BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V730 FBYMOT history
V730 FBY is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 79,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 79,286 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V730 FBY
- 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
- 6 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V730 FBY was last recorded at 79,286 miles on 2 May 2026, 126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 79,160 miles · 30 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 126 miles
- Average per year
- 2,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,286 miles
- 2025 – 78,174 miles
- 2024 – 75,979 miles
- 2023 – 72,292 miles
- 2022 – 68,938 miles
- 2021 – 66,490 miles
- 2020 – 65,267 miles
- 2019 – 61,184 miles
- 2018 – 57,265 miles
- 2017 – 53,414 miles
- 2015 – 46,211 miles
- 2014 – 43,520 miles
- 2013 – 39,982 miles
- 2012 – 39,797 miles
- 2011 – 34,626 miles
- 2010 – 30,314 miles
- 2009 – 23,378 miles
- 2008 – 21,928 miles
- 2007 – 20,460 miles
- 2006 – 19,095 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,286 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,286 miles (+126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 79,286 miles
- Test number
- 675448655853
- 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))
Fail79,160 miles (+986)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,160 miles
- Test number
- 768598563513
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass78,174 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 78,174 miles
- Test number
- 193589640430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,979 miles (+3,687)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 75,979 miles
- Test number
- 184776709252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,292 miles (+3,354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 72,292 miles
- Test number
- 644854253106
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,938 miles (+2,448)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 68,938 miles
- Test number
- 537358198755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,490 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,490 miles
- Test number
- 501412159240
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail66,488 miles (+1,221)1 dangerous3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,488 miles
- Test number
- 509054847251
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass65,267 miles (+4,083)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,267 miles
- Test number
- 754214548176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass61,184 miles (+3,919)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 61,184 miles
- Test number
- 862336576260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,265 miles (+3,851)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 57,265 miles
- Test number
- 307087648513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 53,414 miles
- Test number
- 146142136196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,414 miles (+7,203)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,414 miles
- Test number
- 886368538973
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass46,211 miles (+2,691)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 46,211 miles
- Test number
- 568256685188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,520 miles
- Test number
- 527792084127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,520 miles (+3,538)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,520 miles
- Test number
- 907392084150
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass39,982 miles (+185)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 39,982 miles
- Test number
- 488776683186
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass39,797 miles (+5,171)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,797 miles
- Test number
- 168351492078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,626 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,626 miles
- Test number
- 215247661035
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSteering rack inner axial arms have play
Fail34,626 miles (+4,312)3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,626 miles
- Test number
- 427637361054
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSteering rack inner axial arms have play
Pass30,314 miles (+6,936)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 30,314 miles
- Test number
- 821327360093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,378 miles (+1,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 23,378 miles
- Test number
- 144374249486
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,928 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 21,928 miles
- Test number
- 780336028032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,460 miles (+1,365)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 20,460 miles
- Test number
- 444294637094
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass19,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 19,095 miles
- Test number
- 360875436091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V730 FBY
- Does V730 FBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V730 FBY is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V730 FBY?
- The MOT on V730 FBY is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V730 FBY done?
- V730 FBY was recorded at 79,286 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 2,974 miles a year.
- Has V730 FBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V730 FBY has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on V730 FBY 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 V730 FBY find?
- V730 FBY passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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