# RF57UTE — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check

RF57UTE is a Blue BMW 3 SERIES, Diesel (1995cc), first registered 2007-11-27. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for RF57UTE — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | RF57UTE |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1995cc |
| First registered | 2007-11-27 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2025-11-17 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 19
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 84.21%
- Total defects recorded: 41

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 16:28:03 | PASSED | 207,286 MI | 2025-11-17 00:00:00 |
| 2023-09-11 08:57:04 | PASSED | 193,241 MI | 2024-09-27 00:00:00 |
| 2023-09-11 08:57:03 | FAILED | 193,241 MI | — |
| 2022-09-23 13:50:30 | PASSED | 172,459 MI | 2023-09-27 00:00:00 |
| 2021-09-20 09:48:55 | PASSED | 164,531 MI | 2022-09-27 00:00:00 |
| 2020-09-28 12:35:41 | PASSED | 157,524 MI | 2021-09-27 00:00:00 |
| 2019-09-12 14:17:10 | PASSED | 147,901 MI | 2020-09-25 00:00:00 |
| 2019-09-12 09:23:23 | FAILED | 147,901 MI | — |
| 2018-09-11 09:13:03 | PASSED | 138,843 MI | 2019-09-25 00:00:00 |
| 2018-09-08 14:52:01 | FAILED | 138,842 MI | — |
| 2017-09-20 10:32:32 | PASSED | 128,329 MI | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 |
| 2016-09-26 08:41:06 | PASSED | 113,929 MI | 2017-09-25 00:00:00 |
| 2015-12-09 12:42:07 | PASSED | 105,034 MI | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 |
| 2015-01-05 10:36:16 | PASSED | 93,150 MI | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 |
| 2014-01-09 10:20:06 | PASSED | 79,997 MI | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 |
| 2013-01-15 14:49:16 | PASSED | 69,315 MI | 2014-01-14 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-12 11:38:06 | PASSED | 64,655 MI | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 2011-08-09 13:17:52 | PASSED | 56,372 MI | 2012-09-05 00:00:00 |
| 2010-09-06 12:39:09 | PASSED | 56,348 MI | 2011-09-05 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2024-11-18 16:28:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2023-09-11 08:57:04 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

**2023-09-11 08:57:03 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

**2022-09-23 13:50:30 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2021-09-20 09:48:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

**2020-09-28 12:35:41 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()
- ADVISORY: engine cover and under trays fitted
- ADVISORY: Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside registration plate light dull
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

**2019-09-12 14:17:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play with up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear registration plate light bulb dull

**2019-09-12 09:23:23 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear registration plate light bulb dull
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play with up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

**2018-09-11 09:13:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

**2018-09-08 14:52:01 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- MAJOR: Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracks appearing in hose. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracks appearing in hose. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

**2017-09-20 10:32:32 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

**2015-12-09 12:42:07 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

**2015-01-05 10:36:16 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: both front tyres worn on edges

**2012-07-12 11:38:06 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: brake warning light on
- USER ENTERED: both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for RF57UTE is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/RF57UTE. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.