BD56SBY - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 247,044 mi
Expires: 08 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 08 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 247,043 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 13 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 238,598 mi
Expires: 12 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 12 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 238,598 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 19 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 233,798 mi
Expires: 18 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 16 May 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 233,797 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 29 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 226,069 mi
Expires: 28 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- 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))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory power steering leak
- Advisory Offside Front headlamp insecure
Failed - 28 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 226,069 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- 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))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory power steering leak
- Advisory Offside Front headlamp insecure
Passed - 18 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 216,093 mi
Expires: 17 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 16 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 216,084 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 18 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 212,499 mi
Expires: 16 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 09 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,926 mi
Expires: 08 April 2019
Passed - 29 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,559 mi
Expires: 07 October 2018
Passed - 27 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,234 mi
Expires: 07 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER AND OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 08 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,105 mi
Expires: 07 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside front brake back is slightly loose
Passed - 06 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,670 mi
Expires: 05 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 06 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,670 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 07 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,799 mi
Expires: 06 November 2014
Passed - 12 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,959 mi
Expires: 28 October 2013
Failed - 04 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,707 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed - 03 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,058 mi
Expires: 28 October 2012
Passed - 15 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,923 mi
Expires: 28 October 2011
Failed - 04 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,168 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 29 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,997 mi
Expires: 28 October 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BD56SBY?
The MOT expires on 08 September 2026.
What is the tax status of BD56SBY?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of BD56SBY?
This is a 2006 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BD56SBY?
This vehicle produces 184 g/km of CO2 emissions.