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BMW

3 SERIES · Grey

OE52 ECA
MOTValid
MOT due25 Sep 2026
First reg12 Dec 2002
Mileage146,448 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

23 years and 6 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 26 October 2025.

PASSED · 26 Sep 2025
Test date26 Sep 2025
Expiry25 Sep 2026
Test number366831178218
Mileage146,448 mi
AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 5 Sep 2024
Test date5 Sep 2024
Expiry4 Sep 2025
Test number693882928720
Mileage143,052 mi
AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 29 Aug 2023
Test date29 Aug 2023
Expiry28 Aug 2024
Test number549238787878
Mileage139,863 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 23 Aug 2022
Test date23 Aug 2022
Expiry22 Aug 2023
Test number413069016648
Mileage136,519 mi
FAILED · 18 Aug 2022
Test date18 Aug 2022
Expiry
Test number522458949277
Mileage136,505 mi
MajorFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 12 Aug 2021
Test date12 Aug 2021
Expiry12 Aug 2022
Test number735402569876
Mileage133,068 mi
AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 Aug 2020
Test date13 Aug 2020
Expiry12 Aug 2021
Test number575032150684
Mileage129,408 mi
PASSED · 13 Aug 2019
Test date13 Aug 2019
Expiry12 Aug 2020
Test number228120977446
Mileage125,739 mi
AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 29 May 2018
Test date29 May 2018
Expiry28 May 2019
Test number604199941423
Mileage119,608 mi
FAILED · 24 May 2018
Test date24 May 2018
Expiry
Test number109662289546
Mileage119,584 mi
MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 4 Apr 2017
Test date4 Apr 2017
Expiry3 Apr 2018
Test number126722168090
Mileage117,176 mi
AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre splitting between tread
PASSED · 14 Mar 2016
Test date14 Mar 2016
Expiry13 Mar 2017
Test number740826821653
Mileage114,154 mi
AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
FAILED · 10 Mar 2016
Test date10 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number671460520869
Mileage114,112 mi
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FailFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
PASSED · 10 Mar 2015
Test date10 Mar 2015
Expiry11 Mar 2016
Test number655259565011
Mileage110,686 mi
PASSED · 12 Mar 2014
Test date12 Mar 2014
Expiry11 Mar 2015
Test number397541274002
Mileage107,389 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 12 Mar 2014
Test date12 Mar 2014
Expiry
Test number758891674003
Mileage107,377 mi
Failfront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 12 Feb 2013
Test date12 Feb 2013
Expiry11 Feb 2014
Test number797843943060
Mileage103,083 mi
FAILED · 8 Feb 2013
Test date8 Feb 2013
Expiry
Test number327949533050
Mileage103,074 mi
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 14 Dec 2011
Test date14 Dec 2011
Expiry19 Dec 2012
Test number858628741308
Mileage98,987 mi
PASSED · 10 Dec 2010
Test date10 Dec 2010
Expiry19 Dec 2011
Test number734324040348
Mileage87,561 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
PASSED · 10 Dec 2009
Test date10 Dec 2009
Expiry19 Dec 2010
Test number213274749371
Mileage71,324 mi
PASSED · 12 Dec 2008
Test date12 Dec 2008
Expiry19 Dec 2009
Test number414277348448
Mileage59,970 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 18 Dec 2007
Test date18 Dec 2007
Expiry19 Dec 2008
Test number851232357369
Mileage50,602 mi
PASSED · 20 Dec 2006
Test date20 Dec 2006
Expiry19 Dec 2007
Test number301544656378
Mileage41,203 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)