- 938550257262
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass75,053 miles (+5,028)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 75,053 miles
- Test number
- 812842163045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass70,025 miles (+6,111)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 70,025 miles
- Test number
- 749122385021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,914 miles (+6,462)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 63,914 miles
- Test number
- 607923284032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,452 miles (+6,406)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,452 miles
- Test number
- 477684363095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,046 miles (+8,276)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 51,046 miles
- Test number
- 275746972074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,770 miles (+8,986)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,770 miles
- Test number
- 517297971079
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,784 miles (+9,079)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,784 miles
- Test number
- 893774180069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,705 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 24,705 miles
- Test number
- 591135689038
- NoteNear side front brake senseor not fitted in pad
Fail24,705 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,705 miles
- Test number
- 140464489071
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNear side front brake senseor not fitted in pad
Questions about V33 ARX
- Does V33 ARX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V33 ARX is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V33 ARX?
- The MOT on V33 ARX is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V33 ARX done?
- V33 ARX was recorded at 135,872 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 6,496 miles a year.
- Has V33 ARX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V33 ARX has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on V33 ARX 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 V33 ARX find?
- V33 ARX passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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