
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V48 GBKMOT history
V48 GBK is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 May 2024 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 57,470 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 May 2024
- Mileage
- 57,470 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,399 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V48 GBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V48 GBK was last recorded at 57,470 miles on 1 Jun 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 57,470 miles · 30 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,399 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 57,470 miles
- 2017 – 57,271 miles
- 2016 – 56,659 miles
- 2015 – 54,836 miles
- 2014 – 54,163 miles
- 2013 – 52,027 miles
- 2012 – 50,044 miles
- 2010 – 47,670 miles
- 2009 – 42,589 miles
- 2008 – 39,864 miles
- 2007 – 34,451 miles
- 2006 – 34,013 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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
16 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 57,470 miles
- Test number
- 306321697681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,470 miles (+199)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,470 miles
- Test number
- 587129223021
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass57,271 miles (+612)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 57,271 miles
- Test number
- 591047945297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,659 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 56,659 miles
- Test number
- 640727554596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,628 miles (+1,792)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,628 miles
- Test number
- 190525487427
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass54,836 miles (+673)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,836 miles
- Test number
- 336461925094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,163 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 54,163 miles
- Test number
- 969916914031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,027 miles (+1,983)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 52,027 miles
- Test number
- 568088703034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,044 miles (+2,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 50,044 miles
- Test number
- 149055802491
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass47,670 miles (+1,998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 47,670 miles
- Test number
- 213394850375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,672 miles (+3,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 45,672 miles
- Test number
- 781975700086
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 42,589 miles
- Test number
- 334670719082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,589 miles (+2,725)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,589 miles
- Test number
- 812720819059
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass39,864 miles (+5,413)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 39,864 miles
- Test number
- 990880218047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,451 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 34,451 miles
- Test number
- 940155017031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 34,013 miles
- Test number
- 280817136271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V48 GBK
- Does V48 GBK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V48 GBK expired on 31 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V48 GBK?
- The MOT on V48 GBK expired on 31 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V48 GBK done?
- V48 GBK was recorded at 57,470 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2023, an average of 1,399 miles a year.
- Has V48 GBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V48 GBK has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on V48 GBK 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 GBK find?
- V48 GBK passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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