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BMW

318I ES · Grey

VU54 OLT
BMW VU54 OLT
MOTExpired
MOT due23 Aug 2025
First reg6 Sep 2004
Mileage88,017 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

21 years and 10 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 6 July 2026.

PASSED · 24 Aug 2024
Test date24 Aug 2024
Expiry23 Aug 2025
Test number390999531226
Mileage88,017 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Jul 2023
Test date20 Jul 2023
Expiry5 Aug 2024
Test number806553126053
Mileage80,720 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCorrosion to both rear inner and outer sills
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryCoolant leak
FAILED · 13 Jul 2023
Test date13 Jul 2023
Expiry
Test number728941926147
Mileage80,705 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisoryo/s/r arch corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 6 Aug 2022
Test date6 Aug 2022
Expiry5 Aug 2023
Test number865229070171
Mileage78,650 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tread ,punctured
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 6 Aug 2022
Test date6 Aug 2022
Expiry
Test number491333596768
Mileage78,650 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tread ,punctured
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 16 Jul 2021
Test date16 Jul 2021
Expiry1 Aug 2022
Test number473802853914
Mileage75,924 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED · 16 Jul 2021
Test date16 Jul 2021
Expiry
Test number232926868161
Mileage75,924 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 20 Jul 2020
Test date20 Jul 2020
Expiry1 Aug 2021
Test number713653472602
Mileage73,601 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryrear under side corroded
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisoryo/s n/s rear sills corroded
PASSED · 19 Jul 2019
Test date19 Jul 2019
Expiry1 Aug 2020
Test number585464901785
Mileage71,355 mi
Advisoryengine oil leak but not excessive
FAILED · 19 Jul 2019
Test date19 Jul 2019
Expiry
Test number845996634079
Mileage71,352 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 17 Jul 2019
Test date17 Jul 2019
Expiry
Test number115597276960
Mileage71,346 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 10 Jul 2018
Test date10 Jul 2018
Expiry1 Aug 2019
Test number824040261063
Mileage68,205 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryemits smoke on acceleration
FAILED · 9 Jul 2018
Test date9 Jul 2018
Expiry
Test number556947601458
Mileage68,205 mi
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryemits smoke on acceleration
PASSED · 2 Aug 2017
Test date2 Aug 2017
Expiry1 Aug 2018
Test number664584064537
Mileage65,009 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 1 Aug 2017
Test date1 Aug 2017
Expiry
Test number390545588933
Mileage65,009 mi
FailNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
FailBrake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 1 Aug 2016
Test date1 Aug 2016
Expiry31 Jul 2017
Test number621948648244
Mileage61,049 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryunder tray fitted at the time of test and signs of oil around the engine
FAILED · 1 Aug 2016
Test date1 Aug 2016
Expiry
Test number529350418290
Mileage61,049 mi
FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
FailExhaust system not adequately supported front of (7.1.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisoryunder tray fitted at the time of test and signs of oil around the engine
PASSED · 13 Jul 2015
Test date13 Jul 2015
Expiry15 Jul 2016
Test number878674195166
Mileage57,656 mi
AdvisoryNearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
PASSED · 18 Jun 2014
Test date18 Jun 2014
Expiry15 Jul 2015
Test number476629464125
Mileage53,714 mi
PASSED · 3 Jul 2013
Test date3 Jul 2013
Expiry15 Jul 2014
Test number878954683174
Mileage49,850 mi
PASSED · 16 Jul 2012
Test date16 Jul 2012
Expiry15 Jul 2013
Test number178298792139
Mileage46,290 mi
PASSED · 4 Jul 2011
Test date4 Jul 2011
Expiry3 Jul 2012
Test number777535081108
Mileage38,642 mi
PASSED · 22 Jun 2010
Test date22 Jun 2010
Expiry23 Jun 2011
Test number754963970145
Mileage35,118 mi
PASSED · 24 Jun 2009
Test date24 Jun 2009
Expiry23 Jun 2010
Test number442935179161
Mileage32,750 mi
PASSED · 31 Mar 2009
Test date31 Mar 2009
Expiry13 Apr 2010
Test number781070899036
Mileage32,175 mi
PASSED · 14 Apr 2008
Test date14 Apr 2008
Expiry13 Apr 2009
Test number561885108114
Mileage25,743 mi
PASSED · 30 Aug 2007
Test date30 Aug 2007
Expiry6 Sep 2008
Test number211652147210
Mileage21,977 mi