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BMW

3 SERIES · Blue

PL52 ULN
MOTValid
MOT due22 Sep 2026
First reg5 Feb 2003
Mileage152,132 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

23 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 8 May 2026.

PASSED · 23 Sep 2025
Test date23 Sep 2025
Expiry22 Sep 2026
Test number928432727455
Mileage152,132 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 24 Oct 2023
Test date24 Oct 2023
Expiry15 Nov 2024
Test number422642354310
Mileage152,080 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 24 Oct 2023
Test date24 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number409934621938
Mileage152,080 mi
PrsNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 18 Oct 2022
Test date18 Oct 2022
Expiry15 Nov 2023
Test number385211362647
Mileage151,827 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 19 Oct 2021
Test date19 Oct 2021
Expiry15 Nov 2022
Test number369816271498
Mileage151,723 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 19 Oct 2021
Test date19 Oct 2021
Expiry
Test number544005359843
Mileage151,723 mi
PrsRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PrsNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 19 Oct 2020
Test date19 Oct 2020
Expiry15 Nov 2021
Test number717910881505
Mileage151,434 mi
MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Was 18 P.S.I With small splits to inner side wall (5.2.3 (l))
MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated was 24 p.s.i. (5.2.3 (l))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 24 Oct 2019
Test date24 Oct 2019
Expiry15 Nov 2020
Test number865899833016
Mileage150,382 mi
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Grill slightly loose at top
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre; worn low to edges & small spring in tread
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 2 Nov 2018
Test date2 Nov 2018
Expiry15 Nov 2019
Test number673724993691
Mileage144,801 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 22 Oct 2018
Test date22 Oct 2018
Expiry
Test number484259663001
Mileage144,664 mi
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 23 Oct 2017
Test date23 Oct 2017
Expiry15 Nov 2018
Test number134425184370
Mileage139,069 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
FAILED · 17 Oct 2017
Test date17 Oct 2017
Expiry
Test number164446027099
Mileage138,995 mi
FailRegistration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
FailOffside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked cracked thru weld (4.2.A.1a)
PASSED · 7 Nov 2016
Test date7 Nov 2016
Expiry15 Nov 2017
Test number876800695573
Mileage128,672 mi
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre tread; getting low
FAILED · 7 Nov 2016
Test date7 Nov 2016
Expiry
Test number835346631225
Mileage128,672 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre tread; getting low
PASSED · 21 Oct 2015
Test date21 Oct 2015
Expiry15 Nov 2016
Test number660476701973
Mileage114,988 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upside of fuel tank; Advise closer inspection (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded at topside of brake hose; appears quite corroded; Advise closer inspection (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear Pads (Inner) appear to be getting low
PASSED · 5 Nov 2014
Test date5 Nov 2014
Expiry15 Nov 2015
Test number875389204350
Mileage101,050 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredO/S/F Wheel has been repaired
FAILED · 5 Nov 2014
Test date5 Nov 2014
Expiry
Test number907459704319
Mileage101,050 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredO/S/F Wheel has been repaired
PASSED · 16 Nov 2013
Test date16 Nov 2013
Expiry15 Nov 2014
Test number735910823392
Mileage86,607 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 8 Nov 2012
Test date8 Nov 2012
Expiry7 Nov 2013
Test number525863012370
Mileage79,646 mi
PASSED · 20 May 2011
Test date20 May 2011
Expiry19 May 2012
Test number945400141134
Mileage74,094 mi
PASSED · 27 Jan 2010
Test date27 Jan 2010
Expiry5 Feb 2011
Test number881717120032
Mileage70,000 mi
FAILED · 27 Jan 2010
Test date27 Jan 2010
Expiry
Test number204197220067
Mileage70,000 mi
PrsOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 26 Jan 2009
Test date26 Jan 2009
Expiry
Test number394096329085
Mileage65,442 mi
PrsOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PrsOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
PASSED · 26 Jan 2009
Test date26 Jan 2009
Expiry5 Feb 2010
Test number821096829049
Mileage65,442 mi
PASSED · 28 Jan 2008
Test date28 Jan 2008
Expiry5 Feb 2009
Test number214788728021
Mileage58,958 mi
PASSED · 31 Jan 2007
Test date31 Jan 2007
Expiry5 Feb 2008
Test number513581037052
Mileage46,534 mi
PASSED · 3 Feb 2006
Test date3 Feb 2006
Expiry5 Feb 2007
Test number831104836011
Mileage33,892 mi