BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,995 cc
V7 TAEMOT history
V7 TAE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 12 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 76,610 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 May 2026
- Mileage
- 76,610 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,693 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 TAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 18 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 TAE was last recorded at 76,610 miles on 13 May 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,608 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,693 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,610 miles
- 2021 – 76,093 miles
- 2020 – 75,612 miles
- 2019 – 75,406 miles
- 2018 – 74,484 miles
- 2016 – 74,196 miles
- 2015 – 73,267 miles
- 2014 – 70,680 miles
- 2013 – 68,527 miles
- 2012 – 65,294 miles
- 2011 – 54,354 miles
- 2010 – 47,321 miles
- 2009 – 41,182 miles
- 2008 – 34,234 miles
- 2007 – 27,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,610 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,610 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 76,610 miles
- Test number
- 430081777553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,608 miles (+515)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,608 miles
- Test number
- 580152677926
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass76,093 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2022
- Odometer
- 76,093 miles
- Test number
- 239355059182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2021
- Odometer
- 75,612 miles
- Test number
- 987854567883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,612 miles (+206)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,612 miles
- Test number
- 926011298015
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,406 miles (+922)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 75,406 miles
- Test number
- 484205623152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,484 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 74,484 miles
- Test number
- 383637322122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,196 miles (+929)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 74,196 miles
- Test number
- 369613756013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,267 miles (+2,587)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,267 miles
- Test number
- 911936465893
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,680 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 70,680 miles
- Test number
- 417054814466
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail70,679 miles (+2,152)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,679 miles
- Test number
- 405630514378
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,527 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 68,527 miles
- Test number
- 306028703317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,517 miles (+3,223)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,517 miles
- Test number
- 275844703350
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass65,294 miles (+4,541)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 65,294 miles
- Test number
- 388543482214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,753 miles (+6,399)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 60,753 miles
- Test number
- 928066682012
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyre treads very low on edges
Pass54,354 miles (+7,033)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 54,354 miles
- Test number
- 207017071016
- NoteBoth front tyre treads low on edges
- NoteFront number plate slightly deteriorated
Pass47,321 miles (+6,139)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,321 miles
- Test number
- 911277320080
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront tyres low on edges
Pass41,182 miles (+6,948)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 41,182 miles
- Test number
- 142908329008
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,234 miles (+6,791)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 34,234 miles
- Test number
- 820649298004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,443 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 27,443 miles
- Test number
- 274459637025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 TAE
- Does V7 TAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V7 TAE expired on 12 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V7 TAE?
- The MOT on V7 TAE expired on 12 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V7 TAE done?
- V7 TAE was recorded at 76,610 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2025, an average of 2,693 miles a year.
- Has V7 TAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 TAE has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on V7 TAE 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 TAE find?
- V7 TAE passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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