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BMW

3 SERIES · Black

D979 YLH
MOTExpired
MOT due8 May 2026
First reg12 Aug 1986
Mileage111,360 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

39 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 June 2026.

PASSED · 9 May 2025
Test date9 May 2025
Expiry8 May 2026
Test number878229595296
Mileage111,360 mi
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisoryslight under body corrosion
PASSED · 2 May 2024
Test date2 May 2024
Expiry1 May 2025
Test number966103497809
Mileage110,591 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Oct 2022
Test date22 Oct 2022
Expiry21 Oct 2023
Test number339632575175
Mileage106,970 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 10 Aug 2022
Test date10 Aug 2022
Expiry—
Test number273489482159
Mileage106,946 mi
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryouter and inner sill's corroded and covered in underseal
Advisoryunderside covered in underseal
Advisoryfuel pump loose
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 6 Aug 2021
Test date6 Aug 2021
Expiry5 Aug 2022
Test number229111538006
Mileage103,467 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advisorynearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded but not excesive
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
FAILED · 4 Aug 2021
Test date4 Aug 2021
Expiry—
Test number606505265850
Mileage103,465 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advisorynearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded but not excesive
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
PASSED · 28 Jul 2020
Test date28 Jul 2020
Expiry2 Aug 2021
Test number924873093463
Mileage101,779 mi
PASSED · 3 Aug 2019
Test date3 Aug 2019
Expiry2 Aug 2020
Test number506634087690
Mileage99,261 mi
PASSED · 26 May 2009
Test date26 May 2009
Expiry25 May 2010
Test number443086749126
Mileage115,086 mi
User Enteredhandbrake cable clip broken nsr
User Enteredosr inner ds gaiter split
User Enteredboth rear wheel arches corroded
FAILED · 16 May 2009
Test date16 May 2009
Expiry—
Test number504286739165
Mileage115,086 mi
FailNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailHorn not working (1.6.2a)
User Enteredhandbrake cable clip broken nsr
User Enteredosr inner ds gaiter split
User Enteredboth rear wheel arches corroded
PASSED · 23 Apr 2008
Test date23 Apr 2008
Expiry22 Apr 2009
Test number384544618155
Mileage114,813 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredo/s/front floor corroded but not in a percribed area
User Enteredno seats or seat belts were fitted in rear at the time of test
User Enteredwashers leaking when opperatated
FAILED · 19 Apr 2008
Test date19 Apr 2008
Expiry—
Test number623620218198
Mileage114,812 mi
FailOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
DangerousOffside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
FailDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
FailFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
FailNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
FailOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredo/s/front floor corroded but not in a percribed area
User Enteredno seats or seat belts were fitted in rear at the time of test
User Enteredwashers leaking when opperatated
PASSED · 18 Sep 2006
Test date18 Sep 2006
Expiry17 Sep 2007
Test number503111666254
Mileage113,975 mi
PASSED · 6 Oct 2005
Test date6 Oct 2005
Expiry5 Oct 2006
Test number354589075237
Mileage110,352 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)