MOT Car Check

BMW

3 SERIES · Blue

YY53 GWV
MOTExpired
MOT due15 Nov 2025
First reg1 Oct 2003
Mileage98,021 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Sep 2026

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 11 September 2025.

PASSED · 16 Nov 2024
Test date16 Nov 2024
Expiry15 Nov 2025
Test number816728361617
Mileage98,021 mi
AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 16 Feb 2023
Test date16 Feb 2023
Expiry15 Feb 2024
Test number533019663420
Mileage93,958 mi
PASSED · 17 May 2022
Test date17 May 2022
Expiry16 May 2023
Test number706758510070
Mileage91,368 mi
FAILED · 17 May 2022
Test date17 May 2022
Expiry—
Test number109270024199
Mileage91,366 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 27 Oct 2021
Test date27 Oct 2021
Expiry26 Oct 2022
Test number518381286495
Mileage89,441 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 27 Oct 2021
Test date27 Oct 2021
Expiry—
Test number310541711481
Mileage89,441 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 3 Oct 2020
Test date3 Oct 2020
Expiry2 Oct 2021
Test number206262078641
Mileage84,347 mi
AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Aug 2019
Test date22 Aug 2019
Expiry21 Aug 2020
Test number971872302784
Mileage80,648 mi
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 16 Aug 2019
Test date16 Aug 2019
Expiry—
Test number570612973062
Mileage80,586 mi
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MinorOffside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 17 Aug 2018
Test date17 Aug 2018
Expiry18 Aug 2019
Test number490169504701
Mileage70,503 mi
FAILED · 11 Aug 2018
Test date11 Aug 2018
Expiry—
Test number151374835553
Mileage70,402 mi
MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 5 Aug 2017
Test date5 Aug 2017
Expiry18 Aug 2018
Test number566788411844
Mileage62,197 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 19 Aug 2016
Test date19 Aug 2016
Expiry18 Aug 2017
Test number445605956767
Mileage53,164 mi
FAILED · 19 Aug 2016
Test date19 Aug 2016
Expiry—
Test number638217867053
Mileage53,164 mi
PrsWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED · 9 Nov 2015
Test date9 Nov 2015
Expiry17 Nov 2016
Test number251732674441
Mileage50,621 mi
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 9 Nov 2015
Test date9 Nov 2015
Expiry—
Test number337593682965
Mileage50,621 mi
PrsFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
PrsRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 10 Nov 2014
Test date10 Nov 2014
Expiry17 Nov 2015
Test number945774814324
Mileage45,691 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)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
PASSED · 12 Nov 2013
Test date12 Nov 2013
Expiry17 Nov 2014
Test number997826513307
Mileage40,829 mi
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED · 12 Nov 2012
Test date12 Nov 2012
Expiry17 Nov 2013
Test number196857312376
Mileage36,429 mi
PASSED · 10 Nov 2011
Test date10 Nov 2011
Expiry17 Nov 2012
Test number269784111326
Mileage33,810 mi
PASSED · 15 Nov 2010
Test date15 Nov 2010
Expiry17 Nov 2011
Test number782929210301
Mileage30,907 mi
PASSED · 5 Nov 2009
Test date5 Nov 2009
Expiry17 Nov 2010
Test number510409109328
Mileage27,858 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 18 Nov 2008
Test date18 Nov 2008
Expiry17 Nov 2009
Test number323303228387
Mileage25,349 mi
PASSED · 16 Aug 2008
Test date16 Aug 2008
Expiry15 Aug 2009
Test number950929928249
Mileage25,249 mi
PASSED · 19 Oct 2007
Test date19 Oct 2007
Expiry22 Oct 2008
Test number914562997251
Mileage22,042 mi
PASSED · 12 Oct 2006
Test date12 Oct 2006
Expiry22 Oct 2007
Test number460175086203
Mileage17,747 mi