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BMW 3 Series

Purple · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc

V666 GRLMOT history

V666 GRL is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 55,463 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2025.

V666 GRL purple BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 11 Oct 2026
Mileage
55,463 mi
At MOT on 19 Sept 2025
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,554 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V666 GRL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
6 Feb 2003
MOT status
MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V666 GRL was last recorded at 55,463 miles on 19 Sept 2025, 9,986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
45,477 miles · 24 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
9,986 miles
Average per year
2,554 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 55,463 miles
  • 2024 – 45,477 miles
  • 2023 – 34,396 miles
  • 2022 – 32,181 miles
  • 2021 – 32,015 miles
  • 2020 – 31,917 miles
  • 2019 – 30,626 miles
  • 2018 – 29,173 miles
  • 2017 – 27,155 miles
  • 2016 – 25,807 miles
  • 2015 – 24,109 miles
  • 2014 – 22,848 miles
  • 2013 – 21,472 miles
  • 2012 – 19,551 miles
  • 2011 – 17,985 miles
  • 2010 – 15,341 miles
  • 2009 – 12,872 miles
  • 2008 – 10,150 miles
  • 2007 – 7,051 miles
  • 2006 – 5,838 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,463 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

25 tests since 15 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,463 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    55,463 miles
    Test number
    269886245549
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  2. Fail55,458 miles (+9,981)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,458 miles
    Test number
    266649910182
    • MajorFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Pass45,477 miles (+11,081)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    45,477 miles
    Test number
    321495893639
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing thin
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust joint nuts deteriorated

  4. Pass34,396 miles (+2,215)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    34,396 miles
    Test number
    734350200954
    • AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass32,181 miles (+166)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    32,181 miles
    Test number
    982491669066
    • AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Undersurface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass32,015 miles (+98)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    32,015 miles
    Test number
    276642177459
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass31,917 miles (+1,291)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    31,917 miles
    Test number
    508043808527
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass30,626 miles (+1,453)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    30,626 miles
    Test number
    835097821166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,173 miles (+2,018)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    29,173 miles
    Test number
    857505016881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,155 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    27,155 miles
    Test number
    307642334536
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  11. Fail27,155 miles (+1,348)1 failure5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,155 miles
    Test number
    445638716611
    • FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking Leak from O/S rear calliper . (3.6.A.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  12. Pass25,807 miles (+1,698)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    25,807 miles
    Test number
    811425773556
    • AdvisoryOffside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

  13. Pass24,109 miles (+1,261)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    24,109 miles
    Test number
    465344635062
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Pass22,848 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    22,848 miles
    Test number
    229896634016
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  15. Fail22,848 miles (+1,376)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,848 miles
    Test number
    339055534010
    • FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  16. Pass21,472 miles (+1,921)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    21,472 miles
    Test number
    348627933085
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass19,551 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    19,551 miles
    Test number
    438274842046
    • NoteAll 4 tyres cracking

  18. Fail19,551 miles (+1,566)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,551 miles
    Test number
    807851542004
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteAll 4 tyres cracking

  19. Pass17,985 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2012
    Odometer
    17,985 miles
    Test number
    725840441148
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAll four tyres cracking on sidewalls

  20. Fail17,985 miles (+2,644)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,985 miles
    Test number
    966870441131
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAll four tyres cracking on sidewalls

  21. Pass15,341 miles (+2,469)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2011
    Odometer
    15,341 miles
    Test number
    730349330165
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall
    • NoteO/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

  22. Pass12,872 miles (+2,722)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2010
    Odometer
    12,872 miles
    Test number
    260409339147
    • NoteN/s/f tyre cracking on outer wall

  23. Pass10,150 miles (+3,099)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2009
    Odometer
    10,150 miles
    Test number
    770864248125
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteGear box oil leak (minor)
    • NoteNearside front tyre wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

  24. Pass7,051 miles (+1,213)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    7,051 miles
    Test number
    182118147421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass5,838 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    5,838 miles
    Test number
    183965406130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V666 GRL

Does V666 GRL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V666 GRL expired on 11 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V666 GRL?
The MOT on V666 GRL expired on 11 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V666 GRL done?
V666 GRL was recorded at 55,463 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2025, an average of 2,554 miles a year.
Has V666 GRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V666 GRL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on V666 GRL 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 V666 GRL find?
V666 GRL passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear coil spring corroded.

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