BMW 3 Series E46 Limited Edition
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
V7 PPRMOT history
V7 PPR is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series E46 Limited Edition first used on 8 Feb 2002. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 93,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 93,219 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,136 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 PPR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series E46 Limited Edition
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 8 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 PPR was last recorded at 93,219 miles on 7 May 2026, 1,489 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,730 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,489 miles
- Average per year
- 3,136 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,219 miles
- 2025 – 91,730 miles
- 2024 – 90,745 miles
- 2023 – 89,567 miles
- 2022 – 89,080 miles
- 2021 – 85,893 miles
- 2020 – 80,760 miles
- 2019 – 77,146 miles
- 2018 – 74,384 miles
- 2017 – 71,215 miles
- 2016 – 64,842 miles
- 2015 – 60,292 miles
- 2014 – 57,461 miles
- 2012 – 51,734 miles
- 2011 – 48,950 miles
- 2010 – 46,731 miles
- 2009 – 43,846 miles
- 2008 – 40,279 miles
- 2007 – 35,035 miles
- 2006 – 29,693 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,219 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,219 miles (+1,489)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 93,219 miles
- Test number
- 136605321865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,730 miles (+985)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 91,730 miles
- Test number
- 717760259260
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass90,745 miles (+1,178)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 90,745 miles
- Test number
- 649845807090
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass89,567 miles (+487)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 89,567 miles
- Test number
- 500653270606
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,080 miles (+3,187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 89,080 miles
- Test number
- 882917256635
- 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))
Pass85,893 miles (+5,133)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 85,893 miles
- Test number
- 420550233693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,760 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,760 miles
- Test number
- 499743510851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,760 miles (+3,614)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,760 miles
- Test number
- 650881655224
- Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Pass77,146 miles (+2,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 77,146 miles
- Test number
- 488118132725
- 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))
Pass74,384 miles (+3,169)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 74,384 miles
- Test number
- 770676008616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,215 miles (+6,373)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 71,215 miles
- Test number
- 995208760163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,842 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 64,842 miles
- Test number
- 241168338109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,825 miles (+4,533)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,825 miles
- Test number
- 918639848444
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass60,292 miles (+2,831)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 60,292 miles
- Test number
- 537382015051
- NoteFront pads wearing low
Pass57,461 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 57,461 miles
- Test number
- 125717714498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,460 miles (+5,726)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,460 miles
- Test number
- 118016814039
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Pass51,734 miles (+2,784)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 51,734 miles
- Test number
- 646857932206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,950 miles (+2,219)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 48,950 miles
- Test number
- 968924801229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,731 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,731 miles
- Test number
- 330764700424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,957 miles (+2,111)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 45,957 miles
- Test number
- 162080320477
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAll four tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass43,846 miles (+3,567)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 43,846 miles
- Test number
- 103243429060
- NoteBoth front tyres are almost smooth on edges of inner tread band.
- NoteBoth rear tyres are worn smooth on edges of the inner tread band, and are nearing the legal limits.
- NoteFront brake pads ( nearisde front inner ) appears to be wearing low.
- NoteSlight play in steering rack. (offside)
Pass40,279 miles (+5,244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 40,279 miles
- Test number
- 183334328061
- 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)
Pass35,035 miles (+5,342)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 35,035 miles
- Test number
- 401525627042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,693 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 29,693 miles
- Test number
- 694393536075
- NoteSign of wear and movement in both front lower arm,rear bushes.
Questions about V7 PPR
- Does V7 PPR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 PPR is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V7 PPR?
- The MOT on V7 PPR is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 PPR done?
- V7 PPR was recorded at 93,219 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 3,136 miles a year.
- Has V7 PPR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 PPR has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on V7 PPR 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 PPR find?
- V7 PPR passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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