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BMW

318I SE AUTO · Silver

RA59 RCF
BMW RA59 RCF
MOTValid
MOT due17 Aug 2026
First reg1 Sep 2009
Mileage117,963 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Feb 2027

Vehicle age

16 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 18 February 2026.

PASSED · 18 Aug 2025
Test date18 Aug 2025
Expiry17 Aug 2026
Test number247884533587
Mileage117,963 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 21 Mar 2024
Test date21 Mar 2024
Expiry22 Mar 2025
Test number801479436138
Mileage117,342 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 23 Mar 2023
Test date23 Mar 2023
Expiry22 Mar 2024
Test number614970984846
Mileage116,572 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (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))
FAILED · 21 Mar 2023
Test date21 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number141774943132
Mileage116,571 mi
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (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))
FAILED · 27 Feb 2023
Test date27 Feb 2023
Expiry
Test number249623393043
Mileage116,559 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorBrake performance unable to be tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g))
MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))
PASSED · 8 Mar 2022
Test date8 Mar 2022
Expiry7 Mar 2023
Test number891829274037
Mileage115,799 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 7 Mar 2022
Test date7 Mar 2022
Expiry
Test number696115314947
Mileage115,799 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 25 Feb 2021
Test date25 Feb 2021
Expiry27 Feb 2022
Test number844400548012
Mileage114,281 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 26 Feb 2020
Test date26 Feb 2020
Expiry27 Feb 2021
Test number536030238570
Mileage112,744 mi
PASSED · 20 Feb 2019
Test date20 Feb 2019
Expiry27 Feb 2020
Test number407974844313
Mileage109,178 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 26 Feb 2018
Test date26 Feb 2018
Expiry27 Feb 2019
Test number215769101275
Mileage89,160 mi
Advisoryunder trays and engine covers fitted.
PASSED · 28 Feb 2017
Test date28 Feb 2017
Expiry27 Feb 2018
Test number275928806692
Mileage67,080 mi
PASSED · 22 Feb 2016
Test date22 Feb 2016
Expiry25 Feb 2017
Test number763590470131
Mileage41,961 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryUndertray
PASSED · 21 Feb 2015
Test date21 Feb 2015
Expiry25 Feb 2016
Test number198412355035
Mileage17,162 mi
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 26 Feb 2014
Test date26 Feb 2014
Expiry25 Feb 2015
Test number899677254005
Mileage7,696 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2013
Test date23 Aug 2013
Expiry1 Sep 2014
Test number229155633220
Mileage3,656 mi
PASSED · 28 Aug 2012
Test date28 Aug 2012
Expiry1 Sep 2013
Test number295461342215
Mileage3,055 mi