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BMW

3 SERIES · Silver

Y957 RMO
MOTExpired
MOT due9 Mar 2026
First reg27 Apr 2001
Mileage289,245 km
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

25 years and 2 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 27 October 2025.

PASSED · 10 Mar 2025
Test date10 Mar 2025
Expiry9 Mar 2026
Test number334374400510
Mileage289,245 km
MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisoryage related surface rust
PASSED · 24 Jul 2023
Test date24 Jul 2023
Expiry23 Jul 2024
Test number424980470367
Mileage282,847 km
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryGENERAL CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE
FAILED · 21 Jul 2023
Test date21 Jul 2023
Expiry
Test number312464863078
Mileage282,847 km
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryGENERAL CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE
PASSED · 16 Jan 2020
Test date16 Jan 2020
Expiry15 Jan 2021
Test number680983823445
Mileage282,741 km
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 30 Mar 2018
Test date30 Mar 2018
Expiry31 Mar 2019
Test number991726176657
Mileage267,147 km
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides (2.7.3)
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 28 Mar 2017
Test date28 Mar 2017
Expiry31 Mar 2018
Test number158726892958
Mileage250,005 km
PASSED · 29 Mar 2016
Test date29 Mar 2016
Expiry31 Mar 2017
Test number866460694333
Mileage229,733 mi
PASSED · 27 Mar 2015
Test date27 Mar 2015
Expiry31 Mar 2016
Test number136076185490
Mileage221,873 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredSurface rust to front and rear brake pipes and fuel lines
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
FAILED · 24 Mar 2015
Test date24 Mar 2015
Expiry
Test number688343985002
Mileage221,814 mi
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FailOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
FailNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredBoth front and nearside rear coil springs corroded
User EnteredSurface rust to front and rear brake pipes and fuel lines
User EnteredOil leak
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 1 Apr 2014
Test date1 Apr 2014
Expiry31 Mar 2015
Test number427031094031
Mileage210,967 km
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredOil leak
FAILED · 24 Mar 2014
Test date24 Mar 2014
Expiry
Test number199333584423
Mileage210,726 km
FailRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Failrear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Failrear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
FailOffside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 25 Mar 2013
Test date25 Mar 2013
Expiry25 Mar 2014
Test number496174183010
Mileage193,385 km
FAILED · 25 Mar 2013
Test date25 Mar 2013
Expiry
Test number755484383003
Mileage193,385 km
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
PASSED · 12 Mar 2012
Test date12 Mar 2012
Expiry25 Mar 2013
Test number355992972025
Mileage107,135 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 26 Mar 2011
Test date26 Mar 2011
Expiry25 Mar 2012
Test number437905181004
Mileage98,920 mi
PASSED · 3 Feb 2010
Test date3 Feb 2010
Expiry2 Feb 2011
Test number201324030018
Mileage90,975 mi
User Enteredslight play both front lower arm ball joint
PASSED · 22 Jan 2009
Test date22 Jan 2009
Expiry22 Jan 2010
Test number704442429024
Mileage85,096 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)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Enteredoff side steering arm has slight play
PASSED · 22 Jan 2008
Test date22 Jan 2008
Expiry22 Jan 2009
Test number533992028045
Mileage80,057 mi
PASSED · 23 Jan 2007
Test date23 Jan 2007
Expiry22 Jan 2008
Test number800863827086
Mileage73,059 mi