BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

W181 VEB

MOTExpired

MOT due28 Mar 2026

First reg5 May 2000

Mileage144,969 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

26 years and 1 month

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 1 April 2026.

PASSED · 24 Mar 2025

Test date24 Mar 2025

Expiry28 Mar 2026

Test number727095963222

Mileage144,969 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside 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))

FAILED · 24 Mar 2025

Test date24 Mar 2025

Expiry—

Test number431317118030

Mileage144,969 mi

PrsEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside 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 · 27 Mar 2024

Test date27 Mar 2024

Expiry28 Mar 2025

Test number462189511386

Mileage136,287 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Front brake back plate loose

PASSED · 29 Mar 2023

Test date29 Mar 2023

Expiry28 Mar 2024

Test number688220031215

Mileage127,121 mi

AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

FAILED · 20 Mar 2023

Test date20 Mar 2023

Expiry—

Test number808943153140

Mileage127,117 mi

MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

PASSED · 29 Mar 2022

Test date29 Mar 2022

Expiry28 Mar 2023

Test number633668238078

Mileage119,019 mi

PASSED · 24 Mar 2021

Test date24 Mar 2021

Expiry28 Mar 2022

Test number484686959410

Mileage109,942 mi

FAILED · 23 Mar 2021

Test date23 Mar 2021

Expiry—

Test number340092775030

Mileage109,942 mi

MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 24 Mar 2020

Test date24 Mar 2020

Expiry28 Mar 2021

Test number449714392504

Mileage102,724 mi

MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 1 Mar 2019

Test date1 Mar 2019

Expiry28 Mar 2020

Test number497040473822

Mileage93,657 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAILED · 1 Mar 2019

Test date1 Mar 2019

Expiry—

Test number820626153636

Mileage93,657 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 29 Mar 2018

Test date29 Mar 2018

Expiry28 Mar 2019

Test number292428106073

Mileage89,755 mi

AdvisoryFront both front tyres worn on inner edge

Advisoryunder tray fitted

Advisoryslight noise from rear wheel bearing?

AdvisoryCentral Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

FAILED · 26 Mar 2018

Test date26 Mar 2018

Expiry—

Test number943843120831

Mileage89,755 mi

FailWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FailOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

AdvisoryFront both front tyres worn on inner edge

Advisoryunder tray fitted

Advisoryslight noise from rear wheel bearing?

PASSED · 23 Feb 2017

Test date23 Feb 2017

Expiry1 Mar 2018

Test number514312962526

Mileage83,523 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

FAILED · 23 Feb 2017

Test date23 Feb 2017

Expiry—

Test number299269668508

Mileage83,520 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

PASSED · 2 Feb 2016

Test date2 Feb 2016

Expiry1 Mar 2017

Test number513178819627

Mileage76,223 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

FAILED · 2 Feb 2016

Test date2 Feb 2016

Expiry—

Test number255790926135

Mileage76,223 mi

FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

PASSED · 2 Mar 2015

Test date2 Mar 2015

Expiry1 Mar 2016

Test number226221465011

Mileage68,685 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

User EnteredRear brake pads wearing thin

User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

PASSED · 1 Mar 2014

Test date1 Mar 2014

Expiry1 Mar 2015

Test number798300364011

Mileage59,185 mi

FAILED · 28 Feb 2014

Test date28 Feb 2014

Expiry—

Test number508589554076

Mileage59,185 mi

FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FailFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FailWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

PASSED · 2 Mar 2013

Test date2 Mar 2013

Expiry1 Mar 2014

Test number509371963027

Mileage50,459 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FAILED · 1 Mar 2013

Test date1 Mar 2013

Expiry—

Test number348390963074

Mileage50,451 mi

FailNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FailOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FailNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre

FAILED · 2 Mar 2012

Test date2 Mar 2012

Expiry—

Test number417082262053

Mileage40,750 mi

PrsOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PASSED · 2 Mar 2012

Test date2 Mar 2012

Expiry1 Mar 2013

Test number286942062056

Mileage40,750 mi

PASSED · 28 Jul 2011

Test date28 Jul 2011

Expiry7 Aug 2012

Test number116429601206

Mileage38,729 mi

User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre

PASSED · 3 Aug 2010

Test date3 Aug 2010

Expiry7 Aug 2011

Test number761745310299

Mileage33,079 mi

FAILED · 2 Aug 2010

Test date2 Aug 2010

Expiry—

Test number371614810218

Mileage33,079 mi

FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 6 Aug 2009

Test date6 Aug 2009

Expiry7 Aug 2010

Test number820328419214

Mileage26,192 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 1 Aug 2008

Test date1 Aug 2008

Expiry7 Aug 2009

Test number944734618237

Mileage19,663 mi

PASSED · 8 Aug 2007

Test date8 Aug 2007

Expiry7 Aug 2008

Test number532820027250

Mileage11,858 mi

FAILED · 8 Aug 2007

Test date8 Aug 2007

Expiry—

Test number463060727274

Mileage11,858 mi

PrsOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

PASSED · 17 Jun 2006

Test date17 Jun 2006

Expiry16 Jun 2007

Test number370898166101

Mileage4,879 mi

PASSED · 20 Jul 2005

Test date20 Jul 2005

Expiry19 Jul 2006

Test number921771105249

Mileage4,703 mi