MOT Car Check

BMW

3 SERIES · White

N55A OW
MOTExpired
MOT due16 Jan 2026
First reg31 Jul 2008
Mileage98,067 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

17 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 23 November 2025.

PASSED · 15 Jan 2025
Test date15 Jan 2025
Expiry16 Jan 2026
Test number566521672754
Mileage98,067 mi
FAILED · 10 Jan 2025
Test date10 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number697352834683
Mileage97,982 mi
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Jan 2024
Test date17 Jan 2024
Expiry16 Jan 2025
Test number432935476225
Mileage91,011 mi
AdvisoryBrake pad wear indicator light illuminated
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 2 Jan 2024
Test date2 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number505979724051
Mileage91,009 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryBrake pad wear indicator light illuminated
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
DangerousNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Front mounting bracket corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Hose rubbing on antiroll bar link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 6 Jan 2023
Test date6 Jan 2023
Expiry11 Jan 2024
Test number720911773698
Mileage82,611 mi
PASSED · 29 Dec 2021
Test date29 Dec 2021
Expiry11 Jan 2023
Test number452261980180
Mileage73,623 mi
PASSED · 12 Jan 2021
Test date12 Jan 2021
Expiry11 Jan 2022
Test number839901004129
Mileage65,698 mi
PASSED · 20 Mar 2020
Test date20 Mar 2020
Expiry19 Mar 2021
Test number290523431531
Mileage65,232 mi
FAILED · 5 Mar 2020
Test date5 Mar 2020
Expiry
Test number173984896416
Mileage65,208 mi
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 12 Sep 2018
Test date12 Sep 2018
Expiry11 Sep 2019
Test number886442494687
Mileage62,678 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 15 Jul 2017
Test date15 Jul 2017
Expiry14 Jul 2018
Test number278022714111
Mileage60,310 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
PASSED · 2 Sep 2016
Test date2 Sep 2016
Expiry3 Sep 2017
Test number402196253695
Mileage53,265 mi
PASSED · 4 Sep 2015
Test date4 Sep 2015
Expiry3 Sep 2016
Test number530773170313
Mileage44,832 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED · 2 Sep 2015
Test date2 Sep 2015
Expiry
Test number107708557633
Mileage44,800 mi
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FailNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 1 Aug 2014
Test date1 Aug 2014
Expiry31 Jul 2015
Test number356083814219
Mileage38,768 mi
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 · 25 Jul 2013
Test date25 Jul 2013
Expiry26 Jul 2014
Test number677976503215
Mileage31,157 mi
PASSED · 27 Jul 2012
Test date27 Jul 2012
Expiry26 Jul 2013
Test number375259502222
Mileage25,386 mi
PASSED · 13 Jun 2011
Test date13 Jun 2011
Expiry12 Jun 2012
Test number239754061436
Mileage17,493 mi