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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc

X26 BACMOT history

X26 BAC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 103,587 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

X26 BAC blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jul 2027
Mileage
103,587 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,190 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X26 BAC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X26 BAC was last recorded at 103,587 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 3,251 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,336 miles · 26 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,251 miles
Average per year
6,190 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,587 miles
  • 2025 – 100,336 miles
  • 2024 – 92,960 miles
  • 2023 – 86,189 miles
  • 2022 – 82,927 miles
  • 2021 – 77,634 miles
  • 2020 – 74,462 miles
  • 2019 – 68,678 miles
  • 2018 – 63,677 miles
  • 2017 – 54,664 miles
  • 2016 – 44,167 miles
  • 2015 – 33,171 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,587 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 27 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,587 miles (+3,251)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    103,587 miles
    Test number
    583697518299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass100,336 miles (+7,376)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    100,336 miles
    Test number
    319282748637
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass92,960 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    92,960 miles
    Test number
    139107594135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail92,956 miles (+6,767)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,956 miles
    Test number
    358337194647
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass86,189 miles (+3,262)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    86,189 miles
    Test number
    422413757393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass82,927 miles (+5,293)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    82,927 miles
    Test number
    858333094942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass77,634 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    77,634 miles
    Test number
    448787609757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail77,584 miles (+3,122)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,584 miles
    Test number
    176444926900
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  9. Pass74,462 miles (+5,784)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    74,462 miles
    Test number
    427323958991
    • 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))
  10. Pass68,678 miles (+5,001)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    68,678 miles
    Test number
    227235729689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass63,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    63,677 miles
    Test number
    524741448818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail63,677 miles (+9,013)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,677 miles
    Test number
    216238615435
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  13. Pass54,664 miles (+10,497)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    54,664 miles
    Test number
    112879921277
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  14. Pass44,167 miles (+10,996)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    44,167 miles
    Test number
    944405428626
    • 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)
  15. Pass33,171 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    33,171 miles
    Test number
    978048355087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X26 BAC

Does X26 BAC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X26 BAC is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on X26 BAC?
The MOT on X26 BAC is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X26 BAC done?
X26 BAC was recorded at 103,587 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 6,190 miles a year.
Has X26 BAC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X26 BAC has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on X26 BAC 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 X26 BAC find?
X26 BAC passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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