BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V642 GBVMOT history
V642 GBV is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 57,668 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 57,668 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,196 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V642 GBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V642 GBV was last recorded at 57,668 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Aug 2011: 23,571 miles, lower than 33,571 miles on 15 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 57,632 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 2,196 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,668 miles
- 2025 – 57,632 miles
- 2024 – 57,614 miles
- 2023 – 53,264 miles
- 2022 – 48,265 miles
- 2020 – 40,930 miles
- 2019 – 36,958 miles
- 2018 – 32,544 miles
- 2017 – 31,138 miles
- 2016 – 29,735 miles
- 2015 – 28,663 miles
- 2014 – 27,558 miles
- 2013 – 26,289 miles
- 2012 – 25,055 miles
- 2011 – 23,571 miles
- 2010 – 22,219 miles
- 2009 – 19,663 miles
- 2008 – 18,194 miles
- 2007 – 16,000 miles
- 2006 – 14,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,668 miles
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,668 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 57,668 miles
- Test number
- 580262552708
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Pass57,632 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 57,632 miles
- Test number
- 636836829142
- AdvisoryVehicle Undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryVehicle heavily undersealed
Fail57,614 miles (+4,350)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,614 miles
- Test number
- 711490829935
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass53,264 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 53,264 miles
- Test number
- 926609367938
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail53,264 miles (+4,999)2 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,264 miles
- Test number
- 779499962369
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass48,265 miles (+7,335)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,265 miles
- Test number
- 668254798481
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides' rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight play in both steering arms
Pass40,930 miles (+3,972)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 612492821687
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps have condensation.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass36,958 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 36,958 miles
- Test number
- 396844067102
- AdvisoryBOTH HEAD LIGHTS MISTY
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryREAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING
Fail36,956 miles (+4,412)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,956 miles
- Test number
- 891384348765
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBOTH HEAD LIGHTS MISTY
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryREAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING
Pass32,544 miles (+1,406)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 32,544 miles
- Test number
- 790346178283
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass31,138 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 31,138 miles
- Test number
- 806274508723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,735 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,735 miles
- Test number
- 401479819698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,663 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 28,663 miles
- Test number
- 505964023956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,558 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 27,558 miles
- Test number
- 926016644264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,289 miles (+1,234)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 26,289 miles
- Test number
- 909756043243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,055 miles (+1,484)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 25,055 miles
- Test number
- 869058342221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,571 miles (-10,000)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 23,571 miles
- Test number
- 479998721235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,571 miles (+11,352)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,571 miles
- Test number
- 498097721265
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass22,219 miles (+2,556)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 22,219 miles
- Test number
- 770139720246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,663 miles (+1,469)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 19,663 miles
- Test number
- 192595649242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,194 miles (+2,194)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 18,194 miles
- Test number
- 223196748219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,000 miles (+1,945)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 16,000 miles
- Test number
- 362781247480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 14,055 miles
- Test number
- 562174736263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V642 GBV
- Does V642 GBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V642 GBV is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V642 GBV?
- The MOT on V642 GBV is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V642 GBV done?
- V642 GBV was recorded at 57,668 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 2,196 miles a year.
- Has V642 GBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V642 GBV has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on V642 GBV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Aug 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V642 GBV find?
- V642 GBV passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: undertrays fitted; vehicle heavily undersealed.
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