BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2000 · 2,494 cc
V48 FLMMOT history
V48 FLM is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Feb 2000. Its MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 79,356 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 79,356 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,461 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V48 FLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 7 Feb 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V48 FLM was last recorded at 79,356 miles on 18 Apr 2025, 182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,174 miles · 30 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 182 miles
- Average per year
- 1,461 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,356 miles
- 2024 – 79,174 miles
- 2023 – 78,760 miles
- 2022 – 78,434 miles
- 2021 – 77,805 miles
- 2020 – 76,996 miles
- 2019 – 76,669 miles
- 2018 – 76,196 miles
- 2017 – 74,544 miles
- 2016 – 73,413 miles
- 2015 – 72,217 miles
- 2014 – 70,621 miles
- 2013 – 69,329 miles
- 2012 – 67,645 miles
- 2011 – 66,144 miles
- 2010 – 64,263 miles
- 2009 – 62,427 miles
- 2008 – 59,269 miles
- 2007 – 55,660 miles
- 2006 – 51,293 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,356 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 Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,356 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 79,356 miles
- Test number
- 132365792305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,174 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,174 miles
- Test number
- 281041123594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,168 miles (+408)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,168 miles
- Test number
- 463773955012
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,760 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,760 miles
- Test number
- 266877346733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,434 miles (+629)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 78,434 miles
- Test number
- 978225870820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,805 miles
- Test number
- 313830531205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,805 miles (+809)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,805 miles
- Test number
- 335280025545
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 76,996 miles
- Test number
- 895010404337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,996 miles (+327)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,996 miles
- Test number
- 787793336928
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass76,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 76,669 miles
- Test number
- 731425878434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,669 miles (+473)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,669 miles
- Test number
- 995178019599
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Pass76,196 miles (+1,652)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 76,196 miles
- Test number
- 704940536743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,544 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 74,544 miles
- Test number
- 302932074789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,413 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 73,413 miles
- Test number
- 430759450573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,412 miles (+1,195)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,412 miles
- Test number
- 581456720163
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass72,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 72,217 miles
- Test number
- 545247105078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,217 miles (+1,596)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,217 miles
- Test number
- 428077905053
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass70,621 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 70,621 miles
- Test number
- 255491414076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 69,329 miles
- Test number
- 855426513049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,329 miles (+1,684)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,329 miles
- Test number
- 818125313028
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass67,645 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 67,645 miles
- Test number
- 996993822032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 66,144 miles
- Test number
- 357385421066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,144 miles (+1,881)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,144 miles
- Test number
- 638804721005
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureRear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,263 miles (+1,836)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 64,263 miles
- Test number
- 114489220050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,427 miles (+3,158)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 62,427 miles
- Test number
- 390970629038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass59,269 miles (+3,609)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 59,269 miles
- Test number
- 914846628084
- NoteOil leak
Pass55,660 miles (+4,367)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 55,660 miles
- Test number
- 743675627007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge offside rear diff seal leaking
Pass51,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 51,293 miles
- Test number
- 474821236092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V48 FLM
- Does V48 FLM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V48 FLM expired on 17 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V48 FLM?
- The MOT on V48 FLM expired on 17 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V48 FLM done?
- V48 FLM was recorded at 79,356 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2025, an average of 1,461 miles a year.
- Has V48 FLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V48 FLM has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on V48 FLM 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 V48 FLM find?
- V48 FLM passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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