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BMW

3 SERIES · Green

N50U PE
MOTValid
MOT due20 Aug 2026
First reg1 Aug 1995
Mileage128,509 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

30 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 2 November 2025.

PASSED · 20 Aug 2025
Test date20 Aug 2025
Expiry20 Aug 2026
Test number349581175478
Mileage128,509 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))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisoryboth rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Advisoryouter sill covers fitted
PASSED · 9 Aug 2024
Test date9 Aug 2024
Expiry20 Aug 2025
Test number309368848418
Mileage127,724 mi
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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))
Advisoryboth rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Advisoryouter sill covers fitted
PASSED · 1 Aug 2023
Test date1 Aug 2023
Expiry20 Aug 2024
Test number495052894516
Mileage127,165 mi
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryboth rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
PASSED · 8 Aug 2022
Test date8 Aug 2022
Expiry20 Aug 2023
Test number628652581384
Mileage125,731 mi
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 9 Aug 2021
Test date9 Aug 2021
Expiry20 Aug 2022
Test number663919336176
Mileage124,970 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED · 19 Aug 2020
Test date19 Aug 2020
Expiry20 Aug 2021
Test number145610881224
Mileage124,510 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED · 21 Aug 2019
Test date21 Aug 2019
Expiry20 Aug 2020
Test number910909423041
Mileage124,035 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED · 17 Aug 2018
Test date17 Aug 2018
Expiry19 Aug 2019
Test number692155054030
Mileage123,456 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake pipe corroded
AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED · 10 Aug 2017
Test date10 Aug 2017
Expiry19 Aug 2018
Test number637165915061
Mileage122,646 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Advisorycorrosion present on front and rear jacking points
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisorycorrosion present on front suspension components
PASSED · 17 Aug 2016
Test date17 Aug 2016
Expiry19 Aug 2017
Test number734011030232
Mileage121,680 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.2.C.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisorycorrosion present around rear jacking points
PASSED · 18 Aug 2015
Test date18 Aug 2015
Expiry19 Aug 2016
Test number416386565437
Mileage119,828 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryboth front brake discs slightly pitted
PASSED · 20 Aug 2014
Test date20 Aug 2014
Expiry19 Aug 2015
Test number597282934238
Mileage118,277 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 5 Aug 2013
Test date5 Aug 2013
Expiry4 Aug 2014
Test number768307113226
Mileage115,842 mi
AdvisoryNearside Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
User Entered50% of nearside front washer jet not working
PASSED · 10 Sep 2012
Test date10 Sep 2012
Expiry9 Sep 2013
Test number366864852417
Mileage113,876 mi
AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 8 Aug 2011
Test date8 Aug 2011
Expiry29 Aug 2012
Test number188690721237
Mileage111,415 mi
PASSED · 20 Aug 2010
Test date20 Aug 2010
Expiry29 Aug 2011
Test number451352730204
Mileage107,052 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User EnteredNearside windscreen washer in poor condition.
FAILED · 19 Aug 2010
Test date19 Aug 2010
Expiry—
Test number231551330267
Mileage107,052 mi
DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User EnteredNearside windscreen washer in poor condition.
PASSED · 26 Aug 2009
Test date26 Aug 2009
Expiry29 Aug 2010
Test number810038239286
Mileage103,944 mi
User Enteredfront flexible brake hoses deteriorating
FAILED · 22 Aug 2009
Test date22 Aug 2009
Expiry—
Test number611014639252
Mileage103,878 mi
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
User Enteredfront flexible brake hoses deteriorating
PASSED · 30 Aug 2008
Test date30 Aug 2008
Expiry29 Aug 2009
Test number721843448270
Mileage100,692 mi
PASSED · 1 Sep 2007
Test date1 Sep 2007
Expiry30 Sep 2008
Test number763404447261
Mileage96,540 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASSED · 30 Sep 2006
Test date30 Sep 2006
Expiry30 Sep 2007
Test number452063576257
Mileage93,321 mi
User EnteredSurface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes. †Slight play in rear top shock absorber mounting rubbers