BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
V74 FMRMOT history
V74 FMR is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 80,156 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,156 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,335 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V74 FMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V74 FMR was last recorded at 80,156 miles on 20 Oct 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Oct 2023: 80,156 miles, lower than 163,485 miles on 22 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 163,485 miles · 22 Apr 2016
- Average per year
- 1,335 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 80,156 miles
- 2016 – 163,485 miles
- 2015 – 159,528 miles
- 2014 – 151,805 miles
- 2013 – 141,728 miles
- 2012 – 126,022 miles
- 2011 – 105,041 miles
- 2010 – 89,077 miles
- 2009 – 76,816 miles
- 2008 – 74,566 miles
- 2007 – 66,622 miles
- 2006 – 56,673 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 242366260850
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 983301525552
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass80,156 miles (-83,329)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 80,156 miles
- Test number
- 310648606545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass163,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 163,485 miles
- Test number
- 178357609004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,485 miles (+3,957)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,485 miles
- Test number
- 337407026707
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass159,528 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 159,528 miles
- Test number
- 889421265056
- NoteOffside door lock faulty
Fail159,528 miles (+7,723)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,528 miles
- Test number
- 198628155445
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- NoteOffside door lock faulty
Pass151,805 miles (+10,077)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 151,805 miles
- Test number
- 756988954036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,728 miles (+15,706)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 141,728 miles
- Test number
- 208406843023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,022 miles (+20,981)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 126,022 miles
- Test number
- 476125552092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,041 miles (+15,964)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 105,041 miles
- Test number
- 947311261039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,077 miles (+12,261)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 89,077 miles
- Test number
- 400887820049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 76,816 miles
- Test number
- 401331729017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,816 miles (+2,250)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,816 miles
- Test number
- 880251929040
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass74,566 miles (+7,944)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 74,566 miles
- Test number
- 521071138082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 66,622 miles
- Test number
- 661495797017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,622 miles (+9,949)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,622 miles
- Test number
- 164235197451
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,673 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,673 miles
- Test number
- 553915976088
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about V74 FMR
- Does V74 FMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V74 FMR is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V74 FMR?
- The MOT on V74 FMR is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V74 FMR done?
- V74 FMR was recorded at 80,156 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2023, an average of 1,335 miles a year.
- Has V74 FMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V74 FMR has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on V74 FMR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Oct 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V74 FMR find?
- V74 FMR passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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