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BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

X118 ANW
MOTExpired
MOT due1 Feb 2023
First reg1 Sep 2000
Mileage188,000 mi
TaxSORN
Tax due

Vehicle age

25 years and 9 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 6 October 2025.

PASSED · 2 Feb 2022
Test date2 Feb 2022
Expiry1 Feb 2023
Test number539307237513
Mileage188,000 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn at edges
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Advisoryn/s/f and n/s/r tyres cuts at sidewall
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn inner edge
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
Advisoryprop shaft coupling worn
Advisorybrake pad warning light on [pads ok ]
AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose cracking
FAILED · 1 Feb 2022
Test date1 Feb 2022
Expiry
Test number808248954091
Mileage188,000 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn at edges
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Advisoryn/s/f and n/s/r tyres cuts at sidewall
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre worn inner edge
AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
Advisoryprop shaft coupling worn
Advisorybrake pad warning light on [pads ok ]
MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative warning light on (7.1.5 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose cracking
PASSED · 26 Jan 2021
Test date26 Jan 2021
Expiry25 Jan 2022
Test number908032514118
Mileage184,619 mi
Advisorywipers torn
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inner edge
AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose cracking
Advisoryleak at front exhaust clamp
Advisoryoil low
PASSED · 3 Dec 2019
Test date3 Dec 2019
Expiry2 Dec 2020
Test number772365791418
Mileage180,117 mi
AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x3
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 3 Dec 2019
Test date3 Dec 2019
Expiry
Test number246206092843
Mileage180,117 mi
MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x3
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 23 Nov 2018
Test date23 Nov 2018
Expiry30 Nov 2019
Test number391749002678
Mileage174,652 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisoryoil leak
PASSED · 1 Dec 2017
Test date1 Dec 2017
Expiry30 Nov 2018
Test number452212325518
Mileage168,400 mi
Advisorystretched tyre's fitted to all rim's
Advisoryundertray's fitted and sill trims on car at time of test also underside coated in underseal
AdvisoryFront Oil leak
AdvisoryRear Oil leak
AdvisoryFront brake fault msg on dash
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryRear tyre's worn on edge's
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate on dash (5.4.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisoryunder seal coated on repaired area
FAILED · 22 Nov 2017
Test date22 Nov 2017
Expiry
Test number684062910602
Mileage168,396 mi
Advisorystretched tyre's fitted to all rim's
Advisoryundertray's fitted and sill trims on car at time of test also underside coated in underseal
FailNearside Front Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
FailNearside Front Fuel system component leaking under car at pump (7.2.3)
AdvisoryFront Oil leak
AdvisoryRear Oil leak
AdvisoryFront brake fault msg on dash
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/chassis (2.4.A.3)
FailOffside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
AdvisoryFront tyre's worn on edge's
AdvisoryRear tyre's worn on edge's
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
FailNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate on dash (5.4.2)
PASSED · 29 Nov 2016
Test date29 Nov 2016
Expiry28 Nov 2017
Test number580075495481
Mileage163,123 mi
Advisorysigns of oil leak but has undertray fitted
Advisorymiddle exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
Advisorymiddle exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Advisoryoil leak at rear diff
Advisoryvehicle has stretched tyres fitted at time of test
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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bar (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bar (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisoryminor cut on osf tyre inner sidewall
FAILED · 29 Nov 2016
Test date29 Nov 2016
Expiry
Test number420708540565
Mileage163,123 mi
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisorysigns of oil leak but has undertray fitted
Advisorymiddle exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
Advisorymiddle exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Advisoryoil leak at rear diff
AdvisoryRear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Advisoryvehicle has stretched tyres fitted at time of test
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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bar (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-bar (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisoryminor cut on osf tyre inner sidewall
PASSED · 23 Nov 2015
Test date23 Nov 2015
Expiry22 Nov 2016
Test number467343159596
Mileage156,450 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe connecting collar (not tight enough) (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 23 Nov 2015
Test date23 Nov 2015
Expiry
Test number144978800348
Mileage156,450 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe connecting collar (not tight enough) (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge
PrsNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 12 Nov 2015
Test date12 Nov 2015
Expiry
Test number896466012479
Mileage156,428 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe connecting collar (not tight enough) (7.1.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge
FAILED · 3 Sep 2014
Test date3 Sep 2014
Expiry
Test number496036444262
Mileage147,213 mi
PrsNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
PASSED · 3 Sep 2014
Test date3 Sep 2014
Expiry26 Sep 2015
Test number229746944296
Mileage147,213 mi
PASSED · 3 Sep 2013
Test date3 Sep 2013
Expiry26 Sep 2014
Test number406066043223
Mileage133,991 mi
FAILED · 3 Sep 2013
Test date3 Sep 2013
Expiry
Test number699046043250
Mileage133,991 mi
FailNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAILED · 27 Aug 2013
Test date27 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number195289433226
Mileage133,943 mi
FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PrsOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly 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)
User EnteredNail in offside rear tyre
PASSED · 7 Sep 2012
Test date7 Sep 2012
Expiry26 Sep 2013
Test number615521052258
Mileage126,014 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FAILED · 6 Sep 2012
Test date6 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number355640952241
Mileage126,013 mi
FailFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 27 Sep 2011
Test date27 Sep 2011
Expiry26 Sep 2012
Test number728950471292
Mileage120,861 mi
FAILED · 27 Sep 2011
Test date27 Sep 2011
Expiry
Test number279590371261
Mileage120,861 mi
FailRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 18 Sep 2010
Test date18 Sep 2010
Expiry24 Sep 2011
Test number464041160260
Mileage109,507 mi
FAILED · 18 Sep 2010
Test date18 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number484911360248
Mileage109,507 mi
PrsOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PASSED · 24 Sep 2009
Test date24 Sep 2009
Expiry24 Sep 2010
Test number183077969280
Mileage99,596 mi
FAILED · 24 Sep 2009
Test date24 Sep 2009
Expiry
Test number164397569271
Mileage99,596 mi
FailOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
PASSED · 13 Sep 2008
Test date13 Sep 2008
Expiry24 Sep 2009
Test number871307058203
Mileage87,692 mi
FAILED · 13 Sep 2008
Test date13 Sep 2008
Expiry
Test number422247258255
Mileage87,692 mi
PrsNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PASSED · 25 Sep 2007
Test date25 Sep 2007
Expiry24 Sep 2008
Test number103868867207
Mileage78,625 mi
FAILED · 18 Sep 2007
Test date18 Sep 2007
Expiry
Test number372571667480
Mileage78,481 mi
FailParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FailBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 15 Sep 2006
Test date15 Sep 2006
Expiry16 Sep 2007
Test number373268656202
Mileage64,997 mi
PASSED · 17 Sep 2005
Test date17 Sep 2005
Expiry16 Sep 2006
Test number380770465488
Mileage55,465 mi
AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)