M30XLA - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 12 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,745 mi
Expires: 03 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory general corrosion under neath
Passed - 15 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,020 mi
Expires: 14 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 18 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,006 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bodysill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 31 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,284 mi
Expires: 30 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory all four suspension springs corroding
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 30 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,284 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner bodysill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner bodysill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory all four suspension springs corroding
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner bodysill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 19 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,282 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30 cms from suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine oil leak drive belt area
- Advisory front brake discs in poor condition
- Advisory both o/s jacking points missing
Passed - 24 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,382 mi
Expires: 05 November 2020
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 Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,374 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,272 mi
Expires: 05 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Failed - 11 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,231 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Passed - 04 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,232 mi
Expires: 05 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Failed - 24 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,187 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 22 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,188 mi
Expires: 05 May 2017
Failed - 16 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,174 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Major Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Major Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed - 01 May 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,626 mi
Expires: 05 May 2016
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Oil leak
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 30 April 2015 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,610 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Oil leak
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 30 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,115 mi
Expires: 05 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 30 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,113 mi
Major Defects:
- Major rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 25 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,424 mi
Expires: 05 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 25 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,424 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 24 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,594 mi
Expires: 05 May 2013
Passed - 03 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,463 mi
Expires: 05 May 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 03 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 694,461 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 28 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,272 mi
Expires: 05 May 2011
Failed - 27 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,257 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failed - 24 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,434 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,434 mi
Expires: 05 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,077 mi
Expires: 05 May 2009
Passed - 19 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,534 mi
Expires: 18 April 2008
Failed - 19 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,534 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Passed - 05 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,675 mi
Expires: 04 April 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for M30XLA?
The MOT expires on 03 March 2026.
What is the tax status of M30XLA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of M30XLA?
This is a 1997 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of M30XLA?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.