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BMW

318I SE TOURING · Silver

AO04 MVG
BMW AO04 MVG
MOTExpired
MOT due9 Jul 2026
First reg1 Mar 2004
Mileage78,688 mi
TaxSORN
Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 7 July 2026.

PASSED · 8 Jul 2025
Test date8 Jul 2025
Expiry9 Jul 2026
Test number911088630677
Mileage78,688 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED · 10 Jul 2024
Test date10 Jul 2024
Expiry9 Jul 2025
Test number513184094739
Mileage78,665 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED · 6 Sep 2022
Test date6 Sep 2022
Expiry8 Sep 2023
Test number333709718746
Mileage78,653 mi
AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED · 6 Sep 2022
Test date6 Sep 2022
Expiry—
Test number978541022824
Mileage78,653 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 1 Sep 2021
Test date1 Sep 2021
Expiry8 Sep 2022
Test number161607018534
Mileage78,652 mi
PASSED · 9 Sep 2020
Test date9 Sep 2020
Expiry8 Sep 2021
Test number700458002789
Mileage78,647 mi
MinorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 5 Aug 2019
Test date5 Aug 2019
Expiry4 Aug 2020
Test number943880170453
Mileage78,100 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 5 Jul 2019
Test date5 Jul 2019
Expiry—
Test number573043836452
Mileage78,064 mi
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
MajorExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 18 Jun 2019
Test date18 Jun 2019
Expiry—
Test number498963925267
Mileage77,836 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED · 3 Jul 2018
Test date3 Jul 2018
Expiry8 Jul 2019
Test number711816875758
Mileage74,797 mi
FAILED · 3 Jul 2018
Test date3 Jul 2018
Expiry—
Test number130581753492
Mileage74,797 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidwewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED · 14 Jun 2017
Test date14 Jun 2017
Expiry8 Jul 2018
Test number424525984928
Mileage72,005 mi
FAILED · 14 Jun 2017
Test date14 Jun 2017
Expiry—
Test number299643817764
Mileage72,004 mi
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
AdvisoryOil leak
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 6 Jul 2016
Test date6 Jul 2016
Expiry8 Jul 2017
Test number464759831388
Mileage67,298 mi
FAILED · 6 Jul 2016
Test date6 Jul 2016
Expiry—
Test number727256035704
Mileage67,298 mi
FailOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PASSED · 1 Jul 2015
Test date1 Jul 2015
Expiry8 Jul 2016
Test number137812685131
Mileage62,475 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Enterednearside front tyre has a split on outer sidewall which does not reach ply or cords
FAILED · 1 Jul 2015
Test date1 Jul 2015
Expiry—
Test number837412785113
Mileage62,475 mi
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Enterednearside front tyre has a split on outer sidewall which does not reach ply or cords
PASSED · 9 Jul 2014
Test date9 Jul 2014
Expiry8 Jul 2015
Test number317440994131
Mileage57,255 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 9 Jul 2014
Test date9 Jul 2014
Expiry—
Test number219600594473
Mileage57,255 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 19 Mar 2013
Test date19 Mar 2013
Expiry—
Test number809208973075
Mileage50,849 mi
PrsOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User EnteredErratic engine idle
PASSED · 19 Mar 2013
Test date19 Mar 2013
Expiry31 Mar 2014
Test number599038273035
Mileage50,849 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User EnteredErratic engine idle
PASSED · 29 Mar 2012
Test date29 Mar 2012
Expiry31 Mar 2013
Test number408309982076
Mileage46,835 mi
PASSED · 17 Mar 2011
Test date17 Mar 2011
Expiry31 Mar 2012
Test number156706571424
Mileage40,924 mi
PASSED · 18 Mar 2010
Test date18 Mar 2010
Expiry31 Mar 2011
Test number801207970044
Mileage36,068 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 31 Mar 2009
Test date31 Mar 2009
Expiry31 Mar 2010
Test number933860499032
Mileage32,127 mi
PASSED · 31 Mar 2008
Test date31 Mar 2008
Expiry31 Mar 2009
Test number670341098015
Mileage27,012 mi
FAILED · 31 Mar 2008
Test date31 Mar 2008
Expiry—
Test number134511098020
Mileage27,012 mi
PrsNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 22 Mar 2007
Test date22 Mar 2007
Expiry—
Test number820071787088
Mileage21,509 mi
PrsNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
PASSED · 22 Mar 2007
Test date22 Mar 2007
Expiry31 Mar 2008
Test number580031587034
Mileage21,509 mi