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BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

L8SF F
MOTValid
MOT due31 Jul 2026
First reg14 Mar 2003
Mileage125,993 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

23 years and 3 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 18 March 2026.

PASSED · 1 Aug 2025
Test date1 Aug 2025
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Test number514355628689
Mileage125,993 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 12 Jun 2024
Test date12 Jun 2024
Expiry11 Jun 2025
Test number705125581776
Mileage125,088 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 16 Apr 2024
Test date16 Apr 2024
Expiry—
Test number158330551115
Mileage124,719 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 20 Apr 2023
Test date20 Apr 2023
Expiry19 Apr 2024
Test number303071684107
Mileage116,689 mi
PASSED · 4 Apr 2022
Test date4 Apr 2022
Expiry3 Apr 2023
Test number203765069835
Mileage113,401 mi
PASSED · 23 Oct 2020
Test date23 Oct 2020
Expiry22 Oct 2021
Test number691767280608
Mileage106,591 mi
FAILED · 22 Oct 2020
Test date22 Oct 2020
Expiry—
Test number940730903634
Mileage106,573 mi
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 22 Oct 2020
Test date22 Oct 2020
Expiry21 Oct 2021
Test number926003836731
Mileage106,573 mi
PASSED · 15 Jan 2018
Test date15 Jan 2018
Expiry17 Jan 2019
Test number120478913935
Mileage98,020 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 17 Jan 2017
Test date17 Jan 2017
Expiry17 Jan 2018
Test number932510926302
Mileage95,213 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 18 Jan 2016
Test date18 Jan 2016
Expiry17 Jan 2017
Test number626724222669
Mileage92,202 mi
PASSED · 15 Jan 2015
Test date15 Jan 2015
Expiry17 Jan 2016
Test number967735715053
Mileage89,009 mi
FAILED · 16 Jan 2014
Test date16 Jan 2014
Expiry—
Test number947986814037
Mileage86,422 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 16 Jan 2014
Test date16 Jan 2014
Expiry17 Jan 2015
Test number658156314069
Mileage86,422 mi
PASSED · 4 Jan 2013
Test date4 Jan 2013
Expiry17 Jan 2014
Test number125844803038
Mileage77,086 mi
FAILED · 3 Jan 2013
Test date3 Jan 2013
Expiry—
Test number126333703075
Mileage77,079 mi
FailOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 9 Jan 2012
Test date9 Jan 2012
Expiry17 Jan 2013
Test number679689402065
Mileage71,995 mi
PASSED · 18 Jan 2011
Test date18 Jan 2011
Expiry17 Jan 2012
Test number968398711037
Mileage65,202 mi
PASSED · 12 Mar 2010
Test date12 Mar 2010
Expiry14 Mar 2011
Test number372961170088
Mileage58,188 mi
FAILED · 1 Mar 2010
Test date1 Mar 2010
Expiry—
Test number324610760061
Mileage57,964 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 17 Feb 2009
Test date17 Feb 2009
Expiry14 Mar 2010
Test number454068649064
Mileage48,958 mi
PASSED · 15 Feb 2008
Test date15 Feb 2008
Expiry14 Mar 2009
Test number704866148026
Mileage39,611 mi
PASSED · 5 Mar 2007
Test date5 Mar 2007
Expiry14 Mar 2008
Test number684654067048
Mileage29,884 mi
FAILED · 5 Mar 2007
Test date5 Mar 2007
Expiry—
Test number932684767024
Mileage29,884 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 13 Mar 2006
Test date13 Mar 2006
Expiry14 Mar 2007
Test number983512776019
Mileage28,293 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 13 Mar 2006
Test date13 Mar 2006
Expiry—
Test number751582976048
Mileage28,293 mi
PrsNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)