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Road Tax (VED) Status
Taxed (Due: 2025-09-01)
Mileage Anomaly
Yes (Check Mileage History)
MOT Status
Valid (Due: 2025-01-11)
MOT Record Count
34
Recent Mileage
N/A
Year of Manufacture
1997
First Registration
1997-08
Fuel Type
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine Size
2494
Exported Vehicle
No
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Last V5C Issue Date
2024-02-27
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 12 Jan 2024

Mileage: 209,642 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Rear seat belts not tested due to items obscuring the area.
Advisory: Nearside Front Inner arm steering joint play

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 18 Dec 2023

Mileage: 208,643 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory: Rear seatbelts not tested due to items obscuring the area
Advisory: Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint play

Failure Notices:
Fail: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

FAILED on 13 Dec 2023

Mileage: 208,424 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear seatbelts not tested due to items obscuring the area
Advisory: Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint play
Advisory: Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail: Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Fail: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail: Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Fail: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail: Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail: Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))
Fail: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

PASSED on 21 Dec 2022

Mileage: 199,944 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
Advisory: Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Minor: Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed central locking fault (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory: Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Advisory: Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% on roller brake test, new parts fitted (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor: Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 21 Dec 2022

Mileage: 199,943 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
Minor: Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed central locking fault (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory: Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Advisory: Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Minor: Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% on roller brake test, new parts fitted (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail: Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail: Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

PASSED on 13 Dec 2021

Mileage: 197,409 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% on roller brake test, new parts fitted (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory: Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Advisory: Engine noisy
Advisory: Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Advisory: Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Minor: Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory: Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 20 Nov 2021

Mileage: 197,331 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Advisory: Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Minor: Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory: Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
Advisory: Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory: Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory: Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory: Engine noisy
Advisory: Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory: Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Advisory: Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Failure Notices:
Fail: Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Fail: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail: Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Fail: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PASSED on 21 Nov 2020

Mileage: 191,287 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory: Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory: Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: Rear Under body under sealed
Advisory: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Advisory: Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Minor: Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed central locking fault (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory: Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory: Unable to test rear seats & belts due to load on seats

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 29 Oct 2019

Mileage: 190,058 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Brake pad wear light on
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 19 Oct 2019

Mileage: 189,940 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Brake pad wear light on
Advisory: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail: Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Fail: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail: Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail: Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

PASSED on 18 Oct 2018

Mileage: 180,174 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: welded repairs to vehicle
Advisory: slight bind from the off side front brake
Advisory: brake pad warning lamp is activated

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 17 Oct 2018

Mileage: 182,174 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: brake pad warning lamp is activated
Advisory: welded repairs to vehicle
Advisory: slight bind from the off side front brake

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Fail: Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PASSED on 25 Sep 2017

Mileage: 181,273 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: welded repairs to vehicle

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 22 Sep 2017

Mileage: 181,273 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: welded repairs to vehicle

Failure Notices:
Fail: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

PASSED on 04 Oct 2016

Mileage: 179,723 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: welded repairs to vehicle
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 03 Oct 2016

Mileage: 179,723 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: welded repairs to vehicle
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail: Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

PASSED on 24 Sep 2015

Mileage: 172,222 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 17 Sep 2015

Mileage: 172,003 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail: Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail: Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

PASSED on 18 Sep 2014

Mileage: 163,356 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Main air intake hose split
Tester note: Offside front side light not as bright as nearside
Tester note: Offside front brake hose rusty
Tester note: Car is very rusty underneath and suspect more rust holes under plastic sill covers

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 09 Sep 2014

Mileage: 163,133 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Car is very rusty underneath and suspect more rust holes under plastic sill covers
Tester note: Main air intake hose split
Tester note: Offside front side light not as bright as nearside
Tester note: Offside front brake hose rusty

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fail: Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Fail: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Fail: front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Fail: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fail: Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Fail: Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Fail: front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fail: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

PASSED on 01 Aug 2013

Mileage: 156,626 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: After market head lamp bulbs fitted
Advisory: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tester note: Brake wear light on

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 31 Jul 2013

Mileage: 156,626 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Tester note: After market head lamp bulbs fitted
Advisory: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tester note: Brake wear light on

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fail: Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

PASSED on 03 Aug 2012

Mileage: 143,697 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 30 Jul 2012

Mileage: 143,571 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Fail: Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

PASSED on 27 Jul 2011

Mileage: 130,637 miles

Advisory Notices:
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 25 Jul 2011

Mileage: 130,637 miles

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

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail: Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

PASSED on 05 Aug 2010

Mileage: 120,072 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Both front lower ball joints very soft and P bushes Very soft
Tester note: Both front tyres worn on edges and perished

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 29 Jul 2010

Mileage: 120,069 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Both front lower ball joints very soft and P bushes Very soft
Tester note: Both front tyres worn on edges and perished

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail: Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

PASSED on 21 Jul 2009

Mileage: 107,604 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: parking brake on 16%
Tester note: o/s/r trailing arm outer bush weak

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 20 Jul 2009

Mileage: 107,604 miles

Advisory Notices:
Advisory: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tester note: o/s/r trailing arm outer bush weak

Failure Notices:
Fail: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail: Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PASSED on 11 Jul 2008

Mileage: 92,515 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

FAILED on 04 Jul 2008

Mileage: 92,182 miles

Advisory Notices:
Tester note: Hand brake has long travel. Please bring car to MOT clear of belongings as boot has to be checked and all seatbelts,

Failure Notices:
Fail: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

PASSED on 19 Jul 2007

Mileage: 80,237 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

PASSED on 12 Jul 2006

Mileage: 1,530 miles

Advisory Notices: No Advisory Notices

Failure Notices: No Failure Notices

Mileage History Free
Date Mileage
12 Jan 2024 209,642
18 Dec 2023 208,643
13 Dec 2023 208,424
21 Dec 2022 199,944
21 Dec 2022 199,943
13 Dec 2021 197,409
20 Nov 2021 197,331
21 Nov 2020 191,287
29 Oct 2019 190,058
19 Oct 2019 189,940
18 Oct 2018 180,174
17 Oct 2018 182,174
25 Sep 2017 181,273
22 Sep 2017 181,273
04 Oct 2016 179,723
03 Oct 2016 179,723
24 Sep 2015 172,222
17 Sep 2015 172,003
18 Sep 2014 163,356
09 Sep 2014 163,133
01 Aug 2013 156,626
31 Jul 2013 156,626
03 Aug 2012 143,697
30 Jul 2012 143,571
27 Jul 2011 130,637
25 Jul 2011 130,637
05 Aug 2010 120,072
29 Jul 2010 120,069
21 Jul 2009 107,604
20 Jul 2009 107,604
11 Jul 2008 92,515
04 Jul 2008 92,182
19 Jul 2007 80,237
12 Jul 2006 1,530
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CO2 Emission Figures (g/km)
CO2 emission figures
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Co2 Emission
N/A
Ved Co2 Band
M
Vehicle Description
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
RED
Fuel Type
PETROL
Engine Size
2494
Wheel Plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
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Seating Capacity
Maximum Authorised Mass
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