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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2016 · 1,995 cc

WHY 175MOT history

WHY 175 is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Feb 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 35,653 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

WHY 175 white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
35,653 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,402 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WHY 175
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Feb 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WHY 175 was last recorded at 35,653 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 1,761 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Mar 2022: 25,354 miles, lower than 25,384 miles on 14 Mar 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
33,892 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,761 miles
Average per year
2,402 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 35,653 miles
  • 2025 – 33,892 miles
  • 2024 – 31,435 miles
  • 2023 – 28,689 miles
  • 2022 – 25,354 miles
  • 2021 – 23,279 miles
  • 2020 – 21,742 miles
  • 2019 – 18,626 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass35,653 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear slight oil leak from rear diff

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass35,653 miles (+1,761)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    35,653 miles
    Test number
    132605452567
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear slight oil leak from rear diff

  2. Pass33,892 miles (+2,457)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    33,892 miles
    Test number
    914837158381
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre

  3. Pass31,435 miles (+2,746)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    31,435 miles
    Test number
    699069635432
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass28,689 miles (+3,335)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    28,689 miles
    Test number
    319729868485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,354 miles (-30)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    25,354 miles
    Test number
    485451899340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail25,384 miles (+2,105)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,384 miles
    Test number
    877522307436
    • MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  7. Pass23,279 miles (+1,537)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    23,279 miles
    Test number
    865182435215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,742 miles (+3,116)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    21,742 miles
    Test number
    208779744961
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass18,626 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    18,626 miles
    Test number
    388824244278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about WHY 175

What vehicle is registration WHY 175 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WHY 175 on a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Feb 2016. 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 WHY 175 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WHY 175 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on WHY 175?
The MOT on WHY 175 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WHY 175 done?
WHY 175 was recorded at 35,653 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 2,402 miles a year.
Has WHY 175 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. WHY 175 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on WHY 175 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Mar 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on WHY 175 find?
WHY 175 passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front windscreen wiper blade defective; offside rear slight oil leak from rear diff.

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