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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

WAN 538MOT history

WAN 538 is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 99,589 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.

WAN 538 white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
99,589 mi
At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,258 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WAN 538
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

WAN 538 was last recorded at 99,589 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 3,371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,218 miles · 6 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
3,371 miles
Average per year
6,258 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 99,589 miles
  • 2024 – 96,218 miles
  • 2023 – 92,421 miles
  • 2022 – 85,712 miles
  • 2021 – 75,558 miles
  • 2019 – 66,717 miles
  • 2018 – 56,880 miles
  • 2017 – 49,562 miles
  • 2016 – 40,956 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,589 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative

    Major2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 16 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,589 miles (+3,371)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    99,589 miles
    Test number
    414246902598
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Pass96,218 miles (+87)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    96,218 miles
    Test number
    812567511651
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside
  3. Fail96,131 miles (+29)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,131 miles
    Test number
    825222421477
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
  4. Fail96,102 miles (+3,681)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,102 miles
    Test number
    576021175844
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
  5. Pass92,421 miles (+6,709)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    92,421 miles
    Test number
    992962383049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,712 miles (+10,154)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    85,712 miles
    Test number
    750416145313
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  7. Pass75,558 miles (+2,504)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    75,558 miles
    Test number
    394362149474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,054 miles (+6,337)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    73,054 miles
    Test number
    961736063881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,717 miles (+9,837)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    66,717 miles
    Test number
    907722099887
    • AdvisorySlight play in offside front steering arm at inner knuckle joint
  10. Pass56,880 miles (+7,318)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    56,880 miles
    Test number
    368687755346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass49,562 miles (+8,606)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    49,562 miles
    Test number
    429679260878
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass40,956 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    40,956 miles
    Test number
    905111863822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WAN 538

What vehicle is registration WAN 538 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WAN 538 on a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Apr 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does WAN 538 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WAN 538 is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on WAN 538?
The MOT on WAN 538 is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WAN 538 done?
WAN 538 was recorded at 99,589 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025, an average of 6,258 miles a year.
Has WAN 538 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WAN 538 has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on WAN 538 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 WAN 538 find?
WAN 538 passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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