BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V38 FRUMOT history
V38 FRU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 136,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2026
- Mileage
- 136,411 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,158 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V38 FRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V38 FRU was last recorded at 136,411 miles on 22 May 2025, 289 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 136,122 miles · 12 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 289 miles
- Average per year
- 3,158 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,411 miles
- 2023 – 136,122 miles
- 2022 – 135,564 miles
- 2021 – 133,374 miles
- 2020 – 131,628 miles
- 2019 – 128,875 miles
- 2018 – 125,387 miles
- 2017 – 122,837 miles
- 2016 – 120,466 miles
- 2015 – 116,660 miles
- 2014 – 113,675 miles
- 2013 – 110,476 miles
- 2012 – 107,484 miles
- 2010 – 104,312 miles
- 2009 – 101,983 miles
- 2008 – 99,788 miles
- 2007 – 98,362 miles
- 2006 – 88,829 miles
- 2005 – 74,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,411 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.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Play in both sides of steering rack
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rusty nearside rear + offside rear inner sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,411 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 136,411 miles
- Test number
- 673328852464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,122 miles (+558)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 136,122 miles
- Test number
- 390233385312
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass135,564 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 135,564 miles
- Test number
- 617479521527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,374 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 133,374 miles
- Test number
- 520347701597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRusty nearside rear + offside rear inner sills
- AdvisorySlight play in the steering rack.
Fail133,374 miles (+1,746)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,374 miles
- Test number
- 123370269728
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRusty nearside rear + offside rear inner sills
- AdvisorySlight play in the steering rack.
Pass131,628 miles (+2,753)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 131,628 miles
- Test number
- 510336316228
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass128,875 miles (+3,488)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 128,875 miles
- Test number
- 764682643398
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass125,387 miles (+2,550)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 125,387 miles
- Test number
- 953407533984
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in both sides of steering rack
Pass122,837 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 122,837 miles
- Test number
- 932207119529
- AdvisoryOSR ARM BUSH DETERIORATED
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front anti rollbar drop link bushes worn
- AdvisoryBoth front brake flexi hoses perished
- AdvisoryDamage to front numberplate
- AdvisoryPlay in both sides of steering rack
Fail122,837 miles (+2,371)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,837 miles
- Test number
- 992174267573
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOSR ARM BUSH DETERIORATED
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front anti rollbar drop link bushes worn
- AdvisoryBoth front brake flexi hoses perished
- AdvisoryDamage to front numberplate
- AdvisoryPlay in both sides of steering rack
Pass120,466 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 120,466 miles
- Test number
- 138329203742
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail120,456 miles (+3,796)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,456 miles
- Test number
- 877070207628
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass116,660 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 116,660 miles
- Test number
- 958124035162
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail116,660 miles (+2,985)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,660 miles
- Test number
- 907214535107
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass113,675 miles (+3,199)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 113,675 miles
- Test number
- 975149124143
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack
- NoteStrong advise n/s front to rear brake pipe
Pass110,476 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 110,476 miles
- Test number
- 326415863093
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront brake pads low
- NoteSlight play in both side of steering rack
Fail110,476 miles (+2,992)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,476 miles
- Test number
- 588374763003
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront brake pads low
- NoteSlight play in both side of steering rack
Pass107,484 miles (+3,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 107,484 miles
- Test number
- 926071362079
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass104,312 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 104,312 miles
- Test number
- 334448390408
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fail104,309 miles (+2,326)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,309 miles
- Test number
- 350785090289
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass101,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 101,983 miles
- Test number
- 123480759292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,983 miles (+2,195)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,983 miles
- Test number
- 454946749299
- FailureOffside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass99,788 miles (+1,426)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 99,788 miles
- Test number
- 300485038267
- 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)
Pass98,362 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 98,362 miles
- Test number
- 200176747200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,353 miles (+9,524)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,353 miles
- Test number
- 574596237257
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass88,829 miles (+14,765)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 88,829 miles
- Test number
- 542823436285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 74,064 miles
- Test number
- 730605535240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V38 FRU
- Does V38 FRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V38 FRU expired on 21 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V38 FRU?
- The MOT on V38 FRU expired on 21 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V38 FRU done?
- V38 FRU was recorded at 136,411 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2025, an average of 3,158 miles a year.
- Has V38 FRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V38 FRU has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on V38 FRU 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 V38 FRU find?
- V38 FRU passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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