MOT Car Check

BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

T42R KC
MOTExpired
MOT due14 Sep 2025
First reg1 Mar 1999
Mileage185,832 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Mar 2026

Vehicle age

27 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 5 August 2025.

PASSED · 11 Sep 2024
Test date11 Sep 2024
Expiry14 Sep 2025
Test number541972760791
Mileage185,832 mi
AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryhand brake lever travel high little reserve travel left
PASSED · 15 Sep 2023
Test date15 Sep 2023
Expiry14 Sep 2024
Test number519240070833
Mileage183,727 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 Sep 2022
Test date9 Sep 2022
Expiry8 Sep 2023
Test number702866594331
Mileage182,188 mi
AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 27 Aug 2021
Test date27 Aug 2021
Expiry26 Aug 2022
Test number250333627519
Mileage180,495 mi
AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryunder body corroded
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryall bushes deteriorated
PASSED · 1 Jun 2019
Test date1 Jun 2019
Expiry30 Nov 2020
Test number741313699852
Mileage180,126 mi
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 hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED · 5 Sep 2018
Test date5 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number437190840592
Mileage180,126 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryAll flexible brake hoses are perished
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 Feb 2017
Test date21 Feb 2017
Expiry4 Mar 2018
Test number709874177422
Mileage171,516 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 26 Feb 2016
Test date26 Feb 2016
Expiry4 Mar 2017
Test number807448970740
Mileage163,110 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted
AdvisoryOffside Rear child seat fitted
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryslight rust under side
PASSED · 5 Mar 2015
Test date5 Mar 2015
Expiry4 Mar 2016
Test number129554265443
Mileage155,640 mi
User EnteredOffside Front Fog Light Not Working
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredNearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotating
FAILED · 25 Feb 2015
Test date25 Feb 2015
Expiry
Test number215536255035
Mileage155,638 mi
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FailOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredOffside Front Fog Light Not Working
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredNearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotating
PASSED · 28 Feb 2014
Test date28 Feb 2014
Expiry27 Feb 2015
Test number416929654080
Mileage147,144 mi
PASSED · 7 Dec 2012
Test date7 Dec 2012
Expiry15 Dec 2013
Test number488412942369
Mileage137,333 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 · 6 Dec 2012
Test date6 Dec 2012
Expiry
Test number958351742310
Mileage137,332 mi
FailOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
User Enteredexh bracket broken
PASSED · 8 Dec 2011
Test date8 Dec 2011
Expiry15 Dec 2012
Test number748752841389
Mileage128,733 mi
PASSED · 16 Dec 2010
Test date16 Dec 2010
Expiry15 Dec 2011
Test number991260750324
Mileage119,130 mi
PASSED · 3 Dec 2009
Test date3 Dec 2009
Expiry2 Dec 2010
Test number530717539365
Mileage108,415 mi
PASSED · 7 Jan 2009
Test date7 Jan 2009
Expiry6 Jan 2010
Test number173117209470
Mileage94,868 mi
PASSED · 4 Mar 2008
Test date4 Mar 2008
Expiry3 Mar 2009
Test number582904468060
Mileage91,986 mi
FAILED · 25 Feb 2008
Test date25 Feb 2008
Expiry
Test number371136258073
Mileage91,801 mi
FailOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 14 Feb 2007
Test date14 Feb 2007
Expiry
Test number791775947091
Mileage85,304 mi
PrsDirection indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PASSED · 14 Feb 2007
Test date14 Feb 2007
Expiry13 Feb 2008
Test number521895547059
Mileage85,304 mi
PASSED · 7 Feb 2006
Test date7 Feb 2006
Expiry6 Feb 2007
Test number510588036071
Mileage78,979 mi
FAILED · 7 Feb 2006
Test date7 Feb 2006
Expiry
Test number121228836414
Mileage78,979 mi
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)