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BMW

3 SERIES · White

J40G NG
MOTExpired
MOT due8 Mar 2026
First reg31 Mar 2009
Mileage149,629 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 3 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 4 January 2026.

PASSED · 26 Feb 2025
Test date26 Feb 2025
Expiry8 Mar 2026
Test number591567307364
Mileage149,629 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryHANDBRAKE POOR ON THE NEARSIDE
FAILED · 21 Feb 2025
Test date21 Feb 2025
Expiry
Test number419590589826
Mileage149,629 mi
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle PULLS TO THE LEFT (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryHANDBRAKE POOR ON THE NEARSIDE
PASSED · 4 Mar 2024
Test date4 Mar 2024
Expiry8 Mar 2025
Test number275542355075
Mileage144,525 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 13 Feb 2023
Test date13 Feb 2023
Expiry8 Mar 2024
Test number860645190409
Mileage139,605 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 13 Feb 2023
Test date13 Feb 2023
Expiry
Test number968428309225
Mileage139,605 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PrsElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
PASSED · 9 Mar 2022
Test date9 Mar 2022
Expiry8 Mar 2023
Test number772499882934
Mileage131,608 mi
Advisoryplay n/s/f suspension link arm bush
Advisoryo/s/f suspension link arm bush perished/worn
FAILED · 9 Mar 2022
Test date9 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number521099058461
Mileage131,608 mi
Advisoryplay n/s/f suspension link arm bush
Advisoryo/s/f suspension link arm bush perished/worn
PrsOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 24 Feb 2021
Test date24 Feb 2021
Expiry5 Mar 2022
Test number124549076363
Mileage121,539 mi
Advisoryoil leak
Advisoryplay both rear suspension shocks
PASSED · 6 Mar 2020
Test date6 Mar 2020
Expiry5 Mar 2021
Test number882967748582
Mileage112,588 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 1 May 2019
Test date1 May 2019
Expiry30 Apr 2020
Test number258375245834
Mileage108,653 mi
AdvisoryRear discs and pads are worn
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre damaged on sidewall
PASSED · 2 Jan 2018
Test date2 Jan 2018
Expiry1 Jan 2019
Test number245639069798
Mileage99,766 mi
AdvisoryRear brake discs and pads are worn
Advisoryboth rear lower swivel joints have play in
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel is damaged
PASSED · 22 Dec 2016
Test date22 Dec 2016
Expiry21 Dec 2017
Test number345518641142
Mileage92,064 mi
PASSED · 10 Sep 2015
Test date10 Sep 2015
Expiry9 Sep 2016
Test number337607718657
Mileage75,043 mi
FAILED · 1 Sep 2015
Test date1 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number262034916812
Mileage75,043 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
PASSED · 18 Aug 2014
Test date18 Aug 2014
Expiry17 Aug 2015
Test number399970034473
Mileage64,857 mi
PASSED · 12 Mar 2013
Test date12 Mar 2013
Expiry31 Mar 2014
Test number859211073057
Mileage49,636 mi
PASSED · 21 Mar 2012
Test date21 Mar 2012
Expiry31 Mar 2013
Test number109041582055
Mileage41,091 mi