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BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

T266 SOO
MOTValid
MOT due3 Jul 2026
First reg16 Apr 1999
Mileage127,928 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

27 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 7 November 2025.

PASSED · 4 Jul 2025
Test date4 Jul 2025
Expiry3 Jul 2026
Test number389266777430
Mileage127,928 mi
FAILED · 3 Jul 2025
Test date3 Jul 2025
Expiry
Test number368276523488
Mileage127,928 mi
MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 24 Jun 2024
Test date24 Jun 2024
Expiry23 Jun 2025
Test number530431621513
Mileage126,225 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside top mountings (5.3.2 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Jun 2023
Test date10 Jun 2023
Expiry9 Jun 2024
Test number564962540072
Mileage123,965 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre metal
FAILED · 6 Jun 2023
Test date6 Jun 2023
Expiry
Test number133981007228
Mileage123,965 mi
MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre metal
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 1 Jun 2022
Test date1 Jun 2022
Expiry31 May 2023
Test number364027471990
Mileage122,002 mi
PASSED · 20 May 2020
Test date20 May 2020
Expiry19 May 2021
Test number472672478832
Mileage120,528 mi
Advisorycorrosion in area of front jacking points
Advisoryboth rear tyres slightly cracked
PASSED · 5 Nov 2018
Test date5 Nov 2018
Expiry4 Nov 2019
Test number349434803190
Mileage119,829 mi
PASSED · 29 Sep 2017
Test date29 Sep 2017
Expiry28 Sep 2018
Test number509173262430
Mileage114,391 mi
PASSED · 3 May 2016
Test date3 May 2016
Expiry2 May 2017
Test number236587387700
Mileage112,235 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 30 Apr 2015
Test date30 Apr 2015
Expiry29 Apr 2016
Test number608390525101
Mileage107,141 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 14 Aug 2013
Test date14 Aug 2013
Expiry13 Aug 2014
Test number327336023216
Mileage103,462 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 8 Aug 2013
Test date8 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number866600423274
Mileage103,459 mi
FailNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 13 Aug 2012
Test date13 Aug 2012
Expiry12 Aug 2013
Test number766826722286
Mileage97,186 mi
AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredBrake pad warning light stays on
FAILED · 2 Aug 2012
Test date2 Aug 2012
Expiry
Test number566885412285
Mileage97,157 mi
FailFront Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED · 21 Jun 2011
Test date21 Jun 2011
Expiry20 Jun 2012
Test number649542371102
Mileage92,443 mi
FAILED · 16 Jun 2011
Test date16 Jun 2011
Expiry
Test number215737761160
Mileage92,337 mi
FailStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 16 Jun 2010
Test date16 Jun 2010
Expiry18 Jun 2011
Test number443347060182
Mileage88,187 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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAILED · 7 Jun 2010
Test date7 Jun 2010
Expiry
Test number942328150101
Mileage88,187 mi
FailWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FailNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailNearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
FailNearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FailNearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
PASSED · 19 Jun 2009
Test date19 Jun 2009
Expiry18 Jun 2010
Test number524430479194
Mileage84,260 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Enteredhead light lenses cracked
FAILED · 16 Jun 2009
Test date16 Jun 2009
Expiry
Test number683307569135
Mileage84,260 mi
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailDirection indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
DangerousOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Enteredhead light lenses cracked
PASSED · 7 Jun 2008
Test date7 Jun 2008
Expiry6 Jun 2009
Test number652789358128
Mileage78,929 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)
FAILED · 31 May 2008
Test date31 May 2008
Expiry
Test number892062358177
Mileage78,748 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
PASSED · 31 May 2007
Test date31 May 2007
Expiry30 May 2008
Test number681071257186
Mileage73,640 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredcondensation in n/s/f headlamp
User Enteredhandbrake requires attention
PASSED · 13 Jul 2006
Test date13 Jul 2006
Expiry12 Jul 2007
Test number552694096189
Mileage67,176 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enterednearside headlamp in poor condition
User Enteredoffside front tyre wearing on edges
User Enteredslight play in both front lower arm inner rear bushes
FAILED · 13 Jul 2006
Test date13 Jul 2006
Expiry
Test number144604096154
Mileage67,176 mi
PrsNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PrsNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enterednearside headlamp in poor condition
User Enteredoffside front tyre wearing on edges
User Enteredslight play in both front lower arm inner rear bushes