Overview Free
Road Tax (VED) Status
SORN
Mileage Anomaly
Yes (Check Mileage History)
MOT Status
Valid (Due: 2026-03-03)
MOT Record Count
31
Recent Mileage
N/A
Year of Manufacture
1997
First Registration
1997-05
Fuel Type
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine Size
1796
Exported Vehicle
No
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Last V5C Issue Date
2025-04-16
Vehicle Age
1997-05
Type Approval Category
N/A
Co2 Emission/Tax Band
N/A
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
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Insurance Status
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MOT History Free
PASSED on 04 Mar 2025

Mileage: 114,745 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: general corrosion under neath
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 15 Dec 2023

Mileage: 111,020 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 18 Jan 2023

Mileage: 111,006 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bodysill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

PASSED on 31 Dec 2021

Mileage: 110,284 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: all four suspension springs corroding
Minor: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 30 Dec 2021

Mileage: 110,284 miles

Advisory Notices:
Minor: Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Minor: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: all four suspension springs corroding

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner bodysill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner bodysill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail: Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

FAILED on 19 Dec 2020

Mileage: 110,282 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: engine oil leak drive belt area
Advisory: both o/s jacking points missing
Advisory: front brake discs in poor condition

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail: Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fail: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30 cms from suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

PASSED on 24 Apr 2019

Mileage: 108,382 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 23 Apr 2019

Mileage: 108,374 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

PASSED on 25 Apr 2018

Mileage: 107,272 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Advisory: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 11 Apr 2018

Mileage: 107,231 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Advisory: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PASSED on 04 May 2017

Mileage: 106,232 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory: oil leak
Advisory: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 24 Apr 2017

Mileage: 106,187 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory: oil leak

Failure Notices:
Fail: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Fail: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail: Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

PASSED on 22 Apr 2016

Mileage: 105,188 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 16 Apr 2016

Mileage: 105,174 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail: Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Fail: Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Fail: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail: Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

PASSED on 01 May 2015

Mileage: 103,626 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tester note: Oil leak

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 30 Apr 2015

Mileage: 103,610 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Oil leak
Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

PASSED on 30 Apr 2014

Mileage: 102,115 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Oil leak
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 30 Apr 2014

Mileage: 102,113 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tester note: Oil leak
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Failure Notices:
Fail: rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

PASSED on 25 Apr 2013

Mileage: 98,424 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tester note: Oil leak
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 25 Apr 2013

Mileage: 98,424 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tester note: Oil leak
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

PASSED on 24 Apr 2012

Mileage: 96,594 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: SRS MIL illuminated.
Tester note: Rear silencer slightly deteriorated/

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 03 May 2011

Mileage: 94,463 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 03 May 2011

Mileage: 694,461 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

PASSED on 28 Apr 2010

Mileage: 92,272 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 27 Apr 2010

Mileage: 92,257 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fail: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PASSED on 24 Apr 2009

Mileage: 89,434 miles

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

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 24 Apr 2009

Mileage: 89,434 miles

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

Failure Notices:
Repaired during test (PRS): Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

PASSED on 06 May 2008

Mileage: 87,077 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 19 Apr 2007

Mileage: 79,534 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 19 Apr 2007

Mileage: 79,534 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: air bag light on

Failure Notices:
Fail: Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail: Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

PASSED on 05 Apr 2006

Mileage: 71,675 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

Mileage History Free
Date Mileage
04 Mar 2025 114,745
15 Dec 2023 111,020
18 Jan 2023 111,006
31 Dec 2021 110,284
30 Dec 2021 110,284
19 Dec 2020 110,282
24 Apr 2019 108,382
23 Apr 2019 108,374
25 Apr 2018 107,272
11 Apr 2018 107,231
04 May 2017 106,232
24 Apr 2017 106,187
22 Apr 2016 105,188
16 Apr 2016 105,174
01 May 2015 103,626
30 Apr 2015 103,610
30 Apr 2014 102,115
30 Apr 2014 102,113
25 Apr 2013 98,424
25 Apr 2013 98,424
24 Apr 2012 96,594
03 May 2011 94,463
03 May 2011 694,461
28 Apr 2010 92,272
27 Apr 2010 92,257
24 Apr 2009 89,434
24 Apr 2009 89,434
06 May 2008 87,077
19 Apr 2007 79,534
19 Apr 2007 79,534
05 Apr 2006 71,675
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
RED
Fuel Type
PETROL
Engine Size
1796
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
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Seating Capacity
Maximum Authorised Mass
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