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BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

Y521 KTW
MOTExpired
MOT due9 Dec 2025
First reg29 Jun 2001
Mileage121,960 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

25 years

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 2 December 2025.

PASSED · 10 Dec 2024
Test date10 Dec 2024
Expiry9 Dec 2025
Test number487098035617
Mileage121,960 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 2 Dec 2024
Test date2 Dec 2024
Expiry—
Test number442094107713
Mileage121,953 mi
MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 21 Nov 2022
Test date21 Nov 2022
Expiry19 Dec 2023
Test number900556673326
Mileage121,201 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end or rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED · 21 Nov 2022
Test date21 Nov 2022
Expiry—
Test number683015549418
Mileage121,201 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end or rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 29 Nov 2021
Test date29 Nov 2021
Expiry19 Dec 2022
Test number284959739505
Mileage121,095 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 10 Dec 2020
Test date10 Dec 2020
Expiry19 Dec 2021
Test number953151692164
Mileage119,863 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 4 Jun 2019
Test date4 Jun 2019
Expiry19 Dec 2020
Test number554120171932
Mileage116,850 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides are worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED · 30 May 2018
Test date30 May 2018
Expiry19 Jun 2019
Test number245557611082
Mileage114,013 mi
Advisorynearside and offside rear upper sills corroded
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 16 Jun 2017
Test date16 Jun 2017
Expiry19 Jun 2018
Test number909558181271
Mileage111,972 mi
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 8 Jun 2017
Test date8 Jun 2017
Expiry—
Test number192245615881
Mileage111,948 mi
FailSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 13 Jun 2016
Test date13 Jun 2016
Expiry19 Jun 2017
Test number547477540535
Mileage109,578 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisoryexhaust front pipe support bracket fractured
Advisoryboth rear shock absorber damper rods corroded
PASSED · 12 Jun 2015
Test date12 Jun 2015
Expiry19 Jun 2016
Test number527053165174
Mileage107,098 mi
User Enteredfront exhaust brace broken , system still supported
User Enteredrear tyres 2mm in places
FAILED · 12 Jun 2015
Test date12 Jun 2015
Expiry—
Test number296283365400
Mileage107,098 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredfront exhaust brace broken , system still supported
User Enteredrear tyres 2mm in places
PASSED · 11 Jun 2014
Test date11 Jun 2014
Expiry19 Jun 2015
Test number265892564407
Mileage103,997 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Enteredfront exhaust bracket fractured
FAILED · 11 Jun 2013
Test date11 Jun 2013
Expiry—
Test number227262863422
Mileage96,381 mi
PrsOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
User EnteredEngine management light on
PASSED · 11 Jun 2013
Test date11 Jun 2013
Expiry19 Jun 2014
Test number865372663190
Mileage96,381 mi
User EnteredEngine management light on
PASSED · 20 Jun 2012
Test date20 Jun 2012
Expiry19 Jun 2013
Test number436132472141
Mileage90,059 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 EnteredNSR tyre has a nail in tread
FAILED · 15 Jun 2012
Test date15 Jun 2012
Expiry—
Test number218607262406
Mileage90,053 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
FailFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
FailOffside 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)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 EnteredMIL lamp illuminated
User EnteredNSR tyre has a nail in tread
PASSED · 7 Jun 2011
Test date7 Jun 2011
Expiry15 Jun 2012
Test number167048851130
Mileage84,385 mi
User Enteredengine management light on
PASSED · 16 Jun 2010
Test date16 Jun 2010
Expiry15 Jun 2011
Test number232947460427
Mileage77,875 mi
User Enteredunable to fully test centre rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
User Enteredrear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
PASSED · 10 Jun 2009
Test date10 Jun 2009
Expiry13 Jun 2010
Test number582311669128
Mileage71,002 mi
AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 30 May 2008
Test date30 May 2008
Expiry13 Jun 2009
Test number770141058139
Mileage66,580 mi
FAILED · 30 May 2008
Test date30 May 2008
Expiry—
Test number842481358159
Mileage66,580 mi
FailCentre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FAILED · 12 Jun 2007
Test date12 Jun 2007
Expiry—
Test number572693367103
Mileage61,822 mi
PrsNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PrsOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 12 Jun 2007
Test date12 Jun 2007
Expiry13 Jun 2008
Test number593623767136
Mileage61,822 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 6 Jun 2006
Test date6 Jun 2006
Expiry13 Jun 2007
Test number254217756120
Mileage58,016 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Enteredboth front tyres worn on edges
User Enterednearside rear tyre slight bulge outer wall