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BMW

3 SERIES · Red

R426 FAN
MOTValid
MOT due29 Jul 2026
First reg31 Dec 1997
Mileage87,882 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

28 years and 6 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 16 January 2026.

PASSED · 30 Jul 2025
Test date30 Jul 2025
Expiry29 Jul 2026
Test number618800456523
Mileage87,882 mi
FAILED · 2 Jul 2025
Test date2 Jul 2025
Expiry
Test number184173985387
Mileage87,754 mi
MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 27 Jun 2024
Test date27 Jun 2024
Expiry26 Jun 2025
Test number988084851326
Mileage87,341 mi
AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED · 12 Jun 2023
Test date12 Jun 2023
Expiry11 Jun 2024
Test number432846709092
Mileage87,179 mi
PASSED · 25 Apr 2022
Test date25 Apr 2022
Expiry25 Apr 2023
Test number931260002823
Mileage81,306 mi
PASSED · 26 Apr 2021
Test date26 Apr 2021
Expiry25 Apr 2022
Test number458927955800
Mileage80,835 mi
FAILED · 30 Mar 2021
Test date30 Mar 2021
Expiry
Test number797911937333
Mileage80,819 mi
AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play o/s rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
MajorIntegral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n/s/f floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 12 Feb 2020
Test date12 Feb 2020
Expiry11 Feb 2021
Test number468171263714
Mileage80,423 mi
PASSED · 24 Jul 2013
Test date24 Jul 2013
Expiry3 Aug 2014
Test number826395903214
Mileage78,469 mi
PASSED · 4 Aug 2012
Test date4 Aug 2012
Expiry3 Aug 2013
Test number819247612286
Mileage77,084 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 31 Jul 2012
Test date31 Jul 2012
Expiry
Test number835103912257
Mileage77,048 mi
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 10 Aug 2010
Test date10 Aug 2010
Expiry11 Aug 2011
Test number212682920268
Mileage73,118 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredhandbrake has little reserve travel
FAILED · 10 Aug 2010
Test date10 Aug 2010
Expiry
Test number964732620236
Mileage73,118 mi
PrsOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredhandbrake has little reserve travel
PASSED · 12 Aug 2009
Test date12 Aug 2009
Expiry11 Aug 2010
Test number932604829205
Mileage70,604 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Enterednearside front brake binding slighty when wheel rotated
User Enterednearside rear handbrake effort not locking and handbrake travel quite high
PASSED · 20 Jun 2008
Test date20 Jun 2008
Expiry19 Jun 2009
Test number122862178117
Mileage66,848 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 18 May 2007
Test date18 May 2007
Expiry17 May 2008
Test number223478637448
Mileage62,583 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Enteredhigh level brake light has bulbs not working
PASSED · 2 May 2006
Test date2 May 2006
Expiry1 May 2007
Test number420322026160
Mileage58,763 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredhigh level stop lamp has bulbs not working