Overview Free
Road Tax (VED) Status
SORN
Mileage Anomaly
No
MOT Status
Not valid (Due: 2023-12-15)
MOT Record Count
30
Recent Mileage
N/A
Year of Manufacture
1997
First Registration
1997-01
Fuel Type
PETROL
Colour
GREEN
Engine Size
1796
Exported Vehicle
No
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Last V5C Issue Date
2017-10-17
Vehicle Age
1997-01
Type Approval Category
N/A
Co2 Emission/Tax Band
N/A
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
ULEZ Status
Insurance Status
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Certificate of Destruction
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MOT History Free
FAILED on 08 Dec 2023

Mileage: 151,405 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Heavy oil leak
Advisory: Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Nearside front sill corroded and holed, just outside of prescribed areas
Advisory: Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to sills, covers fitted not allowing further inspection (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Nearside rear wheel arch heavily corroded
Advisory: Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Advisory: Corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components
Advisory: Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively just acceptable (1.2.1 (e))

Failure Notices:
Major: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside jet (3.5 (a))
Major: Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insure and fouling on hand brake cable (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Major: Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Major: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

PASSED on 08 Dec 2022

Mileage: 147,096 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory: Centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure
Advisory: Heavy oil leak
Advisory: Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory: both rear tyres cracking and perishing
Advisory: Offside front inner sill heavily corroded and holed but outside of prescribed areas (jacking point)
Advisory: Sill covers fitted preventing further inspection of corrosion
Minor: Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Minor: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on suspension due to broken mounting bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 30 Nov 2022

Mileage: 147,096 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory: Centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure
Advisory: Heavy oil leak
Advisory: Exhaust mounting defective centre mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory: both rear tyres cracking and perishing
Advisory: Offside front inner sill heavily corroded and holed but outside of prescribed areas (jacking point)
Advisory: Sill covers fitted preventing further inspection of corrosion
Minor: Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Minor: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on suspension due to broken mounting bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Failure Notices:
Major: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major: Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Major: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major: Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

PASSED on 16 Dec 2021

Mileage: 143,577 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 15 Dec 2021

Mileage: 143,564 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Failure Notices:
Major: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FAILED on 18 Nov 2021

Mileage: 143,239 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Rear both n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorber dust boots broken

Failure Notices:
Major: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

PASSED on 12 Nov 2020

Mileage: 139,652 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak, unable to determine where from (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at join to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 02 Nov 2020

Mileage: 139,556 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak, unable to determine where from (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at join to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Minor: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Failure Notices:
Major: Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major: Offside 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))
Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

PASSED on 07 Nov 2019

Mileage: 137,005 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 07 Nov 2019

Mileage: 137,005 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory: Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Failure Notices:
Repaired during test (PRS): Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

PASSED on 04 Oct 2018

Mileage: 133,616 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: oil around power steering system and pump
Advisory: Nearside Front jacking block missing and area corroded
Advisory: Offside corrosion around o/s/f and o/s/r jacking blocks
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory: serious oil leak from engine
Advisory: Front Lower bumper /engine cover missing
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover broken
Advisory: Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover broken

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 03 Oct 2017

Mileage: 130,875 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 03 Oct 2017

Mileage: 130,875 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail: Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PASSED on 20 Oct 2016

Mileage: 126,321 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory: Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Steering rack feed pipe (2.3.2)
Advisory: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Both front jacking points corroded
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 19 Oct 2016

Mileage: 126,321 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory: Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Steering rack feed pipe (2.3.2)
Advisory: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Both front jacking points corroded
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Failure Notices:
Repaired during test (PRS): Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Repaired during test (PRS): Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Fail: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PASSED on 21 Oct 2015

Mileage: 118,225 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 23 Oct 2014

Mileage: 116,244 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 11 Sep 2013

Mileage: 115,568 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 10 Sep 2013

Mileage: 115,568 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

PASSED on 09 Aug 2012

Mileage: 114,187 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 07 Aug 2012

Mileage: 114,187 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail: Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail: Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

PASSED on 09 May 2011

Mileage: 112,306 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 27 May 2010

Mileage: 110,798 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 26 May 2010

Mileage: 110,785 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

PASSED on 23 May 2009

Mileage: 107,671 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 22 May 2009

Mileage: 107,669 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fail: Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

PASSED on 21 May 2008

Mileage: 98,857 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 22 May 2007

Mileage: 89,645 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tester note: rear silencer corroding & produces noise from baffle?. acceptable at this time.
Tester note: steering rack has slight wear at inner ball joint area,s
Tester note: corrossion forming to n/s/r brake pipe between flexible hoses.

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 17 Aug 2006

Mileage: 87,726 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 15 Aug 2006

Mileage: 87,721 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Mileage History Free
Date Mileage
08 Dec 2023 151,405
08 Dec 2022 147,096
30 Nov 2022 147,096
16 Dec 2021 143,577
15 Dec 2021 143,564
18 Nov 2021 143,239
12 Nov 2020 139,652
02 Nov 2020 139,556
07 Nov 2019 137,005
07 Nov 2019 137,005
04 Oct 2018 133,616
03 Oct 2017 130,875
03 Oct 2017 130,875
20 Oct 2016 126,321
19 Oct 2016 126,321
21 Oct 2015 118,225
23 Oct 2014 116,244
11 Sep 2013 115,568
10 Sep 2013 115,568
09 Aug 2012 114,187
07 Aug 2012 114,187
09 May 2011 112,306
27 May 2010 110,798
26 May 2010 110,785
23 May 2009 107,671
22 May 2009 107,669
21 May 2008 98,857
22 May 2007 89,645
17 Aug 2006 87,726
15 Aug 2006 87,721
Eco-Environmental Insights Free
CO2 Emission Figures (g/km)
CO2 emission figures
Extra Urban
UrbanCold
Co2 Emission
N/A
Ved Co2 Band
M
Vehicle Description
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
GREEN
Fuel Type
PETROL
Engine Size
1796
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Door Plan
Seating Capacity
Maximum Authorised Mass
Transmission
Engine and Technical Information
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Driving Axle
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