BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V51 RKKMOT history
V51 RKK is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 112,592 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 112,592 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V51 RKK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V51 RKK was last recorded at 112,592 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 4,315 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 108,277 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,315 miles
- Average per year
- 3,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,592 miles
- 2025 – 108,277 miles
- 2024 – 105,489 miles
- 2023 – 101,384 miles
- 2022 – 97,872 miles
- 2021 – 92,762 miles
- 2020 – 87,841 miles
- 2019 – 84,568 miles
- 2018 – 79,941 miles
- 2017 – 75,042 miles
- 2016 – 70,643 miles
- 2015 – 65,508 miles
- 2014 – 59,635 miles
- 2013 – 55,259 miles
- 2012 – 51,425 miles
- 2011 – 47,211 miles
- 2010 – 44,418 miles
- 2009 – 43,742 miles
- 2008 – 42,904 miles
- 2007 – 41,723 miles
- 2006 – 36,366 miles
- 2005 – 30,754 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,592 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Outer sill has corrosion (covers fitted)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front wing panel corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 26 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,592 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 112,592 miles
- Test number
- 776080535980
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail112,592 miles (+4,315)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,592 miles
- Test number
- 867296771731
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass108,277 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 108,277 miles
- Test number
- 638624574869
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail108,277 miles (+2,788)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,277 miles
- Test number
- 716317412271
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass105,489 miles (+4,105)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 105,489 miles
- Test number
- 273886037787
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass101,384 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 101,384 miles
- Test number
- 704937661230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill has corrosion (covers fitted)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing panel corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill panel has corrosion (covers fitted)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing panel corroding
Fail101,382 miles (+3,510)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,382 miles
- Test number
- 508135279552
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill has corrosion (covers fitted)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing panel corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill panel has corrosion (covers fitted)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing panel corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake poor effort not locking rollers. rear parking brake imbalance. N/s failed very low effort
Pass97,872 miles (+5,110)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 97,872 miles
- Test number
- 302890030795
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower under sill panel poor condition. (Over cover fitted)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Under sill panel poor condition. (Over cover fitted)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low both sides (inners) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass92,762 miles (+4,921)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 92,762 miles
- Test number
- 935393560843
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,841 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,841 miles
- Test number
- 475284287555
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail87,840 miles (+3,272)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,840 miles
- Test number
- 186191876957
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,568 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 84,568 miles
- Test number
- 890995480774
- MinorOffside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fail84,568 miles (+4,627)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,568 miles
- Test number
- 830816095103
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Pass79,941 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 79,941 miles
- Test number
- 223389335925
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail79,941 miles (+4,899)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,941 miles
- Test number
- 296495769874
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass75,042 miles (+4,399)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 75,042 miles
- Test number
- 973530624502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,643 miles (+5,135)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 70,643 miles
- Test number
- 956093039158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 65,508 miles
- Test number
- 615895421803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,508 miles (+5,873)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,508 miles
- Test number
- 698361585225
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass59,635 miles (+4,376)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 59,635 miles
- Test number
- 658527164206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,259 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 55,259 miles
- Test number
- 166075653214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,259 miles (+3,834)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,259 miles
- Test number
- 306483153450
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,425 miles (+4,214)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 51,425 miles
- Test number
- 809648362257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,211 miles (+2,793)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 47,211 miles
- Test number
- 107915351219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,418 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 44,418 miles
- Test number
- 183600470254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,742 miles (+838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,742 miles
- Test number
- 353681779458
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,904 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 42,904 miles
- Test number
- 400677668297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,723 miles (+5,357)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 41,723 miles
- Test number
- 241352967281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,366 miles (+5,612)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 36,366 miles
- Test number
- 842271766261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 30,754 miles
- Test number
- 552019865207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V51 RKK
- Does V51 RKK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V51 RKK is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V51 RKK?
- The MOT on V51 RKK is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V51 RKK done?
- V51 RKK was recorded at 112,592 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 3,889 miles a year.
- Has V51 RKK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V51 RKK has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on V51 RKK 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 RKK find?
- V51 RKK passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front wing corroded; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge; offside front wing corroded, and 1 more.
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