BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
V36 EPKMOT history
V36 EPK is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 56,538 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 56,538 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V36 EPK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V36 EPK was last recorded at 56,538 miles on 19 Mar 2025, 4,486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jul 2013: 19,392 miles, lower than 183,370 miles on 16 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 52,052 miles · 6 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,486 miles
- Average per year
- 2,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,538 miles
- 2024 – 52,052 miles
- 2023 – 47,429 miles
- 2022 – 42,506 miles
- 2021 – 35,805 miles
- 2020 – 30,250 miles
- 2019 – 24,785 miles
- 2018 – 22,713 miles
- 2017 – 22,552 miles
- 2016 – 21,980 miles
- 2015 – 21,309 miles
- 2014 – 20,506 miles
- 2013 – 19,392 miles
- 2012 – 183,370 miles
- 2011 – 17,666 miles
- 2010 – 16,909 miles
- 2009 – 16,143 miles
- 2008 – 15,019 miles
- 2007 – 14,033 miles
- 2006 – 12,445 miles
- 2005 – 11,166 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,538 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,538 miles (+4,486)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 56,538 miles
- Test number
- 275128452437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,052 miles (+4,623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 52,052 miles
- Test number
- 736862497886
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass47,429 miles (+4,923)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 47,429 miles
- Test number
- 808977101395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,506 miles (+103)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 42,506 miles
- Test number
- 329441124891
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail42,403 miles (+6,598)1 dangerous1 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,403 miles
- Test number
- 630260619056
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,805 miles (+5,555)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 35,805 miles
- Test number
- 397192525302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,250 miles (+5,465)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,250 miles
- Test number
- 597606897661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,785 miles (+2,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 24,785 miles
- Test number
- 787776734044
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass22,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 22,713 miles
- Test number
- 150377961971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,707 miles (+155)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,707 miles
- Test number
- 226427419784
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing damage
Pass22,552 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 22,552 miles
- Test number
- 337969423972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 21,980 miles
- Test number
- 281074173038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,980 miles (+671)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,980 miles
- Test number
- 713285700784
- FailureNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass21,309 miles (+803)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 21,309 miles
- Test number
- 358524786345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,506 miles (+1,114)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 20,506 miles
- Test number
- 317693434499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,392 miles (-163,978)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 19,392 miles
- Test number
- 756011613235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,370 miles (+165,704)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 183,370 miles
- Test number
- 367459022488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,666 miles (+757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 17,666 miles
- Test number
- 807740301200
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass16,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 16,909 miles
- Test number
- 503041230237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,909 miles (+766)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,909 miles
- Test number
- 581541030298
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass16,143 miles (+1,124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 16,143 miles
- Test number
- 373563439272
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass15,019 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 15,019 miles
- Test number
- 660675038209
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail15,019 miles (+986)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,019 miles
- Test number
- 391365438299
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass14,033 miles (+1,588)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 14,033 miles
- Test number
- 622584637221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,445 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 12,445 miles
- Test number
- 473210236202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 11,166 miles
- Test number
- 303323125206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V36 EPK
- Does V36 EPK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V36 EPK expired on 27 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V36 EPK?
- The MOT on V36 EPK expired on 27 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V36 EPK done?
- V36 EPK was recorded at 56,538 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2025, an average of 2,315 miles a year.
- Has V36 EPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V36 EPK has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on V36 EPK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jul 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V36 EPK find?
- V36 EPK passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive.
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