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M3 EVOLUTION · Blue

R224 LNJ
BMW R224 LNJ
MOTValid
MOT due13 Apr 2027
First reg1 Aug 1997
Mileage98,744 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Dec 2026

Vehicle age

28 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 4 July 2026.

PASSED · 14 Apr 2026
Test date14 Apr 2026
Expiry13 Apr 2027
Test number648297607838
Mileage98,744 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front floor pan/jacking point corroded
AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
FAILED · 10 Apr 2026
Test date10 Apr 2026
Expiry
Test number500275473823
Mileage98,741 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front floor pan/jacking point corroded
AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
PASSED · 10 Jun 2024
Test date10 Jun 2024
Expiry14 Jun 2025
Test number798409832989
Mileage98,654 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 10 Jun 2024
Test date10 Jun 2024
Expiry
Test number634553955021
Mileage98,653 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 15 Jun 2023
Test date15 Jun 2023
Expiry14 Jun 2024
Test number731827261403
Mileage98,435 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 22 Mar 2022
Test date22 Mar 2022
Expiry21 Mar 2023
Test number899094914081
Mileage98,095 mi
MinorOffside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 17 Mar 2022
Test date17 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number779609617284
Mileage98,083 mi
MinorOffside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MajorPower steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 18 Feb 2021
Test date18 Feb 2021
Expiry17 Feb 2022
Test number844902826290
Mileage97,559 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Floor pan corroded by jacking point
FAILED · 18 Feb 2021
Test date18 Feb 2021
Expiry
Test number671093508328
Mileage97,557 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
DangerousFront Valve stem seriously damaged Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))
AdvisoryOffside Front Floor pan corroded by jacking point
PASSED · 24 Dec 2019
Test date24 Dec 2019
Expiry23 Dec 2020
Test number466826161767
Mileage96,567 mi
FAILED · 23 Dec 2019
Test date23 Dec 2019
Expiry
Test number504928917566
Mileage96,567 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorRear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED · 7 Nov 2018
Test date7 Nov 2018
Expiry6 Nov 2019
Test number410804731554
Mileage95,735 mi
Advisoryoil leak
Advisorygear box oil leak
FAILED · 29 Oct 2018
Test date29 Oct 2018
Expiry
Test number271789605012
Mileage95,731 mi
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisoryoil leak
Advisorygear box oil leak
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 23 Aug 2017
Test date23 Aug 2017
Expiry26 Aug 2018
Test number419409481826
Mileage94,972 mi
Advisoryfront and rear spring and shock absober corroded
Advisoryfront and rear brake pipe slight corroded
AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisoryfuel tank strap corroded
Advisoryslight corrosion on drive site floor
PASSED · 27 Aug 2016
Test date27 Aug 2016
Expiry26 Aug 2017
Test number239266614524
Mileage94,450 mi
Advisoryslight blow at front exhaust down pipe
FAILED · 26 Aug 2016
Test date26 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number712321832922
Mileage94,450 mi
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 22 Jul 2015
Test date22 Jul 2015
Expiry17 Aug 2016
Test number338133005251
Mileage92,980 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 18 Aug 2014
Test date18 Aug 2014
Expiry17 Aug 2015
Test number726310634204
Mileage91,869 mi
FAILED · 15 Aug 2014
Test date15 Aug 2014
Expiry
Test number436947024283
Mileage91,867 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredo/s/ front tyre cracked
PASSED · 10 Aug 2013
Test date10 Aug 2013
Expiry9 Aug 2014
Test number935862423220
Mileage89,361 mi
FAILED · 9 Aug 2013
Test date9 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number626281823215
Mileage89,361 mi
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 31 May 2012
Test date31 May 2012
Expiry30 May 2013
Test number996652452194
Mileage86,535 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
User Enteredunderside of vehicle corroded/rusty
FAILED · 30 May 2012
Test date30 May 2012
Expiry
Test number839161852100
Mileage86,518 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
FailOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
FailOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
User Enterednearside rear tyre cracked and perished
User Enteredunderside of vehicle corroded/rusty
User Enteredoffside rear tyre cracked and perished
PASSED · 12 Apr 2011
Test date12 Apr 2011
Expiry11 Apr 2012
Test number777502301190
Mileage84,031 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)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
PASSED · 25 Feb 2009
Test date25 Feb 2009
Expiry24 Feb 2010
Test number601536459076
Mileage81,398 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entereddamage to screen out of swept area
FAILED · 25 Feb 2009
Test date25 Feb 2009
Expiry
Test number460056159008
Mileage81,398 mi
FailFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entereddamage to screen out of swept area
FAILED · 1 May 2008
Test date1 May 2008
Expiry
Test number163142628199
Mileage112,776 mi
FailNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
FailOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
PASSED · 22 Nov 2007
Test date22 Nov 2007
Expiry21 Nov 2008
Test number960196427390
Mileage76,261 mi
FAILED · 12 Nov 2007
Test date12 Nov 2007
Expiry
Test number483386217330
Mileage76,206 mi
FailNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 17 Oct 2007
Test date17 Oct 2007
Expiry
Test number911640797295
Mileage76,183 mi
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
User EnteredCHIP IN WINDSCREEN IS JUST PASSABLE
User EnteredAIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON
User EnteredBOTH REAR AND O/S FRONT VALVE STEMS STARTING TO PERISH
User EnteredREAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED
User EnteredBOTH RERA SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WEAK
FAILED · 27 Sep 2006
Test date27 Sep 2006
Expiry
Test number854650776231
Mileage70,619 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 27 Sep 2006
Test date27 Sep 2006
Expiry26 Sep 2007
Test number571770976256
Mileage70,619 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 1 Sep 2005
Test date1 Sep 2005
Expiry31 Aug 2006
Test number104844645248
Mileage69,670 mi
FAILED · 26 Aug 2005
Test date26 Aug 2005
Expiry
Test number354868335492
Mileage69,689 mi
FailNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)