BMW

3 SERIES · Blue

P496 PLP

MOTValid

MOT due19 Apr 2027

First reg31 Dec 1997

Mileage162,684 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 9 May 2026.

PASSED · 20 Apr 2026

Test date20 Apr 2026

Expiry19 Apr 2027

Test number683619024654

Mileage162,684 mi

AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both sides (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

AdvisoryHandbrake long travel

AdvisorySuspension lowered

MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

PASSED · 6 Dec 2024

Test date6 Dec 2024

Expiry5 Dec 2025

Test number684309047553

Mileage158,510 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

FAILED · 4 Dec 2024

Test date4 Dec 2024

Expiry—

Test number285464343456

Mileage158,507 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

FAILED · 17 Oct 2024

Test date17 Oct 2024

Expiry—

Test number527171047385

Mileage158,500 mi

MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

AdvisoryAll brake discs slightly corroded

PASSED · 21 Oct 2022

Test date21 Oct 2022

Expiry20 Oct 2023

Test number105546760792

Mileage156,455 mi

PASSED · 21 Oct 2021

Test date21 Oct 2021

Expiry20 Oct 2022

Test number655135111956

Mileage146,569 mi

FAILED · 9 Oct 2021

Test date9 Oct 2021

Expiry—

Test number720456844770

Mileage146,566 mi

MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

PASSED · 23 Jun 2020

Test date23 Jun 2020

Expiry22 Jun 2021

Test number159452993676

Mileage146,373 mi

FAILED · 10 Jun 2020

Test date10 Jun 2020

Expiry—

Test number196708143320

Mileage146,351 mi

DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 18 Apr 2019

Test date18 Apr 2019

Expiry10 Jun 2020

Test number383361221731

Mileage134,711 mi

AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

PASSED · 17 Apr 2018

Test date17 Apr 2018

Expiry20 Apr 2019

Test number626800974730

Mileage124,319 mi

AdvisoryOffside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 21 Apr 2017

Test date21 Apr 2017

Expiry20 Apr 2018

Test number993430791768

Mileage114,063 mi

FAILED · 7 Apr 2017

Test date7 Apr 2017

Expiry—

Test number389246309644

Mileage113,776 mi

FailNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PASSED · 5 Apr 2016

Test date5 Apr 2016

Expiry14 Apr 2017

Test number437763831392

Mileage106,517 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FAILED · 5 Apr 2016

Test date5 Apr 2016

Expiry—

Test number151663688208

Mileage106,517 mi

FailNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 15 Apr 2015

Test date15 Apr 2015

Expiry14 Apr 2016

Test number878505505128

Mileage96,959 mi

AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FAILED · 15 Apr 2015

Test date15 Apr 2015

Expiry—

Test number495285805198

Mileage96,959 mi

FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)