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BMW

3 SERIES · Red

R449 RSE
MOTExpired
MOT due11 Sep 2012
First reg1 Aug 1997
Mileage177,808 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 30 September 2025.

FAILED · 20 Oct 2012
Test date20 Oct 2012
Expiry—
Test number238144392211
Mileage177,808 mi
FailNearside Rear 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)
FailNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 12 Sep 2011
Test date12 Sep 2011
Expiry11 Sep 2012
Test number719675151264
Mileage106,089 mi
FAILED · 10 Sep 2011
Test date10 Sep 2011
Expiry—
Test number109623251272
Mileage106,070 mi
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Rear 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)
FailNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
PASSED · 7 Sep 2010
Test date7 Sep 2010
Expiry6 Sep 2011
Test number174960250277
Mileage96,133 mi
FAILED · 27 Aug 2010
Test date27 Aug 2010
Expiry—
Test number971349230246
Mileage95,645 mi
FailOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 31 Aug 2009
Test date31 Aug 2009
Expiry30 Aug 2010
Test number513883349226
Mileage88,419 mi
AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredFuel pipe/s corroded
PASSED · 12 Aug 2008
Test date12 Aug 2008
Expiry11 Aug 2009
Test number344435528451
Mileage80,003 mi
User Enteredairbag light on
FAILED · 6 Aug 2008
Test date6 Aug 2008
Expiry—
Test number673769518202
Mileage79,987 mi
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
User Enteredairbag light on
PASSED · 31 Jul 2007
Test date31 Jul 2007
Expiry30 Jul 2008
Test number391402617221
Mileage73,468 mi
FAILED · 30 Jul 2007
Test date30 Jul 2007
Expiry—
Test number282091517281
Mileage73,468 mi
FailStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 28 Jun 2006
Test date28 Jun 2006
Expiry6 Jul 2007
Test number123109976167
Mileage64,509 mi
AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 7 Jul 2005
Test date7 Jul 2005
Expiry6 Jul 2006
Test number850918985188
Mileage56,490 mi