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M3 · Black

M333 BMX
MOTExpired
MOT due2 Mar 2026
First reg3 Sep 2002
Mileage132,438 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

23 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 1 June 2026.

PASSED · 3 Mar 2025
Test date3 Mar 2025
Expiry2 Mar 2026
Test number597707959899
Mileage132,438 mi
FAILED · 24 Feb 2025
Test date24 Feb 2025
Expiry
Test number536018407398
Mileage132,372 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 27 Feb 2024
Test date27 Feb 2024
Expiry26 Feb 2025
Test number342061814959
Mileage124,083 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 7 Dec 2023
Test date7 Dec 2023
Expiry
Test number415328537307
Mileage123,707 mi
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorFront Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling devise link broken / detached (4.1.5 (a))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits At 0.58 CO (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorPower steering component insecure Power steering pipes insecure / fouling steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
PASSED · 13 Dec 2022
Test date13 Dec 2022
Expiry12 Dec 2023
Test number127991259456
Mileage120,249 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 12 Dec 2022
Test date12 Dec 2022
Expiry
Test number528850638676
Mileage120,236 mi
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 14 Aug 2021
Test date14 Aug 2021
Expiry21 Aug 2022
Test number352453812889
Mileage119,649 mi
PASSED · 5 Aug 2020
Test date5 Aug 2020
Expiry21 Aug 2021
Test number583923568342
Mileage117,394 mi
PASSED · 22 Aug 2019
Test date22 Aug 2019
Expiry21 Aug 2020
Test number913742978121
Mileage115,340 mi
PASSED · 13 Aug 2018
Test date13 Aug 2018
Expiry12 Aug 2019
Test number213322217492
Mileage114,493 mi
AdvisoryCovers and under trays fitted obscuring view of components
PASSED · 4 Aug 2017
Test date4 Aug 2017
Expiry3 Aug 2018
Test number935205901130
Mileage110,427 mi
PASSED · 19 Jul 2016
Test date19 Jul 2016
Expiry18 Jul 2017
Test number351275054466
Mileage106,083 mi
AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
PASSED · 25 Jun 2015
Test date25 Jun 2015
Expiry2 Jul 2016
Test number206756875183
Mileage105,890 mi
PASSED · 3 Jul 2014
Test date3 Jul 2014
Expiry2 Jul 2015
Test number285804784495
Mileage103,956 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASSED · 8 Jun 2013
Test date8 Jun 2013
Expiry7 Jun 2014
Test number648839253147
Mileage99,734 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 · 22 Mar 2012
Test date22 Mar 2012
Expiry30 Mar 2013
Test number908662282029
Mileage94,187 mi
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User Enteredself leveling sensor has broken off the o/s/f lower suspension arm
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAILED · 13 Mar 2012
Test date13 Mar 2012
Expiry
Test number688303272089
Mileage94,186 mi
DangerousOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
User Enteredself leveling sensor has broken off the o/s/f lower suspension arm
User EnteredPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED · 31 Mar 2011
Test date31 Mar 2011
Expiry30 Mar 2012
Test number965570591005
Mileage90,273 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 12 Feb 2010
Test date12 Feb 2010
Expiry11 Feb 2011
Test number773413140048
Mileage82,628 mi
User Enteredbrake pad warning light illuminated on dash
User Enteredexhaust rear box joining flange broken but exhaust not insecure
PASSED · 28 Jan 2009
Test date28 Jan 2009
Expiry27 Jan 2010
Test number483288629040
Mileage66,967 mi
DangerousNail in offside rear tyre
User Enteredboth front tyres are ruuning low from inner edges
PASSED · 21 Jan 2008
Test date21 Jan 2008
Expiry20 Jan 2009
Test number543281528011
Mileage
FAILED · 16 Jan 2008
Test date16 Jan 2008
Expiry
Test number480186318069
Mileage
FailOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
FailFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
PASSED · 16 Jan 2007
Test date16 Jan 2007
Expiry15 Jan 2008
Test number310416617032
Mileage54,271 mi
FAILED · 15 Jan 2007
Test date15 Jan 2007
Expiry
Test number903005917017
Mileage54,271 mi
DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 8 Jun 2006
Test date8 Jun 2006
Expiry
Test number853879256160
Mileage47,769 mi
FailNearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 4 Jan 2006
Test date4 Jan 2006
Expiry3 Jan 2007
Test number901884006033
Mileage44,059 mi