BMW

3 SERIES · Blue

P228 GPD

MOTValid

MOT due21 Sep 2026

First reg31 Dec 1997

Mileage117,611 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 13 April 2026.

PASSED · 22 Sep 2025

Test date22 Sep 2025

Expiry21 Sep 2026

Test number622007968411

Mileage117,611 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear all rear suspension arms corroded

AdvisoryRear rear subframe corroded

FAILED · 22 Sep 2025

Test date22 Sep 2025

Expiry—

Test number432231136290

Mileage117,611 mi

MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear all rear suspension arms corroded

AdvisoryRear rear subframe corroded

PASSED · 7 Jun 2024

Test date7 Jun 2024

Expiry15 Jun 2025

Test number784973942160

Mileage112,460 mi

AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

AdvisoryBoth rear shock cover/bump stops deteriorated

AdvisoryBonnet support struts very weak

PASSED · 5 Jun 2023

Test date5 Jun 2023

Expiry15 Jun 2024

Test number627144248352

Mileage111,023 mi

AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PASSED · 8 Jun 2022

Test date8 Jun 2022

Expiry15 Jun 2023

Test number510872733374

Mileage109,548 mi

AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

PASSED · 16 Jun 2021

Test date16 Jun 2021

Expiry15 Jun 2022

Test number615650191268

Mileage107,436 mi

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisorycorrosion on sills

PASSED · 16 Oct 2019

Test date16 Oct 2019

Expiry31 Oct 2020

Test number773168771917

Mileage106,713 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

AdvisoryBoth front jacking points/floor corroded

AdvisoryGeneral rear under body corrosion

AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorated

AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

PASSED · 24 Oct 2018

Test date24 Oct 2018

Expiry31 Oct 2019

Test number837152413240

Mileage103,571 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

PASSED · 31 Oct 2017

Test date31 Oct 2017

Expiry31 Oct 2018

Test number312874183856

Mileage101,082 mi

AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 · 27 Oct 2016

Test date27 Oct 2016

Expiry31 Oct 2017

Test number698176905540

Mileage—

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)

AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

PASSED · 30 Oct 2015

Test date30 Oct 2015

Expiry31 Oct 2016

Test number265671307375

Mileage96,253 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advisoryrear exhaust slightly corriored

PASSED · 29 Oct 2014

Test date29 Oct 2014

Expiry31 Oct 2015

Test number438172304408

Mileage95,800 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

User Enteredrear exhaust box slighty corriored

PASSED · 17 Oct 2013

Test date17 Oct 2013

Expiry31 Oct 2014

Test number249430593285

Mileage91,234 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredrear exhaust box detoriated

PASSED · 1 Nov 2012

Test date1 Nov 2012

Expiry31 Oct 2013

Test number798496602339

Mileage88,508 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

User Enteredrear exhaust box corroded

PASSED · 22 Oct 2011

Test date22 Oct 2011

Expiry31 Oct 2012

Test number615275991218

Mileage85,124 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 Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 1 Nov 2010

Test date1 Nov 2010

Expiry31 Oct 2011

Test number990745300379

Mileage81,538 mi

AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FAILED · 1 Nov 2010

Test date1 Nov 2010

Expiry—

Test number214745300370

Mileage81,538 mi

PrsNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PrsOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

PASSED · 29 Oct 2009

Test date29 Oct 2009

Expiry31 Oct 2010

Test number320722409373

Mileage78,536 mi

AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

PASSED · 25 Oct 2008

Test date25 Oct 2008

Expiry31 Oct 2009

Test number813939798227

Mileage75,047 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

PASSED · 1 Nov 2007

Test date1 Nov 2007

Expiry31 Oct 2008

Test number464855107372

Mileage71,246 mi

FAILED · 30 Oct 2007

Test date30 Oct 2007

Expiry—

Test number161943207380

Mileage71,246 mi

FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 20 Jan 2007

Test date20 Jan 2007

Expiry19 Jan 2008

Test number940250527057

Mileage67,573 mi

PASSED · 19 Jan 2006

Test date19 Jan 2006

Expiry18 Jan 2007

Test number390229216097

Mileage64,955 mi