BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V51 KVPMOT history
V51 KVP is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 May 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 110,166 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 May 2026
- Mileage
- 110,166 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,768 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V51 KVP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V51 KVP was last recorded at 110,166 miles on 8 May 2025, 104 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,062 miles · 22 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 104 miles
- Average per year
- 1,768 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,166 miles
- 2024 – 110,062 miles
- 2023 – 109,583 miles
- 2022 – 108,936 miles
- 2021 – 107,000 miles
- 2020 – 106,307 miles
- 2019 – 104,628 miles
- 2018 – 103,134 miles
- 2017 – 102,045 miles
- 2016 – 100,364 miles
- 2015 – 98,871 miles
- 2014 – 97,767 miles
- 2013 – 96,335 miles
- 2012 – 94,922 miles
- 2011 – 92,599 miles
- 2010 – 89,252 miles
- 2009 – 86,909 miles
- 2008 – 83,085 miles
- 2007 – 79,724 miles
- 2006 – 76,256 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,166 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside of vehicle
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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,166 miles (+104)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 110,166 miles
- Test number
- 343746144945
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside of vehicle
Pass110,062 miles (+479)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 110,062 miles
- Test number
- 452115891613
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion underside of vehicle and some suspension components
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass109,583 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 109,583 miles
- Test number
- 668079229470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,581 miles (+645)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,581 miles
- Test number
- 981744005620
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front and both rear tyres poor condition due to age of tyres 205/55/16
Pass108,936 miles (+1,936)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 108,936 miles
- Test number
- 767150894968
- AdvisoryPower steering noisey
Pass107,000 miles (+693)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 107,000 miles
- Test number
- 194686821159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,307 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 106,307 miles
- Test number
- 537743998489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,628 miles (+1,494)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 104,628 miles
- Test number
- 290837330874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 103,134 miles
- Test number
- 840596320557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,133 miles (+1,088)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,133 miles
- Test number
- 475930775225
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass102,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 102,045 miles
- Test number
- 897975526110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,043 miles (+1,679)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,043 miles
- Test number
- 813394827719
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass100,364 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 100,364 miles
- Test number
- 620088826688
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail100,364 miles (+1,493)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,364 miles
- Test number
- 815655642831
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,871 miles (+1,104)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 98,871 miles
- Test number
- 527831165033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,767 miles (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 97,767 miles
- Test number
- 816788174008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,335 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 96,335 miles
- Test number
- 666920683062
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSmall part on front of exhaust broken but is sercure
Fail96,335 miles (+205)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,335 miles
- Test number
- 797429873006
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteSmall part on front of exhaust broken but is sercure
Pass96,130 miles (+1,208)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 96,130 miles
- Test number
- 118366133413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,922 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 94,922 miles
- Test number
- 355215672011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,913 miles (+2,314)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,913 miles
- Test number
- 775724172017
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass92,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 92,599 miles
- Test number
- 488057071020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,599 miles (+3,347)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,599 miles
- Test number
- 969174271082
- FailureOffside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Pass89,252 miles (+2,343)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 89,252 miles
- Test number
- 581729160054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,909 miles (+3,824)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 86,909 miles
- Test number
- 502928469096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NotePlay in o/s/f track control arm + kds
Pass83,085 miles (+3,361)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 83,085 miles
- Test number
- 590200278067
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,724 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 79,724 miles
- Test number
- 334186667066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,724 miles (+3,468)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,724 miles
- Test number
- 872686567043
- Repaired at testFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 76,256 miles
- Test number
- 504791266033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V51 KVP
- Does V51 KVP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V51 KVP expired on 7 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V51 KVP?
- The MOT on V51 KVP expired on 7 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V51 KVP done?
- V51 KVP was recorded at 110,166 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2025, an average of 1,768 miles a year.
- Has V51 KVP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V51 KVP has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on V51 KVP 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 V51 KVP find?
- V51 KVP passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2025 with 3 advisories: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides; corrosion to underside of vehicle.
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