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BMW

3 SERIES · Black

HG55 OKL
MOTValid
MOT due11 Aug 2026
First reg14 Nov 2005
Mileage135,798 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 September 2025.

PASSED · 7 Aug 2025
Test date7 Aug 2025
Expiry11 Aug 2026
Test number363075720324
Mileage135,798 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))
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))
PASSED · 8 Aug 2024
Test date8 Aug 2024
Expiry11 Aug 2025
Test number732549706607
Mileage131,824 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisoryboth rear tyre inner tread cracking/splitting
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 1 Aug 2023
Test date1 Aug 2023
Expiry11 Aug 2024
Test number219687345797
Mileage129,271 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
FAILED · 31 Jul 2023
Test date31 Jul 2023
Expiry
Test number362003282985
Mileage129,267 mi
MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 30 Jul 2022
Test date30 Jul 2022
Expiry11 Aug 2023
Test number488783129387
Mileage125,176 mi
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 30 Jul 2022
Test date30 Jul 2022
Expiry
Test number753784475141
Mileage125,176 mi
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Aug 2021
Test date10 Aug 2021
Expiry11 Aug 2022
Test number673580093517
Mileage120,354 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 10 Aug 2021
Test date10 Aug 2021
Expiry
Test number346121587812
Mileage120,354 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 27 Jul 2020
Test date27 Jul 2020
Expiry11 Aug 2021
Test number344958003495
Mileage116,496 mi
FAILED · 27 Jul 2020
Test date27 Jul 2020
Expiry
Test number524194502664
Mileage116,496 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 27 Jul 2019
Test date27 Jul 2019
Expiry11 Aug 2020
Test number610407644853
Mileage111,221 mi
FAILED · 27 Jul 2019
Test date27 Jul 2019
Expiry
Test number536064563756
Mileage111,221 mi
MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Aug 2018
Test date10 Aug 2018
Expiry11 Aug 2019
Test number107882580452
Mileage105,026 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED · 4 Aug 2017
Test date4 Aug 2017
Expiry11 Aug 2018
Test number368330930511
Mileage96,987 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.79mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryslight leak offside rear shock absorber
Advisoryplay nearside front drop link
PASSED · 3 Aug 2016
Test date3 Aug 2016
Expiry11 Aug 2017
Test number644104998959
Mileage89,321 mi
FAILED · 2 Aug 2016
Test date2 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number828525778082
Mileage89,320 mi
FailRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box very poor condition and holed (7.1.2)
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailBrake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 12 Aug 2015
Test date12 Aug 2015
Expiry11 Aug 2016
Test number449764325248
Mileage82,221 mi
FAILED · 6 Aug 2015
Test date6 Aug 2015
Expiry
Test number959968415264
Mileage82,221 mi
FailOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
PASSED · 1 Oct 2014
Test date1 Oct 2014
Expiry30 Sep 2015
Test number986334474246
Mileage77,959 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
User EnteredEXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
User EnteredALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
User EnteredALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
User EnteredHEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
User EnteredNEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT.SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
User EnteredOFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT.SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User EnteredNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
User EnteredBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
FAILED · 1 Oct 2014
Test date1 Oct 2014
Expiry
Test number458124574286
Mileage77,959 mi
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
User EnteredEXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
User EnteredALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
User EnteredALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
User EnteredHEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
User EnteredNEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT.SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
User EnteredOFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM IS AT ITS LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL..WILL REQUIRE AJUSTEMENT.SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User EnteredNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
User EnteredBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
PASSED · 5 Apr 2013
Test date5 Apr 2013
Expiry4 Apr 2014
Test number766885593058
Mileage65,100 mi
User Enteredfront wipers noisey
User Enteredfront brake imbalance of 25%
PASSED · 5 Apr 2012
Test date5 Apr 2012
Expiry4 Apr 2013
Test number616016292090
Mileage53,667 mi
PASSED · 7 Mar 2011
Test date7 Mar 2011
Expiry6 Mar 2012
Test number729396261043
Mileage47,654 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 17 Feb 2010
Test date17 Feb 2010
Expiry16 Feb 2011
Test number690998740024
Mileage38,858 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
PASSED · 26 Feb 2009
Test date26 Feb 2009
Expiry25 Feb 2010
Test number310267959071
Mileage30,547 mi