
BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
V75 ECLMOT history
V75 ECL is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 99,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 99,615 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,064 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V75 ECL
- 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
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V75 ECL was last recorded at 99,615 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 99,615 miles · 14 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,064 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,615 miles
- 2024 – 99,302 miles
- 2023 – 92,491 miles
- 2022 – 89,331 miles
- 2021 – 86,337 miles
- 2020 – 84,018 miles
- 2019 – 81,411 miles
- 2018 – 79,941 miles
- 2017 – 76,465 miles
- 2016 – 73,837 miles
- 2015 – 70,624 miles
- 2014 – 66,279 miles
- 2013 – 62,857 miles
- 2012 – 52,989 miles
- 2011 – 43,347 miles
- 2010 – 35,111 miles
- 2009 – 32,022 miles
- 2008 – 31,184 miles
- 2007 – 29,219 miles
- 2006 – 19,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryDifferent size wheels fitted front to rear, 17" front, 16" rear.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to all 4 brake discs.
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Front and rear metal brake pipes corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
30 tests since 8 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,615 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 99,615 miles
- Test number
- 582624095669
- AdvisoryDifferent size wheels fitted front to rear, 17" front, 16" rear.
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to all 4 brake discs.
Fail99,615 miles (+313)5 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,615 miles
- Test number
- 760593546038
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bolts loose, now tight. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryDifferent diameter wheels fitted front to rear, 17" front, 16" rear.
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,302 miles (+6,811)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 99,302 miles
- Test number
- 173728025397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,491 miles (+3,160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 92,491 miles
- Test number
- 994375450299
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass89,331 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 89,331 miles
- Test number
- 905324940972
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail89,331 miles (+2,994)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,331 miles
- Test number
- 272938120884
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass86,337 miles (+2,319)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 86,337 miles
- Test number
- 810336911488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,018 miles (+2,607)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 84,018 miles
- Test number
- 181955676749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,411 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,411 miles
- Test number
- 850370666456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,406 miles (+1,465)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,406 miles
- Test number
- 285502951508
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass79,941 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 79,941 miles
- Test number
- 467654856157
- AdvisoryFront and rear metal brake pipes corroded
Fail79,941 miles (+2)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,941 miles
- Test number
- 758358403768
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront and rear metal brake pipes corroded
Fail79,939 miles (+3,474)5 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,939 miles
- Test number
- 668157556395
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion on suspension
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear axle
Pass76,465 miles (+2,628)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 76,465 miles
- Test number
- 941592365228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,837 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 73,837 miles
- Test number
- 935226559103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,837 miles (+3,213)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,837 miles
- Test number
- 775281408554
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass70,624 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 70,624 miles
- Test number
- 416738305148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,623 miles (+4,344)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,623 miles
- Test number
- 709451105130
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass66,279 miles (+3,422)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 66,279 miles
- Test number
- 416398094033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,857 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 62,857 miles
- Test number
- 957400143364
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail122,913 miles (+69,924)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,913 miles
- Test number
- 729540943384
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass52,989 miles (+9,642)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 52,989 miles
- Test number
- 175565942354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,347 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 43,347 miles
- Test number
- 407128641470
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail43,347 miles (+8,236)2 failures5 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,347 miles
- Test number
- 835538441333
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass35,111 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 35,111 miles
- Test number
- 303381080208
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise exhaust system old and corroded
- NoteAdvise surface corrosion metal brake pipes
Fail35,111 miles (+3,089)2 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,111 miles
- Test number
- 171670980232
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise corroded brake discs all round
- NoteAdvise exhaust system old and corroded
- NoteAdvise surface corrosion metal brake pipes
Pass32,022 miles (+838)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 32,022 miles
- Test number
- 132650319422
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass31,184 miles (+1,965)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 31,184 miles
- Test number
- 372012908055
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass29,219 miles (+10,121)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,219 miles
- Test number
- 143152387260
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,098 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 19,098 miles
- Test number
- 270700026255
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about V75 ECL
- Does V75 ECL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V75 ECL is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V75 ECL?
- The MOT on V75 ECL is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V75 ECL done?
- V75 ECL was recorded at 99,615 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 4,064 miles a year.
- Has V75 ECL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V75 ECL has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V75 ECL 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 V75 ECL find?
- V75 ECL passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 5 advisories: different size wheels fitted front to rear, 17" front, 16" rear.; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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