
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 2,793 cc
WBF 402MOT history
WBF 402 is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Nov 1996. Its MOT expired on 5 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,753 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Nov 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 79,753 mi
- At MOT on 30 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WBF 402
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 21 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
WBF 402 was last recorded at 79,753 miles on 30 Nov 2023, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 79,747 miles · 30 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 1,861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 79,753 miles
- 2022 – 79,747 miles
- 2021 – 79,709 miles
- 2020 – 79,670 miles
- 2019 – 79,626 miles
- 2018 – 79,483 miles
- 2017 – 79,381 miles
- 2016 – 76,886 miles
- 2015 – 75,135 miles
- 2014 – 73,969 miles
- 2013 – 71,285 miles
- 2012 – 68,316 miles
- 2011 – 66,508 miles
- 2010 – 63,320 miles
- 2009 – 59,990 miles
- 2008 – 56,304 miles
- 2007 – 52,168 miles
- 2006 – 47,927 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Bonnet gas struts not holding bonnet up on their own
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,753 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 79,753 miles
- Test number
- 544689966641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,747 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 79,747 miles
- Test number
- 616777885450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,709 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 79,709 miles
- Test number
- 115953564094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,670 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 79,670 miles
- Test number
- 755584229254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,626 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,626 miles
- Test number
- 390736547408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,483 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 79,483 miles
- Test number
- 558764366228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,381 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 79,381 miles
- Test number
- 423962340735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,380 miles (+2,494)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,380 miles
- Test number
- 195178866449
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight leak from gearbox
Pass76,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 76,886 miles
- Test number
- 551758108853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,886 miles (+1,751)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,886 miles
- Test number
- 345328188035
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass75,135 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 75,135 miles
- Test number
- 483011052440
- AdvisoryBonnet gas struts not holding bonnet up on their own
Fail75,135 miles (+1,166)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,135 miles
- Test number
- 217986483815
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- AdvisoryBonnet gas struts not holding bonnet up on their own
Pass73,969 miles (+2,684)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 73,969 miles
- Test number
- 496644114388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,285 miles (+2,969)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 71,285 miles
- Test number
- 327986413360
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass68,316 miles (+1,808)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 68,316 miles
- Test number
- 815602512309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,508 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 66,508 miles
- Test number
- 865687791232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,463 miles (+3,143)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,463 miles
- Test number
- 335652791467
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront discs worn
Pass63,320 miles (+3,330)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 63,320 miles
- Test number
- 173179990257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteHand brake high, still some reserve
- NoteRear discs corroded
Fail59,990 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,990 miles
- Test number
- 614090309352
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass59,990 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 59,990 miles
- Test number
- 802340009372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,304 miles (+4,136)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,304 miles
- Test number
- 663496198242
- 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)
Pass52,168 miles (+4,241)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 52,168 miles
- Test number
- 244877997234
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteWipers poor cleaning
Pass47,927 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 47,927 miles
- Test number
- 600388396216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about WBF 402
- What vehicle is registration WBF 402 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WBF 402 on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Nov 1996. 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 WBF 402 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on WBF 402 expired on 5 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on WBF 402?
- The MOT on WBF 402 expired on 5 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has WBF 402 done?
- WBF 402 was recorded at 79,753 miles at its MOT on 30 Nov 2023, an average of 1,861 miles a year.
- Has WBF 402 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WBF 402 has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on WBF 402 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 WBF 402 find?
- WBF 402 passed its latest MOT on 30 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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