BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V699 ELFMOT history
V699 ELF is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 28 MOT tests, with 183,736 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 183,736 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 22 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,264 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V699 ELF
- 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
- 29 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V699 ELF was last recorded at 183,736 miles on 14 May 2026, 35,539 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,197 miles · 22 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 35,539 miles
- Average per year
- 8,264 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 183,736 miles
- 2025 – 148,197 miles
- 2024 – 103,901 miles
- 2023 – 69,626 miles
- 2022 – 45,840 miles
- 2021 – 27,874 miles
- 2020 – 27,794 miles
- 2019 – 27,667 miles
- 2018 – 27,539 miles
- 2017 – 26,984 miles
- 2016 – 26,320 miles
- 2015 – 25,347 miles
- 2014 – 24,149 miles
- 2013 – 22,728 miles
- 2012 – 21,261 miles
- 2011 – 19,513 miles
- 2010 – 18,368 miles
- 2009 – 17,870 miles
- 2008 – 17,000 miles
- 2007 – 14,957 miles
- 2006 – 13,971 miles
- 2005 – 13,029 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass183,736 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Full MOT history
28 tests since 16 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass183,736 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 183,736 miles
- Test number
- 349853325727
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail183,734 miles (+35,537)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,734 miles
- Test number
- 529691921444
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass148,197 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 148,197 miles
- Test number
- 781138622853
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,197 miles (+44,296)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,197 miles
- Test number
- 148583080654
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,901 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 103,901 miles
- Test number
- 465446016738
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Fail103,901 miles (+34,275)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,901 miles
- Test number
- 786019562615
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Pass69,626 miles (+23,786)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 69,626 miles
- Test number
- 650064408232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass45,840 miles (+17,966)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 45,840 miles
- Test number
- 941230595741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,874 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 27,874 miles
- Test number
- 325485808382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 27,794 miles
- Test number
- 769223087677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,794 miles (+127)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,794 miles
- Test number
- 278481421429
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass27,667 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,667 miles
- Test number
- 371035872550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,539 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 27,539 miles
- Test number
- 617047693023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,984 miles (+664)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 26,984 miles
- Test number
- 432223496311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,320 miles (+973)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 26,320 miles
- Test number
- 992656363768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,347 miles (+1,198)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 25,347 miles
- Test number
- 837703008747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,149 miles (+1,421)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 24,149 miles
- Test number
- 969158654292
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,728 miles (+1,467)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 22,728 miles
- Test number
- 469632963206
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,261 miles (+1,748)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 21,261 miles
- Test number
- 879095252245
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass19,513 miles (+1,145)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 19,513 miles
- Test number
- 605658551281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,368 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 18,368 miles
- Test number
- 131640760215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 17,870 miles
- Test number
- 674786769277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,870 miles (+870)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,870 miles
- Test number
- 991256469263
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass17,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 17,000 miles
- Test number
- 240659558204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,000 miles (+2,043)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,000 miles
- Test number
- 732626258276
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass14,957 miles (+986)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 14,957 miles
- Test number
- 531057067248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,971 miles (+942)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 13,971 miles
- Test number
- 514114466299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 13,029 miles
- Test number
- 351179255202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V699 ELF
- Does V699 ELF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V699 ELF is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V699 ELF?
- The MOT on V699 ELF is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V699 ELF done?
- V699 ELF was recorded at 183,736 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 8,264 miles a year.
- Has V699 ELF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V699 ELF has failed 6 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V699 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 V699 ELF find?
- V699 ELF passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: central windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front oil leak, but not excessive.
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