BMW 3 SERIES D38XWV has 28 MOTs

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This 1987 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 144,240 miles 1 month ago on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 13:03.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 4th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

D38XWV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH APRIL 2027144,240 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED24TH MARCH 20254TH APRIL 2026142,532 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Both The Rear Tyres Are Worn On The Inner Edges
  3. ADVISORY - Oil And Slight Coolant Leaks
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Perishing To The Rear Exhaust Rubber Mount
PASSED2ND APRIL 20244TH APRIL 2025141,731 MI
PASSED5TH APRIL 20234TH APRIL 2024139,436 MI
PASSED16TH MARCH 202231ST MARCH 2023138,558 MI
FAILED11TH MARCH 2022138,557 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST APRIL 202131ST MARCH 2022135,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Rear Tyres Have Slight Wear On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST JULY 201931ST JANUARY 2021134,754 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201831ST JULY 2019131,672 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Both The Sills
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH MAY 2018131,672 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Driver's View Of The Road Through The Swept Area Of The Windscreen Materially Affected By An Obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Both The Rear Sills
  6. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH JUNE 201716TH JUNE 2018130,550 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drop Link Bush De-Bonding
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drop Link Bush De-Bonding
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Bush De-Bonding
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Nearside Outer Sill Panel Outside Prescribed Area
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Offside Outer Sill Panel Within Prescribed Area
  6. ADVISORY - Check Light Flashing
  7. ADVISORY - Items Stuck To Windscreen Within Swept Area
FAILED14TH JUNE 2017130,550 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drop Link Bush De-Bonding
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drop Link Bush De-Bonding
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Bush De-Bonding
  6. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Nearside Outer Sill Panel Outside Prescribed Area
  7. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Offside Outer Sill Panel Within Prescribed Area
  8. ADVISORY - Check Light Flashing
  9. ADVISORY - Items Stuck To Windscreen Within Swept Area
PASSED6TH JUNE 201616TH JUNE 2017129,181 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion To The Sills
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Corrosion To The Front Lower Wings
PASSED19TH MAY 201516TH JUNE 2016126,891 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion To The Sills
PASSED5TH JUNE 201416TH JUNE 2015125,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion To The Sills And Inner Wheel Arches
  8. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED30TH MAY 2014125,821 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion To The Sills And Inner Wheel Arches
  11. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED28TH MAY 2013122,464 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Axle Bushs In Poor Condition
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
PASSED28TH MAY 201316TH JUNE 2014122,464 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Axle Bushs In Poor Condition
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
PASSED23RD MAY 201216TH JUNE 2013117,941 MI
FAILED17TH MAY 2012117,941 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Insecure (2.2.d.2d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Insecure (2.2.d.2d)
  4. FAIL - Power Steering Ram(s) Leaking From A Failed Component (2.3.3b)
PASSED17TH JUNE 201116TH JUNE 2012116,282 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion On Both Front Brake Discs
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage On O/s/r Wheel
FAILED14TH JUNE 2011116,282 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Side Light Dim
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion On Both Front Brake Discs
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage On O/s/r Wheel
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 200910TH OCTOBER 2010113,985 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion On Front Brake Discs
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 200810TH OCTOBER 2009113,009 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2008113,009 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Please Note Rear Exhaust Mounting Fouling Body
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 200710TH OCTOBER 2008108,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s Steering Rack Arm
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2007108,818 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s Streering
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 200610TH OCTOBER 2007105,584 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D38XWV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

D38XWV MOT Comments

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D38XWV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 144,240 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,698 miles

D38XWV FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration D38XWV was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1987 so it is currently 38 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 144,240 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 3,698 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D38XWV has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 82 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does D38XWV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 11th May 2026 D38XWV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D38XWV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 11th May 2026 D38XWV does have Tax. Read more

When does D38XWV Tax expire?

The current Tax for D38XWV will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D38XWV MOT expire?

The current MOT for D38XWV will expire in 11 months on Sunday 4th April 2027. Read more

When did D38XWV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D38XWV was on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 13:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D38XWV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D38XWV we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D38XWV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D38XWV we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D38XWV?

D38XWV is registered as a 1987 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has D38XWV done?

The odometer reading for D38XWV at the last MOT in April 2026 was 144,240 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,698 miles per year. Read more

How old is D38XWV?

The vehicle D38XWV was manufactured in 1987 so it is currently 38 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st May 1987. Read more

What colour is D38XWV?

The official colour of D38XWV is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does D38XWV have?

D38XWV has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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