BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
V7 DGAMOT history
V7 DGA is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 85,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 85,185 mi
- At MOT on 29 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,490 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 DGA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 DGA was last recorded at 85,185 miles on 29 Nov 2025, 3,242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,943 miles · 7 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,242 miles
- Average per year
- 3,490 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,185 miles
- 2024 – 81,943 miles
- 2023 – 79,012 miles
- 2022 – 75,914 miles
- 2021 – 72,157 miles
- 2020 – 68,165 miles
- 2019 – 64,366 miles
- 2018 – 61,086 miles
- 2017 – 57,370 miles
- 2016 – 54,997 miles
- 2015 – 51,385 miles
- 2014 – 47,695 miles
- 2013 – 42,344 miles
- 2012 – 38,864 miles
- 2011 – 34,402 miles
- 2010 – 31,580 miles
- 2009 – 28,405 miles
- 2008 – 25,607 miles
- 2007 – 20,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,185 miles
- AdvisoryAll load bearing points showing light corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryAll suspension components showing light corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBrake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met requirementsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Corrosion on both front coil springs
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,185 miles (+3,242)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 85,185 miles
- Test number
- 613197163988
- AdvisoryAll load bearing points showing light corrosion
- AdvisoryAll suspension components showing light corrosion
- AdvisoryBrake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met requirements
Pass81,943 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 81,943 miles
- Test number
- 733194073599
- AdvisoryAll load bearing points showing light corrosion
- AdvisoryAll suspension components showing light corrosion
- AdvisoryHandbrake just met requirements
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail81,940 miles (+2,928)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,940 miles
- Test number
- 995537662808
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Nsr osr inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components showing light corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,012 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 79,012 miles
- Test number
- 187294518113
- AdvisoryAll loadbearing points showing light corrosion
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components showing light corrosion
Fail79,004 miles (+3,090)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,004 miles
- Test number
- 787639604071
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Ns os sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Nsr osr floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass75,914 miles (+2)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 75,914 miles
- Test number
- 207247300944
- MinorParking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion on both front coil springs
- AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn/corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre slightly worn edges
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre slightly worn edge
- AdvisoryRear sills corroded near jacking points
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms corroded
Fail75,912 miles (+3,755)1 dangerous1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,912 miles
- Test number
- 239996168490
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorParking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion on both front coil springs
- AdvisoryFront brake discs slightly worn/corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre slightly worn edges
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre slightly worn edge
- AdvisoryRear sills corroded near jacking points
- AdvisoryRear suspension arms corroded
Pass72,157 miles (+19)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 72,157 miles
- Test number
- 313238354662
- MinorParking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryCorrosion on both front coil springs
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak on to exhaust causing fumes
Fail72,138 miles (+3,973)1 dangerous6 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,138 miles
- Test number
- 113287504373
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged also cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable on centre of tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass68,165 miles (+3,799)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 68,165 miles
- Test number
- 164832002442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,366 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 64,366 miles
- Test number
- 881076289355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail64,361 miles (+3,275)3 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,361 miles
- Test number
- 417714000037
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass61,086 miles (+3,716)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 61,086 miles
- Test number
- 236022939471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,370 miles (+2,373)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 57,370 miles
- Test number
- 857818418370
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass54,997 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 54,997 miles
- Test number
- 977213719718
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and cracking all around treads of tyre strongly advise (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel has a welded repair to alloy
Fail54,997 miles (+3,612)6 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,997 miles
- Test number
- 526438323637
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear near side of fuel tank and near brake hose connection (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 130kg (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear near side of fuel tank and brake hose connection badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding 50kg (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80kg total efficency 13% (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and cracking all around treads of tyre strongly advise (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel has a welded repair to alloy
Pass51,385 miles (+3,690)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 51,385 miles
- Test number
- 828847416433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear weld repair to inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear badly cracking inbetween treads on both outer edges 225/40/18
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre cracking inbetween treads
Pass47,695 miles (+5,351)1 advisory7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 47,695 miles
- Test number
- 306255134412
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear coil springs corroded
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroded
- NoteNearside rear wheel slightly buckled
- NoteNearside wheel slightly buckled
- NoteOffside front tyre cracking
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracking
Pass42,344 miles (+3,480)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 42,344 miles
- Test number
- 796876223244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- NoteCorrosion on both rear coil springs
- NoteNearside front wheel slightly buckled
- NoteNearside rear wheel slightly buckled and cracked
Pass38,864 miles (+4,462)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 38,864 miles
- Test number
- 918619782113
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass34,402 miles (+2,822)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 34,402 miles
- Test number
- 125525181103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass31,580 miles (+3,175)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 31,580 miles
- Test number
- 110543480109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 28,405 miles
- Test number
- 420415139144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,404 miles (+2,797)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,404 miles
- Test number
- 843315039176
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass25,607 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 25,607 miles
- Test number
- 860462568252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,508 miles (+5,006)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,508 miles
- Test number
- 793094068103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 20,502 miles
- Test number
- 604328937152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 DGA
- Does V7 DGA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 DGA is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V7 DGA?
- The MOT on V7 DGA is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 DGA done?
- V7 DGA was recorded at 85,185 miles at its MOT on 29 Nov 2025, an average of 3,490 miles a year.
- Has V7 DGA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 DGA has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on V7 DGA 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 V7 DGA find?
- V7 DGA passed its latest MOT on 29 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: all load bearing points showing light corrosion; all suspension components showing light corrosion; brake lever worn but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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