BL54DYM - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 4 hours ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,829 mi
Expires: 15 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 15 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,829 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,013 mi
Expires: 15 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle underbody covered in underseal
Passed - 05 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,504 mi
Expires: 15 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory FUEL TANK MOUNT POINT CORRODED
Passed - 06 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,803 mi
Expires: 15 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory general underbody corrosion
Passed - 03 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,272 mi
Expires: 15 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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 Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch sticking (3.1 (c))
Passed - 16 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,789 mi
Expires: 15 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 16 September 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,789 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 18 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,261 mi
Expires: 17 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,214 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (Borderline Fail) (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 13 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,427 mi
Expires: 17 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory OSF, NSF + OSR tyres are perishing/ cracking slightly
Passed - 07 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,681 mi
Expires: 17 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Slight antifreeze leak
- Advisory Front tyres perishing/ cracking slightly
Failed - 07 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,677 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Slight antifreeze leak
- Advisory Front tyres perishing/ cracking slightly
Passed - 18 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,007 mi
Expires: 17 April 2017
Passed - 02 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,906 mi
Expires: 28 December 2016
Passed - 29 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,418 mi
Expires: 28 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 20 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,249 mi
Expires: 19 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 20 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,244 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 29 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,882 mi
Expires: 28 November 2013
Failed - 29 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,880 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 27 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,562 mi
Expires: 26 October 2012
Passed - 20 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,177 mi
Expires: 23 December 2011
Failed - 20 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,177 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Passed - 18 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,833 mi
Expires: 23 December 2010
Passed - 17 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,805 mi
Expires: 23 December 2009
Passed - 21 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,525 mi
Expires: 23 December 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BL54DYM?
The MOT expires on 15 September 2026.
What is the tax status of BL54DYM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of BL54DYM?
This is a 2004 BMW 3 SERIES in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BL54DYM?
This vehicle produces 185 g/km of CO2 emissions.