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BMW

3 SERIES · Grey

VE54 OTJ
MOTValid
MOT due19 Jul 2026
First reg31 Dec 2004
Mileage139,856 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

21 years and 6 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 26 April 2026.

PASSED · 19 Jul 2025
Test date19 Jul 2025
Expiry19 Jul 2026
Test number676255625767
Mileage139,856 mi
AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Jul 2024
Test date20 Jul 2024
Expiry19 Jul 2025
Test number485894004073
Mileage136,819 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 Mar 2021
Test date13 Mar 2021
Expiry14 Mar 2022
Test number736268199852
Mileage131,003 mi
PASSED · 14 Mar 2020
Test date14 Mar 2020
Expiry14 Mar 2021
Test number234905896309
Mileage127,056 mi
PASSED · 15 Mar 2019
Test date15 Mar 2019
Expiry14 Mar 2020
Test number438281942665
Mileage117,021 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 6 Mar 2018
Test date6 Mar 2018
Expiry6 Mar 2019
Test number518084714486
Mileage111,617 mi
PASSED · 7 Mar 2017
Test date7 Mar 2017
Expiry6 Mar 2018
Test number745729632340
Mileage110,271 mi
FAILED · 23 Apr 2016
Test date23 Apr 2016
Expiry—
Test number775754686957
Mileage110,134 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONGLY ADVISE (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FailNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
FailOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
PASSED · 11 May 2015
Test date11 May 2015
Expiry10 May 2016
Test number358521135146
Mileage103,762 mi
PASSED · 7 Apr 2014
Test date7 Apr 2014
Expiry6 Apr 2015
Test number378187294016
Mileage92,692 mi
User Enteredafter market HID head lights fitted
PASSED · 28 Feb 2013
Test date28 Feb 2013
Expiry3 Mar 2014
Test number909789753043
Mileage76,521 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredrear brake discs in poor condition
FAILED · 27 Feb 2013
Test date27 Feb 2013
Expiry—
Test number227588153067
Mileage76,516 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredrear brake discs in poor condition
PASSED · 1 Mar 2012
Test date1 Mar 2012
Expiry3 Mar 2013
Test number139151562456
Mileage70,356 mi
PASSED · 25 Feb 2011
Test date25 Feb 2011
Expiry3 Mar 2012
Test number195816251457
Mileage61,061 mi
PASSED · 4 Mar 2010
Test date4 Mar 2010
Expiry3 Mar 2011
Test number190733460425
Mileage58,165 mi
PASSED · 7 Jan 2009
Test date7 Jan 2009
Expiry6 Jan 2010
Test number802887109027
Mileage53,117 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 3 Jan 2008
Test date3 Jan 2008
Expiry2 Jan 2009
Test number604753108053
Mileage47,952 mi