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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

V635 ELFMOT history

V635 ELF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 Dec 2022 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 133,940 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2021.

V635 ELF silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 14 Dec 2022
Mileage
133,940 mi
At MOT on 8 Dec 2021
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,797 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V635 ELF
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
25 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Dec 2022
Latest MOT test
8 Dec 2021 (Pass)

Mileage history

V635 ELF was last recorded at 133,940 miles on 8 Dec 2021, 670 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2020.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,270 miles · 20 Nov 2020
Between the last two tests
670 miles
Average per year
4,797 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 133,940 miles
  • 2020 – 133,270 miles
  • 2019 – 132,299 miles
  • 2018 – 131,034 miles
  • 2017 – 129,534 miles
  • 2016 – 127,369 miles
  • 2015 – 124,065 miles
  • 2014 – 121,343 miles
  • 2013 – 117,217 miles
  • 2012 – 110,105 miles
  • 2011 – 103,179 miles
  • 2010 – 99,143 miles
  • 2009 – 91,338 miles
  • 2008 – 79,804 miles
  • 2007 – 65,767 miles
  • 2006 – 58,024 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,940 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    133,940 miles
    Test number
    260315145177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail133,940 miles (+670)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,940 miles
    Test number
    700729313376
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass133,270 miles (+971)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    133,270 miles
    Test number
    746561984433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass132,299 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    132,299 miles
    Test number
    565262966647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail132,299 miles (+1,265)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,299 miles
    Test number
    239187513089
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass131,034 miles (+1,500)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    131,034 miles
    Test number
    316443301274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass129,534 miles (+2,165)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    129,534 miles
    Test number
    676166339883

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass127,369 miles (+3,304)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    127,369 miles
    Test number
    328682154715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass124,065 miles (+2,722)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    124,065 miles
    Test number
    924057911831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass121,343 miles (+4,126)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    121,343 miles
    Test number
    335019944307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass117,217 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    117,217 miles
    Test number
    227085943334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail117,214 miles (+7,109)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,214 miles
    Test number
    496625743419
    • FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass110,105 miles (+6,926)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    110,105 miles
    Test number
    117990242319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass103,179 miles (+4,036)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    103,179 miles
    Test number
    809068541342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass99,143 miles (+7,805)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    99,143 miles
    Test number
    222649240360
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  16. Pass91,338 miles (+4,109)8 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    91,338 miles
    Test number
    283742429308
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteO/s & n/s track rod ends have had heat applied

  17. Pass87,229 miles (+7,425)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    87,229 miles
    Test number
    214201259091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass79,804 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    79,804 miles
    Test number
    194504058039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. FailMileage not read2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    174404958042
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  20. Fail79,598 miles (+13,831)2 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,598 miles
    Test number
    542377248086
    • FailureBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)

  21. Pass65,767 miles (+7,743)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    65,767 miles
    Test number
    981063947069
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  22. Pass58,024 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    58,024 miles
    Test number
    623811246045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V635 ELF

Does V635 ELF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V635 ELF expired on 14 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V635 ELF?
The MOT on V635 ELF expired on 14 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V635 ELF done?
V635 ELF was recorded at 133,940 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2021, an average of 4,797 miles a year.
Has V635 ELF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V635 ELF has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2021.
Has the mileage on V635 ELF 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 V635 ELF find?
V635 ELF passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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