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SORN
Mileage Anomaly
Yes (Check Mileage History)
MOT Status
Not valid (Due: 2026-04-01)
MOT Record Count
26
Recent Mileage
N/A
Year of Manufacture
1997
First Registration
1997-08
Fuel Type
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine Size
1896
Exported Vehicle
No
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Last V5C Issue Date
2025-05-08
Vehicle Age
1997-08
Type Approval Category
N/A
Co2 Emission/Tax Band
N/A
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
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MOT History Free
PASSED on 25 Mar 2025

Mileage: 82,672 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 02 Apr 2024

Mileage: 167,488 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: osr brake binding slightly
Advisory: rear discs rusty
Advisory: exhaust fouling fuel tank
Advisory: osf brake binding slightly
Advisory: front + rear suspension very rusty

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 02 Apr 2024

Mileage: 167,488 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: osr brake binding slightly
Advisory: rear discs rusty
Advisory: exhaust fouling fuel tank
Advisory: osf brake binding slightly
Advisory: front + rear suspension very rusty

Failure Notices:
Major: Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

PASSED on 21 Oct 2016

Mileage: 205,924 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 16 Oct 2015

Mileage: 199,420 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 08 Oct 2014

Mileage: 192,273 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 08 Oct 2014

Mileage: 192,271 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

PASSED on 28 Oct 2013

Mileage: 182,115 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Advisory: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 25 Oct 2013

Mileage: 182,087 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FAILED on 16 Oct 2013

Mileage: 0 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fail: Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fail: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FAILED on 07 Oct 2013

Mileage: 0 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dangerous: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Fail: Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FAILED on 24 Aug 2013

Mileage: 0 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory: Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tester note: chips in screen
Tester note: brake warning light on
Tester note: oil leak

Failure Notices:
Fail: Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Fail: Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous: Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dangerous: Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dangerous: Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Dangerous: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Dangerous: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

PASSED on 15 Aug 2012

Mileage: 166,872 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 15 Aug 2012

Mileage: 166,872 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail: Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

PASSED on 12 Aug 2011

Mileage: 159,955 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 12 Aug 2011

Mileage: 159,955 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PASSED on 28 Aug 2010

Mileage: 153,460 miles

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

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 02 Feb 2010

Mileage: 145,015 miles

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

Failure Notices:
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fail: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PASSED on 13 Aug 2009

Mileage: 129,276 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tester note: rear no plate poor

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 13 Aug 2009

Mileage: 129,276 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tester note: rear no plate poor

Failure Notices:
Fail: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

PASSED on 15 Aug 2008

Mileage: 114,767 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tester note: rear number plate poor

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 15 Aug 2008

Mileage: 114,767 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tester note: rear number plate poor

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

PASSED on 17 Aug 2007

Mileage: 107,080 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory: Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tester note: chip to screen
Tester note: some perishing to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 16 Aug 2006

Mileage: 98,804 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 12 Aug 2005

Mileage: 86,368 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices:
Repaired during test (PRS): Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

PASSED on 12 Aug 2005

Mileage: 86,368 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

Mileage History Free
Date Mileage
25 Mar 2025 82,672
02 Apr 2024 167,488
02 Apr 2024 167,488
21 Oct 2016 205,924
16 Oct 2015 199,420
08 Oct 2014 192,273
08 Oct 2014 192,271
28 Oct 2013 182,115
25 Oct 2013 182,087
16 Oct 2013 0
07 Oct 2013 0
24 Aug 2013 0
15 Aug 2012 166,872
15 Aug 2012 166,872
12 Aug 2011 159,955
12 Aug 2011 159,955
28 Aug 2010 153,460
02 Feb 2010 145,015
13 Aug 2009 129,276
13 Aug 2009 129,276
15 Aug 2008 114,767
15 Aug 2008 114,767
17 Aug 2007 107,080
16 Aug 2006 98,804
12 Aug 2005 86,368
12 Aug 2005 86,368
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
SILVER
Fuel Type
PETROL
Engine Size
1896
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
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