BX52FJE - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,786 mi
Expires: 18 June 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Failed - 24 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,755 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (d))
Passed - 11 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,535 mi
Expires: 06 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 11 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,535 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 07 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,744 mi
Expires: 06 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory nsf osf brake disk rusty
- Advisory nsr osr shock absorber covers broken
Failed - 23 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,744 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory nsf osf brake disk rusty
- Advisory nsr osr shock absorber covers broken
Passed - 25 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,089 mi
Expires: 24 September 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 24 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,089 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 13 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,074 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Major Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
- Major Emissions not tested owing to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak
Failed - 25 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,923 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advice temp light on
- Advisory advice on bad oil leak
Passed - 01 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,505 mi
Expires: 07 September 2018
Failed - 01 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,501 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 30 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,949 mi
Expires: 07 September 2017
Passed - 28 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,333 mi
Expires: 07 September 2016
Failed - 25 August 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,333 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear inner edges (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed - 03 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,793 mi
Expires: 07 September 2015
Failed - 01 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,793 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,260 mi
Expires: 07 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 03 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,062 mi
Expires: 07 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 24 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,448 mi
Expires: 07 September 2012
Failed - 23 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,448 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Major Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 06 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,176 mi
Expires: 07 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 08 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,608 mi
Expires: 07 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 04 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,393 mi
Expires: 04 September 2009
Failed - 03 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 05 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,082 mi
Expires: 04 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 31 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,080 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,857 mi
Expires: 31 August 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BX52FJE?
The MOT expires on 18 June 2026.
What is the tax status of BX52FJE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of BX52FJE?
This is a 2002 BMW 3 SERIES in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BX52FJE?
This vehicle produces 187 g/km of CO2 emissions.