MOT Car Check

BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

T3FR D
MOTExpired
MOT due12 May 2026
First reg1 May 1999
Mileage76,074 mi
TaxUntaxed
Tax due26 Jul 2025

Vehicle age

27 years and 1 month

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 7 September 2025.

PASSED · 13 May 2025
Test date13 May 2025
Expiry12 May 2026
Test number783627400906
Mileage76,074 mi
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 13 May 2025
Test date13 May 2025
Expiry—
Test number999862681653
Mileage76,074 mi
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Nov 2022
Test date17 Nov 2022
Expiry18 Nov 2023
Test number171529662225
Mileage144,685 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe over the diff (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
PASSED · 19 Nov 2021
Test date19 Nov 2021
Expiry18 Nov 2022
Test number298453968752
Mileage140,322 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED · 11 Nov 2021
Test date11 Nov 2021
Expiry—
Test number417746409530
Mileage140,320 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure traction arm outer locking devise loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
FAILED · 20 Aug 2021
Test date20 Aug 2021
Expiry—
Test number698844433731
Mileage75,279 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisoryengine intermittently running ruff
MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 26 Aug 2020
Test date26 Aug 2020
Expiry25 Aug 2021
Test number943901139331
Mileage72,048 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
FAILED · 26 Aug 2020
Test date26 Aug 2020
Expiry—
Test number616272522746
Mileage72,048 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
PrsEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
PrsNearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
PrsOffside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 11 Aug 2020
Test date11 Aug 2020
Expiry—
Test number694871637281
Mileage72,043 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main steel leaking (dangerous) (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
FAILED · 12 Mar 2020
Test date12 Mar 2020
Expiry—
Test number770633158558
Mileage72,036 mi
MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorBrake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear under support clip (1.1.11 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material extending to centre (1.1.11 (c))
MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lock nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lock nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryadvise further check of condition of metal brake pipes under support clips for corrosion.
PASSED · 15 Mar 2019
Test date15 Mar 2019
Expiry14 Mar 2020
Test number509807462009
Mileage64,979 mi
PASSED · 20 Feb 2018
Test date20 Feb 2018
Expiry19 Feb 2019
Test number970227786004
Mileage64,776 mi
PASSED · 5 Jan 2017
Test date5 Jan 2017
Expiry4 Jan 2018
Test number532882553432
Mileage55,652 mi
Advisoryboth rear tyres at 2.5mm
FAILED · 4 Jan 2017
Test date4 Jan 2017
Expiry—
Test number401917617749
Mileage55,651 mi
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryboth rear tyres at 2.5mm
PASSED · 5 Jun 2015
Test date5 Jun 2015
Expiry4 Jun 2016
Test number895676055117
Mileage42,545 mi
PASSED · 4 Jun 2014
Test date4 Jun 2014
Expiry3 Jun 2015
Test number236385254413
Mileage40,327 mi
PASSED · 15 May 2013
Test date15 May 2013
Expiry29 May 2014
Test number888505133133
Mileage36,780 mi
PASSED · 24 May 2012
Test date24 May 2012
Expiry29 May 2013
Test number868175642195
Mileage33,380 mi
PASSED · 10 May 2011
Test date10 May 2011
Expiry29 May 2012
Test number596360431144
Mileage31,357 mi
PASSED · 7 May 2010
Test date7 May 2010
Expiry29 May 2011
Test number343307320195
Mileage28,989 mi
PASSED · 12 May 2009
Test date12 May 2009
Expiry29 May 2010
Test number663172639171
Mileage26,600 mi
PASSED · 10 May 2008
Test date10 May 2008
Expiry29 May 2009
Test number202221338445
Mileage24,291 mi
PASSED · 5 May 2007
Test date5 May 2007
Expiry29 May 2008
Test number482245527184
Mileage21,499 mi
PASSED · 8 May 2006
Test date8 May 2006
Expiry29 May 2007
Test number721258926189
Mileage18,774 mi