BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
V59 GCRMOT history
V59 GCR is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 116,049 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 116,049 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 728 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V59 GCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V59 GCR was last recorded at 116,049 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 868 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,181 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 868 miles
- Average per year
- 728 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,049 miles
- 2024 – 115,181 miles
- 2016 – 114,499 miles
- 2015 – 113,102 miles
- 2014 – 111,069 miles
- 2013 – 109,839 miles
- 2012 – 109,003 miles
- 2011 – 108,266 miles
- 2010 – 106,796 miles
- 2008 – 105,894 miles
- 2007 – 104,308 miles
- 2006 – 101,939 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,049 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (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.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,049 miles (+868)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 116,049 miles
- Test number
- 194618324815
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,181 miles (+682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 115,181 miles
- Test number
- 140123978027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass114,499 miles (+1,397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 114,499 miles
- Test number
- 309973100477
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,102 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 113,102 miles
- Test number
- 345349805412
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail113,102 miles (+2,033)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,102 miles
- Test number
- 469638805209
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,069 miles (+1,230)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 111,069 miles
- Test number
- 319564104467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,839 miles (+836)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 109,839 miles
- Test number
- 555274493141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,003 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 109,003 miles
- Test number
- 187367862181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,266 miles (+1,470)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 108,266 miles
- Test number
- 776290261149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass106,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 106,796 miles
- Test number
- 260257560153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,796 miles (+902)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,796 miles
- Test number
- 864225650110
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass105,894 miles (+1,586)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 105,894 miles
- Test number
- 580070408268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,308 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 104,308 miles
- Test number
- 781801307290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,939 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 101,939 miles
- Test number
- 891775286126
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V59 GCR
- Does V59 GCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V59 GCR is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V59 GCR?
- The MOT on V59 GCR is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V59 GCR done?
- V59 GCR was recorded at 116,049 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 728 miles a year.
- Has V59 GCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V59 GCR has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on V59 GCR 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 V59 GCR find?
- V59 GCR passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes.
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