
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,200 cc
X438 WFGMOT history
X438 WFG is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Jan 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 53,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 53,750 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,986 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X438 WFG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X438 WFG was last recorded at 53,750 miles on 24 Feb 2024, 722 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 53,028 miles · 17 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 722 miles
- Average per year
- 1,986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 53,750 miles
- 2023 – 53,028 miles
- 2022 – 52,120 miles
- 2021 – 50,348 miles
- 2020 – 48,448 miles
- 2019 – 46,312 miles
- 2018 – 45,307 miles
- 2017 – 43,700 miles
- 2016 – 42,222 miles
- 2015 – 40,888 miles
- 2014 – 38,893 miles
- 2013 – 37,198 miles
- 2012 – 32,678 miles
- 2011 – 29,390 miles
- 2009 – 28,034 miles
- 2008 – 24,553 miles
- 2007 – 21,345 miles
- 2005 – 17,636 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,750 miles (+722)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 53,750 miles
- Test number
- 381850440548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,028 miles (+908)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 53,028 miles
- Test number
- 328229923628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,120 miles (+1,772)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 52,120 miles
- Test number
- 105655464383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,348 miles (+1,900)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 50,348 miles
- Test number
- 983346435827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,448 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 48,448 miles
- Test number
- 568708946922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 46,312 miles
- Test number
- 987235900300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,312 miles (+1,005)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,312 miles
- Test number
- 741208953478
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside reverse light not working
Pass45,307 miles (+1,607)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 45,307 miles
- Test number
- 721151404995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,700 miles (+1,478)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 43,700 miles
- Test number
- 140158764033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 42,222 miles
- Test number
- 809821143800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,222 miles (+1,334)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,222 miles
- Test number
- 695609210132
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass40,888 miles (+1,995)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 40,888 miles
- Test number
- 419213615068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 38,893 miles
- Test number
- 816172724046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,893 miles (+1,695)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,893 miles
- Test number
- 779691624001
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail37,198 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,198 miles
- Test number
- 219323023092
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass37,198 miles (+4,520)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 37,198 miles
- Test number
- 687183823099
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass32,678 miles (+3,288)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 32,678 miles
- Test number
- 558103802048
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNearside front wishbone rear bush split and has play.
- NoteOffside front wishbone rear bush split and has play.
Pass29,390 miles (+1,356)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 29,390 miles
- Test number
- 196233611455
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass28,034 miles (+3,481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 28,034 miles
- Test number
- 261159649337
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,553 miles (+3,208)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 24,553 miles
- Test number
- 131303658349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteRear brake pads becomeing low
Pass21,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 21,345 miles
- Test number
- 702016647386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,345 miles (+2,076)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,345 miles
- Test number
- 714536047351
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass19,269 miles (+1,633)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 19,269 miles
- Test number
- 273780737080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 17,636 miles
- Test number
- 423623055477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X438 WFG
- Does X438 WFG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X438 WFG expired on 23 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X438 WFG?
- The MOT on X438 WFG expired on 23 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X438 WFG done?
- X438 WFG was recorded at 53,750 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2024, an average of 1,986 miles a year.
- Has X438 WFG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X438 WFG has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on X438 WFG 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 X438 WFG find?
- X438 WFG passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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