BMW 3 SERIES M1FVP has 34 MOTs

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This 1999 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 171,180 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 14:24.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Friday 4th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

M1FVP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 2026171,180 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 20244TH DECEMBER 2025165,541 MI
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2024165,541 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 20234TH DECEMBER 2024154,317 MI
FAILED16TH NOVEMBER 2023154,317 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20224TH DECEMBER 2023152,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 20214TH DECEMBER 2022150,120 MI
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2021150,118 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill Front And Back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Front And Back Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Floor Front And Back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 20204TH DECEMBER 2021147,722 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Unable To Check Sills Due To Covers Fitted
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 20194TH DECEMBER 2020145,021 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20184TH DECEMBER 2019141,149 MI
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2018141,149 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Both Headlights (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Of Front Bushes Worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Likely To Become Detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201727TH NOVEMBER 2018137,528 MI
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 201627TH NOVEMBER 2017133,352 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED24TH NOVEMBER 2016133,349 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201527TH NOVEMBER 2016129,330 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201427TH NOVEMBER 2015125,281 MI
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201327TH NOVEMBER 2014120,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Diff
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2013120,515 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  8. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  9. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Diff
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 201227TH NOVEMBER 2013118,731 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2012118,731 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201116TH NOVEMBER 2012111,468 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2011111,468 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Locating Pin Retaining Device Not Properly Locked (2.4.g.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Locating Pin Retaining Device Not Properly Locked (2.4.g.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201111TH JANUARY 2012104,809 MI
FAILED11TH JANUARY 2011104,082 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
FAILED16TH DECEMBER 2010103,982 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  9. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Lipped
  10. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  11. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Edges Low Tread
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 200922ND DECEMBER 201095,758 MI
FAILED16TH DECEMBER 200995,758 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 200822ND DECEMBER 200987,823 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Wearing On Edges
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 200717TH DECEMBER 200879,631 MI
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 200779,631 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20069TH NOVEMBER 200770,257 MI
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 200670,257 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 200529TH DECEMBER 200662,790 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M1FVP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

M1FVP MOT Comments

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M1FVP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 171,180 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,584 miles

M1FVP FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration M1FVP was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 171,180 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,584 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 34 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M1FVP has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 27 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 9 Major, 2 Dangerous and 28 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 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does M1FVP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 27th August 2026 M1FVP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M1FVP Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 27th August 2026 M1FVP does have Tax. Read more

When does M1FVP Tax expire?

The current Tax for M1FVP will expire in 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. 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 M1FVP MOT expire?

The current MOT for M1FVP will expire in 3 months on Friday 4th December 2026. Read more

When did M1FVP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M1FVP was on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 14:24. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M1FVP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 34 MOTs on record for M1FVP we can see 21 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 M1FVP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 34 MOTs on record for M1FVP we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M1FVP?

M1FVP is registered as a 1999 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has M1FVP done?

The odometer reading for M1FVP at the last MOT in November 2025 was 171,180 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 6,584 miles per year. Read more

How old is M1FVP?

The vehicle M1FVP was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th June 1999. Read more

What colour is M1FVP?

The official colour of M1FVP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does M1FVP have?

M1FVP has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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