BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V38 GGFMOT history
V38 GGF is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 132,454 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jul 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 132,454 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,239 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V38 GGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 13 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V38 GGF was last recorded at 132,454 miles on 12 Jul 2022, 3,386 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2014.
- Previous MOT
- 129,068 miles · 2 Sept 2014
- Between the last two tests
- 3,386 miles
- Average per year
- 4,239 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 132,454 miles
- 2014 – 129,068 miles
- 2013 – 124,700 miles
- 2012 – 120,044 miles
- 2011 – 113,671 miles
- 2010 – 106,008 miles
- 2009 – 97,434 miles
- 2008 – 89,153 miles
- 2007 – 79,842 miles
- 2006 – 69,849 miles
- 2005 – 61,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 132,454 miles
- Test number
- 368937491006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,454 miles (+3,386)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,454 miles
- Test number
- 720475854749
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass129,068 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 129,068 miles
- Test number
- 596785344278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,700 miles (+4,656)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 124,700 miles
- Test number
- 305797543287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,044 miles (+6,373)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 120,044 miles
- Test number
- 817291142203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,671 miles (+7,663)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 113,671 miles
- Test number
- 628002251202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,008 miles (+8,574)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 106,008 miles
- Test number
- 860908050259
- NoteBoth front tyres worn inner edges.
Pass97,434 miles (+8,281)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 97,434 miles
- Test number
- 593122859259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,153 miles (+9,311)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 89,153 miles
- Test number
- 843730968286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,842 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 79,842 miles
- Test number
- 853281067244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,752 miles (+9,903)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,752 miles
- Test number
- 221627347226
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass69,849 miles (+8,813)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 69,849 miles
- Test number
- 550949046293
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS, INNER MOUNTING BUSHES PERISHING
- NoteO/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING WHERE IT JOINS THE FLEX HOSE
Pass61,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 61,036 miles
- Test number
- 833679045272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V38 GGF
- Does V38 GGF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V38 GGF expired on 11 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V38 GGF?
- The MOT on V38 GGF expired on 11 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V38 GGF done?
- V38 GGF was recorded at 132,454 miles at its MOT on 12 Jul 2022, an average of 4,239 miles a year.
- Has V38 GGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V38 GGF has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on V38 GGF 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 GGF find?
- V38 GGF passed its latest MOT on 12 Jul 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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