BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
V722 MGWMOT history
V722 MGW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 97,256 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 97,256 mi
- At MOT on 1 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,256 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V722 MGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V722 MGW was last recorded at 97,256 miles on 1 Feb 2025, 4,290 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 92,966 miles · 13 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,290 miles
- Average per year
- 3,256 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,256 miles
- 2023 – 92,966 miles
- 2022 – 83,531 miles
- 2021 – 82,674 miles
- 2020 – 81,846 miles
- 2017 – 79,524 miles
- 2016 – 78,357 miles
- 2015 – 75,023 miles
- 2014 – 70,996 miles
- 2013 – 67,989 miles
- 2012 – 64,854 miles
- 2011 – 59,734 miles
- 2010 – 41,188 miles
- 2009 – 52,415 miles
- 2008 – 47,649 miles
- 2007 – 42,518 miles
- 2006 – 38,628 miles
- 2005 – 33,954 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,256 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
N/s front outer tyre wall slight damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
N/s handbrake effort slightly low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,256 miles (+4,290)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 97,256 miles
- Test number
- 505270771165
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,966 miles (+9,435)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,966 miles
- Test number
- 622962267860
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,531 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 83,531 miles
- Test number
- 781742649376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail83,531 miles (+857)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,531 miles
- Test number
- 826718857259
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached sleeve (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass82,674 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 82,674 miles
- Test number
- 768859851881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,846 miles
- Test number
- 758820851453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,846 miles (+2,322)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,846 miles
- Test number
- 785684508979
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass79,524 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 79,524 miles
- Test number
- 126156355206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryN/s front outer tyre wall slight damage
- AdvisoryN/s handbrake effort slightly low
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front outer sills slightly corroded
- AdvisoryO/s front floor slightly corroded
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail79,524 miles (+1,167)6 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,524 miles
- Test number
- 724917436054
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryN/s front outer tyre wall slight damage
- AdvisoryN/s handbrake effort slightly low
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front outer sills slightly corroded
- AdvisoryO/s front floor slightly corroded
- AdvisoryPlastic sill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass78,357 miles (+3,334)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 78,357 miles
- Test number
- 897329031563
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,023 miles (+4,027)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 75,023 miles
- Test number
- 218647495145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,996 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 70,996 miles
- Test number
- 156552914262
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBody sill covers fitted
- NoteFront wishbone rear bushes wearing
- NoteO/s front tyre perishing
Fail70,995 miles (+3,006)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,995 miles
- Test number
- 598751514227
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBody sill covers fitted
- NoteFront wishbone rear bushes wearing
- NoteO/s front tyre perishing
Pass67,989 miles (+3,135)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 67,989 miles
- Test number
- 958916623384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,854 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 64,854 miles
- Test number
- 499878622478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail64,854 miles (+552)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,854 miles
- Test number
- 815721522362
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,302 miles (+4,568)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 64,302 miles
- Test number
- 266310532286
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,734 miles (+18,546)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 59,734 miles
- Test number
- 529938421267
- NoteBoth front wishbone rear bushes
- NoteO/s rack arm
Fail41,188 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,188 miles
- Test number
- 800168430226
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass56,892 miles (+4,477)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 56,892 miles
- Test number
- 863128830278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,415 miles (+4,766)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 52,415 miles
- Test number
- 541293839242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,649 miles (+5,131)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,649 miles
- Test number
- 573821038216
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight leak from diff
Pass42,518 miles (+3,890)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 42,518 miles
- Test number
- 523430947265
- NoteNearside rear tyre starting to perish
Pass38,628 miles (+4,674)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 38,628 miles
- Test number
- 233316436245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 33,954 miles
- Test number
- 472535335283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V722 MGW
- Does V722 MGW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V722 MGW expired on 31 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V722 MGW?
- The MOT on V722 MGW expired on 31 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V722 MGW done?
- V722 MGW was recorded at 97,256 miles at its MOT on 1 Feb 2025, an average of 3,256 miles a year.
- Has V722 MGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V722 MGW has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on V722 MGW 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 V722 MGW find?
- V722 MGW passed its latest MOT on 1 Feb 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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