HJ03XAC - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 6 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 34 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
34
Passed Tests
21
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,474 mi
Expires: 18 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 08 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,327 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Directional Control Seriously Affected
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside - 2-3mm Approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Directional Control Seriously Affected
Passed - 28 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,136 mi
Expires: 03 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,136 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,709 mi
Expires: 03 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,709 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,272 mi
Expires: 03 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Failed - 15 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,272 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Passed - 27 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,341 mi
Expires: 03 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory slight corrosion too undercarriage
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 27 August 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,341 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory slight corrosion too undercarriage
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 04 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,387 mi
Expires: 03 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 03 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,387 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 04 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,783 mi
Expires: 03 September 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various / visable places (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 29 August 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,793 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various / visable places (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 30 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,260 mi
Expires: 31 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 28 August 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,258 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 23 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,903 mi
Expires: 31 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 21 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,901 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,435 mi
Expires: 31 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory non obligatory mirror damaged
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Passed - 24 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,085 mi
Expires: 23 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory non ob mirror damages
Failed - 20 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,083 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory non ob mirror damages
Passed - 10 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,819 mi
Expires: 31 March 2016
Failed - 06 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,819 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 14 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,117 mi
Expires: 31 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 10 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,117 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,512 mi
Expires: 31 March 2014
Passed - 17 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,784 mi
Expires: 31 March 2013
Passed - 28 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,339 mi
Expires: 31 March 2012
Failed - 24 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,339 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 24 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,023 mi
Expires: 31 March 2011
Passed - 18 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,638 mi
Expires: 31 March 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 18 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,717 mi
Expires: 31 March 2009
Passed - 21 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,954 mi
Expires: 31 March 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 10,112 mi
Expires: 31 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HJ03XAC?
The MOT expires on 18 September 2026.
What is the tax status of HJ03XAC?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of HJ03XAC?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1990cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HJ03XAC?
This vehicle produces 226 g/km of CO2 emissions.