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BMW 316

Red · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc

X796 FGUMOT history

X796 FGU is a red petrol BMW 316 first used on 26 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 79,287 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

X796 FGU red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
79,287 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
29
21 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,211 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X796 FGU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
26 Sept 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X796 FGU was last recorded at 79,287 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 6,084 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,203 miles · 12 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,084 miles
Average per year
2,211 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,287 miles
  • 2025 – 73,203 miles
  • 2024 – 72,250 miles
  • 2023 – 71,258 miles
  • 2022 – 70,382 miles
  • 2021 – 69,734 miles
  • 2020 – 68,979 miles
  • 2019 – 67,931 miles
  • 2018 – 66,718 miles
  • 2017 – 64,848 miles
  • 2016 – 63,079 miles
  • 2015 – 60,338 miles
  • 2014 – 58,620 miles
  • 2013 – 55,875 miles
  • 2012 – 53,220 miles
  • 2011 – 50,298 miles
  • 2010 – 47,545 miles
  • 2009 – 44,784 miles
  • 2008 – 41,420 miles
  • 2007 – 37,680 miles
  • 2006 – 34,444 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,287 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2014

  • Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Rear Exhaust Casing Corroded

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014

Full MOT history

29 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,287 miles (+6,084)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    79,287 miles
    Test number
    275691452724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,203 miles (+953)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    73,203 miles
    Test number
    936694075506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,250 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    72,250 miles
    Test number
    615019290803
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Front To Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Front To Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust Casing Corroded

  4. Fail72,250 miles (+992)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,250 miles
    Test number
    337916300745
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Front To Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill Front To Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust Casing Corroded

  5. Pass71,258 miles (+876)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    71,258 miles
    Test number
    461021194255
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust Casing Corroded

  6. Pass70,382 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    70,382 miles
    Test number
    681974391765
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  7. Fail70,382 miles (+648)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,382 miles
    Test number
    512590540786
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  8. Pass69,734 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    69,734 miles
    Test number
    545080133135
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  9. Fail69,734 miles (+755)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,734 miles
    Test number
    840994184438
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  10. Pass68,979 miles (+1,048)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    68,979 miles
    Test number
    484608456339
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  11. Pass67,931 miles (+35)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    67,931 miles
    Test number
    538385912499
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  12. Fail67,896 miles (+1,178)1 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,896 miles
    Test number
    876413620122
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  13. Pass66,718 miles (+1,870)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    66,718 miles
    Test number
    329952126656
    • AdvisoryCentral Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  14. Pass64,848 miles (+1,769)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2018
    Odometer
    64,848 miles
    Test number
    299790352590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass63,079 miles (+2,741)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2017
    Odometer
    63,079 miles
    Test number
    299756667221
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass60,338 miles (+1,718)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2016
    Odometer
    60,338 miles
    Test number
    508698625100
    • AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  17. Pass58,620 miles (+5)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2015
    Odometer
    58,620 miles
    Test number
    259319834123
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  18. Fail58,615 miles (+63)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,615 miles
    Test number
    759185734111
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  19. Fail58,552 miles (+2,677)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,552 miles
    Test number
    776032024191
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

  20. Pass55,875 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2014
    Odometer
    55,875 miles
    Test number
    397357333140
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  21. Fail55,869 miles (+2,649)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,869 miles
    Test number
    539517133175
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  22. Pass53,220 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2013
    Odometer
    53,220 miles
    Test number
    188837332155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail53,220 miles (+2,922)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,220 miles
    Test number
    357177932170
    • FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  24. Pass50,298 miles (+2,753)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2012
    Odometer
    50,298 miles
    Test number
    238553431468
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteOil leak

  25. Pass47,545 miles (+2,761)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2011
    Odometer
    47,545 miles
    Test number
    201439630109
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  26. Pass44,784 miles (+3,364)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2010
    Odometer
    44,784 miles
    Test number
    101411139131
    • NoteOil leak

  27. Pass41,420 miles (+3,740)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2009
    Odometer
    41,420 miles
    Test number
    840377428151
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFULL EXAMINATION OR REAR SEAT BELT NOT COMPLETED AS REAR SEAT COVER FITTED.
    • NoteNail in rear tyre
    • NoteOFF SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD LOW AND HAS CUT IN TREAD AREA.

  28. Pass37,680 miles (+3,236)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2008
    Odometer
    37,680 miles
    Test number
    180151347130
    • AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteBoth rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

  29. Pass34,444 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2007
    Odometer
    34,444 miles
    Test number
    274556736148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X796 FGU

Does X796 FGU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X796 FGU is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on X796 FGU?
The MOT on X796 FGU is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X796 FGU done?
X796 FGU was recorded at 79,287 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 2,211 miles a year.
Has X796 FGU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X796 FGU has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on X796 FGU 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 X796 FGU find?
X796 FGU passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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