BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
V33 OCSMOT history
V33 OCS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 159,687 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 May 2026
- Mileage
- 159,687 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V33 OCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 5 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V33 OCS was last recorded at 159,687 miles on 10 May 2025, 235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Mar 2007: 47,300 miles, lower than 47,301 miles on 6 Mar 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 159,452 miles · 14 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 235 miles
- Average per year
- 6,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,687 miles
- 2023 – 159,452 miles
- 2022 – 147,332 miles
- 2021 – 145,796 miles
- 2020 – 142,426 miles
- 2019 – 131,526 miles
- 2018 – 126,083 miles
- 2017 – 116,774 miles
- 2016 – 109,777 miles
- 2015 – 100,278 miles
- 2014 – 86,308 miles
- 2013 – 73,806 miles
- 2012 – 67,362 miles
- 2011 – 65,674 miles
- 2010 – 64,090 miles
- 2009 – 61,849 miles
- 2008 – 54,397 miles
- 2007 – 47,300 miles
- 2006 – 33,059 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,687 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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,687 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 159,687 miles
- Test number
- 167266712493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,452 miles (+12,120)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 159,452 miles
- Test number
- 832260157837
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Pass147,332 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 147,332 miles
- Test number
- 810809039417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,796 miles (+3,370)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 145,796 miles
- Test number
- 401877324341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,426 miles (+10,900)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 142,426 miles
- Test number
- 231734617125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,526 miles (+5,443)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 131,526 miles
- Test number
- 596181336631
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency low,
Pass126,083 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 126,083 miles
- Test number
- 798349762533
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail126,078 miles (+9,304)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,078 miles
- Test number
- 224804638489
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm snapped (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass116,774 miles (+6,997)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 116,774 miles
- Test number
- 114650153929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,777 miles (+9,499)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 109,777 miles
- Test number
- 237522773165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass100,278 miles (+13,970)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 100,278 miles
- Test number
- 126842135110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,308 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 86,308 miles
- Test number
- 619974854175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail86,308 miles (+12,502)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,308 miles
- Test number
- 676044754171
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 73,806 miles
- Test number
- 147130143062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail73,806 miles (+6,444)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,806 miles
- Test number
- 609780543059
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,362 miles (+1,688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 67,362 miles
- Test number
- 316149542007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,674 miles (+1,584)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 65,674 miles
- Test number
- 599210651064
- NoteTracking to be carried out
Pass64,090 miles (+2,241)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 64,090 miles
- Test number
- 773924660035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,849 miles (+7,452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 61,849 miles
- Test number
- 703661249037
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,397 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 54,397 miles
- Test number
- 993800688045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,393 miles (+7,093)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 54,393 miles
- Test number
- 882247368073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,300 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 47,300 miles
- Test number
- 371046967012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,301 miles (+14,242)1 failure2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,301 miles
- Test number
- 172005367454
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 33,059 miles
- Test number
- 432267966092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V33 OCS
- Does V33 OCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V33 OCS expired on 9 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V33 OCS?
- The MOT on V33 OCS expired on 9 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V33 OCS done?
- V33 OCS was recorded at 159,687 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2025, an average of 6,604 miles a year.
- Has V33 OCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V33 OCS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on V33 OCS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Mar 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V33 OCS find?
- V33 OCS passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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