MOT Car Check

BMW

318 I · Blue

LJ51 VAO
BMW LJ51 VAO
MOTValid
MOT due18 Jul 2026
First reg1 Sep 2001
Mileage60,687 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Jul 2027

Vehicle age

24 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 1 July 2026.

PASSED · 1 Jul 2025
Test date1 Jul 2025
Expiry18 Jul 2026
Test number780033840816
Mileage60,687 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 19 Jul 2024
Test date19 Jul 2024
Expiry18 Jul 2025
Test number528994556391
Mileage57,211 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 14 Jul 2024
Test date14 Jul 2024
Expiry
Test number288328364749
Mileage57,188 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 19 Jul 2023
Test date19 Jul 2023
Expiry18 Jul 2024
Test number293561395966
Mileage54,330 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 4 Jul 2023
Test date4 Jul 2023
Expiry
Test number328485364944
Mileage54,329 mi
MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lolly pop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lolly pop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorService brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 Nov 2018
Test date9 Nov 2018
Expiry8 Nov 2019
Test number184437895179
Mileage53,672 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 30 Oct 2017
Test date30 Oct 2017
Expiry29 Oct 2018
Test number823052921022
Mileage52,931 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Advisoryslight movement in offside front wishbone
PASSED · 6 Oct 2016
Test date6 Oct 2016
Expiry5 Oct 2017
Test number432357967952
Mileage50,870 mi
Advisoryoil leak
PASSED · 28 Sep 2015
Test date28 Sep 2015
Expiry27 Sep 2016
Test number485139801854
Mileage47,035 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 21 Sep 2015
Test date21 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number539549242467
Mileage46,927 mi
FailNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre nail in tread
PASSED · 12 Jul 2014
Test date12 Jul 2014
Expiry11 Jul 2015
Test number569203394124
Mileage41,529 mi
AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 11 Jun 2013
Test date11 Jun 2013
Expiry26 Jun 2014
Test number616832763134
Mileage38,962 mi
PASSED · 19 Jun 2012
Test date19 Jun 2012
Expiry26 Jun 2013
Test number929241772175
Mileage35,735 mi
FAILED · 19 Jun 2012
Test date19 Jun 2012
Expiry
Test number196301772185
Mileage35,735 mi
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PASSED · 27 Jun 2011
Test date27 Jun 2011
Expiry26 Jun 2012
Test number687558571118
Mileage33,725 mi
PASSED · 25 Sep 2009
Test date25 Sep 2009
Expiry30 Sep 2010
Test number434458969293
Mileage31,478 mi
FAILED · 25 Sep 2008
Test date25 Sep 2008
Expiry
Test number911219768257
Mileage26,486 mi
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
User Enteredadvise both rear tyres 2m
PASSED · 25 Sep 2008
Test date25 Sep 2008
Expiry30 Sep 2009
Test number132129668228
Mileage26,486 mi
User Enteredadvise both rear tyres 2m
PASSED · 1 Oct 2007
Test date1 Oct 2007
Expiry30 Sep 2008
Test number151914377251
Mileage24,673 mi
FAILED · 1 Oct 2007
Test date1 Oct 2007
Expiry
Test number721694477241
Mileage24,673 mi
FailOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PASSED · 30 Sep 2006
Test date30 Sep 2006
Expiry29 Sep 2007
Test number831283476248
Mileage20,411 mi
User Enteredo/s/f wheel rim, slight buckle on inner rim