MOT Car Check

BMW

318 CI · Blue

Y56S ET
BMW Y56S ET
MOTValid
MOT due17 Apr 2027
First reg1 Jul 2003
Mileage75,347 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Apr 2027

Vehicle age

22 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 30 June 2026.

PASSED · 18 Apr 2026
Test date18 Apr 2026
Expiry17 Apr 2027
Test number219732294238
Mileage75,347 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Slow in operation (1.3.1 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing broken and upper shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 15 Apr 2026
Test date15 Apr 2026
Expiry—
Test number855145696274
Mileage75,347 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Slow in operation (1.3.1 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing broken and upper shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 23 Aug 2024
Test date23 Aug 2024
Expiry—
Test number125162388808
Mileage75,319 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
MajorEmissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted STRONG ADVISE OUTER RIM CRACKED & MISSING (5.2.2 (c) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear shocker cover insecure
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake use (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding after handbrake use (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 20 Jul 2023
Test date20 Jul 2023
Expiry19 Jul 2024
Test number409379399258
Mileage73,218 mi
PASSED · 21 Feb 2022
Test date21 Feb 2022
Expiry20 Feb 2023
Test number590651079004
Mileage70,601 mi
FAILED · 21 Feb 2022
Test date21 Feb 2022
Expiry—
Test number749764012521
Mileage70,601 mi
PrsSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED · 15 Nov 2019
Test date15 Nov 2019
Expiry14 Nov 2020
Test number831251107033
Mileage70,451 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front inner and outer edges scrubbed and a cut in the side wall
FAILED · 12 Nov 2019
Test date12 Nov 2019
Expiry—
Test number977611828726
Mileage70,445 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front inner and outer edges scrubbed and a cut in the side wall
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED · 15 Sep 2017
Test date15 Sep 2017
Expiry14 Sep 2018
Test number405171429119
Mileage69,381 mi
PASSED · 2 Dec 2016
Test date2 Dec 2016
Expiry1 Dec 2017
Test number528474620266
Mileage68,872 mi
Advisoryrear shockers damp
Advisoryrear tyres worn on edges
Advisoryboth front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
FAILED · 1 Dec 2016
Test date1 Dec 2016
Expiry—
Test number987174803821
Mileage68,867 mi
FailNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryrear shockers damp
Advisoryrear tyres worn on edges
Advisoryboth front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear
PASSED · 18 Aug 2015
Test date18 Aug 2015
Expiry17 Aug 2016
Test number165504190492
Mileage68,034 mi
Advisoryparking brake only just met required effort 16%
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED · 12 Aug 2015
Test date12 Aug 2015
Expiry—
Test number553542413819
Mileage68,024 mi
Advisoryparking brake only just met required effort 16%
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 17 Dec 2014
Test date17 Dec 2014
Expiry18 Dec 2015
Test number228301254304
Mileage64,026 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredbrake pedal anti-slip 15% worn
PASSED · 19 Dec 2013
Test date19 Dec 2013
Expiry18 Dec 2014
Test number826143453378
Mileage57,622 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 23 Nov 2012
Test date23 Nov 2012
Expiry22 Nov 2013
Test number449838722436
Mileage48,482 mi
User Entered3 wheels have very slight buckles
PASSED · 17 Sep 2012
Test date17 Sep 2012
Expiry16 Sep 2013
Test number775621062279
Mileage46,299 mi
FAILED · 17 Sep 2012
Test date17 Sep 2012
Expiry—
Test number355201162210
Mileage46,298 mi
Failregistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
PASSED · 16 Sep 2011
Test date16 Sep 2011
Expiry15 Sep 2012
Test number609319851268
Mileage40,772 mi
User Enteredoffside front tyre cracking on outer wall
PASSED · 4 Sep 2010
Test date4 Sep 2010
Expiry8 Sep 2011
Test number721387440215
Mileage35,759 mi
PASSED · 9 Sep 2009
Test date9 Sep 2009
Expiry8 Sep 2010
Test number494882859276
Mileage30,715 mi
PASSED · 18 Jul 2008
Test date18 Jul 2008
Expiry30 Jul 2009
Test number642340308215
Mileage25,520 mi
PASSED · 25 Jul 2007
Test date25 Jul 2007
Expiry30 Jul 2008
Test number820406007207
Mileage22,253 mi
FAILED · 10 Jul 2006
Test date10 Jul 2006
Expiry—
Test number332451596143
Mileage19,388 mi
PrsNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
PrsOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
PrsOffside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
PASSED · 10 Jul 2006
Test date10 Jul 2006
Expiry30 Jul 2007
Test number274371796143
Mileage19,388 mi