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BMW

3 SERIES · Black

R940 VGM
MOTExpired
MOT due6 Feb 2022
First reg6 Feb 1998
Mileage179,832 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 December 2025.

PASSED · 19 Jan 2021
Test date19 Jan 2021
Expiry6 Feb 2022
Test number970612957314
Mileage179,832 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 30 Jan 2020
Test date30 Jan 2020
Expiry6 Feb 2021
Test number689080767104
Mileage176,568 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 11 Jan 2019
Test date11 Jan 2019
Expiry6 Feb 2020
Test number784743367755
Mileage170,309 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 7 Feb 2018
Test date7 Feb 2018
Expiry6 Feb 2019
Test number820762836750
Mileage163,388 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush perished and split (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush perished and split (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 7 Oct 2016
Test date7 Oct 2016
Expiry10 Oct 2017
Test number829385210442
Mileage155,181 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FAILED · 7 Oct 2016
Test date7 Oct 2016
Expiry—
Test number849321669338
Mileage155,167 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FailNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
PASSED · 6 Oct 2015
Test date6 Oct 2015
Expiry10 Oct 2016
Test number250566533203
Mileage149,083 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 4 Oct 2014
Test date4 Oct 2014
Expiry10 Oct 2015
Test number327637674216
Mileage145,492 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 11 Oct 2013
Test date11 Oct 2013
Expiry10 Oct 2014
Test number468114783208
Mileage141,023 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FAILED · 11 Oct 2013
Test date11 Oct 2013
Expiry—
Test number609454383255
Mileage141,023 mi
FailNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PASSED · 21 Jun 2012
Test date21 Jun 2012
Expiry20 Jun 2013
Test number519603772156
Mileage135,022 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
User Enteredslight condensation in headlights
User Enteredfront tyres wearing on the inner edges
User Enteredrear brake pipes covered in grease
User Enteredslight brake inbalance front brakes
PASSED · 10 May 2011
Test date10 May 2011
Expiry9 May 2012
Test number238690931485
Mileage125,602 mi
User EnteredOffside front headlight lense misted.
FAILED · 10 May 2011
Test date10 May 2011
Expiry—
Test number318870331165
Mileage125,601 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)
User EnteredOffside front headlight lense misted.
PASSED · 24 Aug 2009
Test date24 Aug 2009
Expiry28 Aug 2010
Test number661356639265
Mileage120,347 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredoffside front tyre worn on outside edge
FAILED · 24 Aug 2009
Test date24 Aug 2009
Expiry—
Test number813216739222
Mileage120,347 mi
FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredoffside front tyre worn on outside edge
PASSED · 22 Aug 2008
Test date22 Aug 2008
Expiry28 Aug 2009
Test number423085638296
Mileage113,970 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 25 Aug 2007
Test date25 Aug 2007
Expiry28 Aug 2008
Test number843067537298
Mileage106,427 mi
User Enteredoffside front lower swivel joint bush slight play
FAILED · 25 Aug 2007
Test date25 Aug 2007
Expiry—
Test number772867837238
Mileage106,427 mi
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailFront Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FailNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredoffside front lower swivel joint bush slight play
PASSED · 29 Aug 2006
Test date29 Aug 2006
Expiry28 Aug 2007
Test number352131246405
Mileage100,507 mi
User Enteredboth rear suspension trailing arms weak
User Enteredboth rear brake pipes rusty †
User Enteredn/s/r tyre low