
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V63 GAAMOT history
V63 GAA is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 73,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 73,688 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V63 GAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V63 GAA was last recorded at 73,688 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 1,062 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,626 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,062 miles
- Average per year
- 1,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,688 miles
- 2025 – 72,626 miles
- 2024 – 71,506 miles
- 2023 – 70,941 miles
- 2022 – 70,528 miles
- 2020 – 69,500 miles
- 2019 – 69,406 miles
- 2016 – 69,158 miles
- 2010 – 63,127 miles
- 2009 – 63,066 miles
- 2008 – 58,472 miles
- 2007 – 54,757 miles
- 2006 – 42,021 miles
What the latest MOT found
- Advisory16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]
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.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,688 miles (+1,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 73,688 miles
- Test number
- 282407702725
- Advisory16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]
Pass72,626 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 72,626 miles
- Test number
- 919065982593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,506 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 71,506 miles
- Test number
- 291453546869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,941 miles (+413)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 70,941 miles
- Test number
- 120249123545
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer The parking brake performance is low.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,528 miles (+1,028)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 70,528 miles
- Test number
- 654297551842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,500 miles (+94)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 69,500 miles
- Test number
- 787133910779
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,406 miles (+248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 69,406 miles
- Test number
- 281652300472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 69,158 miles
- Test number
- 486740787744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,154 miles (+6,027)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,154 miles
- Test number
- 512471244363
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper clip missing (3.5.1l)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass63,127 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 63,127 miles
- Test number
- 824639400156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,066 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 63,066 miles
- Test number
- 793958839342
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail63,066 miles (+14)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,066 miles
- Test number
- 252328939395
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,052 miles (+4,580)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 63,052 miles
- Test number
- 212479269228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front tyres low on 2mm
- NoteCorrosion under vehicle
- NoteSrs light on dash
Pass58,472 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 58,472 miles
- Test number
- 432438868129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,441 miles (+3,684)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,441 miles
- Test number
- 903679258115
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass54,757 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 54,757 miles
- Test number
- 761318137168
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail54,757 miles (+12,736)5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,757 miles
- Test number
- 211316837181
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAirbag light on dash during test
Pass42,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 42,021 miles
- Test number
- 233950856195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V63 GAA
- Does V63 GAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V63 GAA is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V63 GAA?
- The MOT on V63 GAA is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V63 GAA done?
- V63 GAA was recorded at 73,688 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 1,591 miles a year.
- Has V63 GAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V63 GAA has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on V63 GAA 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 V63 GAA find?
- V63 GAA passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: 16%) parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.a.7].
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