BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
X748 VBKMOT history
X748 VBK is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 93,737 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 93,737 mi
- At MOT on 24 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,006 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X748 VBK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X748 VBK was last recorded at 93,737 miles on 24 Dec 2024, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 93,733 miles · 13 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 3,006 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 93,737 miles
- 2023 – 93,733 miles
- 2022 – 92,954 miles
- 2021 – 92,068 miles
- 2020 – 92,053 miles
- 2019 – 91,371 miles
- 2018 – 90,083 miles
- 2017 – 89,600 miles
- 2016 – 86,509 miles
- 2015 – 85,878 miles
- 2014 – 85,468 miles
- 2013 – 83,458 miles
- 2012 – 80,095 miles
- 2011 – 76,754 miles
- 2010 – 64,737 miles
- 2009 – 55,793 miles
- 2008 – 53,062 miles
- 2007 – 48,251 miles
- 2006 – 42,149 miles
- 2005 – 35,562 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,737 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOuter sills coveredRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,737 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 93,737 miles
- Test number
- 698473638264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOuter sills covered
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail93,737 miles (+4)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,737 miles
- Test number
- 774229737141
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOuter sills covered
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass93,733 miles (+779)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 93,733 miles
- Test number
- 247842870334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass92,954 miles (+886)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 92,954 miles
- Test number
- 525920554139
- AdvisoryFront to rear fuel hose perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOuter sills covered
Pass92,068 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 92,068 miles
- Test number
- 182787954287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,053 miles (+682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 92,053 miles
- Test number
- 349246556334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass91,371 miles (+1,288)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 91,371 miles
- Test number
- 304267545424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 90,083 miles
- Test number
- 497606355995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,083 miles (+483)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,083 miles
- Test number
- 180566657163
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass89,600 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,600 miles
- Test number
- 552963725369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,509 miles (+631)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 86,509 miles
- Test number
- 288734425205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,878 miles (+410)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 85,878 miles
- Test number
- 386459835184
- NoteBoth outer sill's covered with body kit
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,468 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 85,468 miles
- Test number
- 315564034148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,458 miles (+3,363)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 83,458 miles
- Test number
- 688885833175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,095 miles (+3,341)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 80,095 miles
- Test number
- 515052032195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,754 miles (+12,017)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 76,754 miles
- Test number
- 925180521146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,737 miles (+8,944)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 64,737 miles
- Test number
- 150654420191
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,793 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 55,793 miles
- Test number
- 893125029122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,062 miles (+4,811)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 53,062 miles
- Test number
- 794762238246
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteRear number plate deteriorating
Pass48,251 miles (+6,102)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 48,251 miles
- Test number
- 143616927274
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteLight corrosion on rear brake hose ferrulles
- NoteRear number plate deterioating
Pass42,149 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 42,149 miles
- Test number
- 441538326239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,149 miles (+6,587)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,149 miles
- Test number
- 444118326212
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteDeterioration sidewalls both front tyres.
- NoteWear susp.and axle components.
Pass35,562 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 35,562 miles
- Test number
- 951210235208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X748 VBK
- Does X748 VBK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X748 VBK expired on 23 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X748 VBK?
- The MOT on X748 VBK expired on 23 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X748 VBK done?
- X748 VBK was recorded at 93,737 miles at its MOT on 24 Dec 2024, an average of 3,006 miles a year.
- Has X748 VBK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X748 VBK has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on X748 VBK 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 X748 VBK find?
- X748 VBK passed its latest MOT on 24 Dec 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; outer sills covered, and 1 more.
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