BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

X78B VJ

MOTValid

MOT due17 Jul 2026

First reg15 Sep 2000

Mileage122,307 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

25 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 25 January 2026.

PASSED · 7 Jul 2025

Test date7 Jul 2025

Expiry17 Jul 2026

Test number508526049681

Mileage122,307 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryCoolant leak

AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 18 Jul 2024

Test date18 Jul 2024

Expiry17 Jul 2025

Test number970200508270

Mileage120,505 mi

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded before rear join (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

FAILED · 11 Jul 2024

Test date11 Jul 2024

Expiry—

Test number554651572091

Mileage120,476 mi

AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded before rear join (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper shock shaft excessively corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

PASSED · 15 Nov 2022

Test date15 Nov 2022

Expiry14 Nov 2023

Test number805646845082

Mileage115,974 mi

AdvisoryVehicle overheated during emissions test

FAILED · 8 Nov 2022

Test date8 Nov 2022

Expiry—

Test number475375140538

Mileage115,739 mi

MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

AdvisoryVehicle overheated during emissions test

PASSED · 4 Nov 2021

Test date4 Nov 2021

Expiry3 Nov 2022

Test number946320919081

Mileage111,053 mi

FAILED · 29 Oct 2021

Test date29 Oct 2021

Expiry—

Test number679453869827

Mileage110,921 mi

MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advisoryyellow oil light intermittently flashes

Advisoryengine light on

Advisoryintermittent tapping noise from engine

Advisorycoolant warning light intermittently flashed on/off

MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front brake caliper dust cover damage

MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper heavy corrosion on shock shaft

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper heavy corrosion on shock shaft

AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

PASSED · 26 Oct 2020

Test date26 Oct 2020

Expiry27 Oct 2021

Test number307368683189

Mileage108,343 mi

MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 23 Oct 2019

Test date23 Oct 2019

Expiry27 Oct 2020

Test number420062580418

Mileage105,232 mi

PASSED · 25 Oct 2018

Test date25 Oct 2018

Expiry27 Oct 2019

Test number801800997114

Mileage103,195 mi

PASSED · 25 Oct 2017

Test date25 Oct 2017

Expiry27 Oct 2018

Test number391546223177

Mileage101,263 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.2.6)

AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.2.6)

AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

FAILED · 23 Oct 2017

Test date23 Oct 2017

Expiry—

Test number435638795792

Mileage101,232 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.2.6)

AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.2.6)

FailOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

FailNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

FailNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

PASSED · 1 Oct 2016

Test date1 Oct 2016

Expiry27 Oct 2017

Test number990476076064

Mileage98,965 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 28 Oct 2015

Test date28 Oct 2015

Expiry27 Oct 2016

Test number213756673657

Mileage95,295 mi

AdvisoryTie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushings-both arms (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Advisorybrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

PASSED · 16 Oct 2014

Test date16 Oct 2014

Expiry17 Oct 2015

Test number336489184222

Mileage91,423 mi

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

FAILED · 15 Oct 2014

Test date15 Oct 2014

Expiry—

Test number375038884286

Mileage91,423 mi

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

FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 16 Oct 2013

Test date16 Oct 2013

Expiry17 Oct 2014

Test number575239683293

Mileage87,789 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 18 Oct 2012

Test date18 Oct 2012

Expiry17 Oct 2013

Test number849822192201

Mileage84,312 mi

PASSED · 20 Sep 2011

Test date20 Sep 2011

Expiry19 Sep 2012

Test number585183161211

Mileage80,543 mi

User Enteredmovement in both front lower suspension ball joints

User Enteredbrake discs worn

User EnteredRear brake pipe unions and ferrells damp

FAILED · 18 Sep 2011

Test date18 Sep 2011

Expiry—

Test number566581461255

Mileage80,509 mi

FailNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FailOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

User Enteredmovement in both front lower suspension ball joints

User Enteredbrake discs worn

PASSED · 14 Sep 2010

Test date14 Sep 2010

Expiry13 Sep 2011

Test number461427550215

Mileage77,248 mi

PASSED · 22 Oct 2009

Test date22 Oct 2009

Expiry21 Oct 2010

Test number361465999259

Mileage75,486 mi

PASSED · 8 Sep 2008

Test date8 Sep 2008

Expiry7 Sep 2009

Test number352622958457

Mileage72,668 mi

PASSED · 23 Oct 2007

Test date23 Oct 2007

Expiry22 Oct 2008

Test number594376397216

Mileage70,334 mi

PASSED · 20 Oct 2006

Test date20 Oct 2006

Expiry19 Oct 2007

Test number943483696286

Mileage67,512 mi