SK53PGF - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 34 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
34
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,356 mi
Expires: 12 August 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at clips (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Advisory front exhaust flange corroded
- Advisory fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory both steering rack boots perished at wee ends
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,356 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged at subframe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at clips (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Advisory front exhaust flange corroded
- Advisory fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory both steering rack boots perished at wee ends
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 31 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,588 mi
Expires: 12 August 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory slight platy in both steering rack inner joints
- Advisory fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Advisory Nearside Front strut casing slight corrosion
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory exhaust parts corroded
Failed - 30 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,588 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory slight platy in both steering rack inner joints
- Advisory fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Advisory Nearside Front strut casing slight corrosion
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory exhaust parts corroded
Passed - 25 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,834 mi
Expires: 12 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory tyre pressure light on
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 25 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,025 mi
Expires: 12 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Underside corroded
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Tpms light on
Failed - 25 July 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,025 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Underside corroded
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Tpms light on
Passed - 16 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,174 mi
Expires: 12 August 2022
Failed - 15 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,174 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 24 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,825 mi
Expires: 12 August 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory tps light on
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 23 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,825 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory tps light on
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 30 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,469 mi
Expires: 12 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,468 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,881 mi
Expires: 12 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 13 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,881 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 10 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,718 mi
Expires: 09 August 2018
Failed - 09 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,718 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- 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)
Passed - 09 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,516 mi
Expires: 19 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 27 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,956 mi
Expires: 19 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory o/s/r tyre cracking inner wall
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 25 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,956 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory undertrays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory o/s/r tyre cracking inner wall
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 29 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,447 mi
Expires: 19 September 2015
Failed - 28 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,447 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 10 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,913 mi
Expires: 19 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 20 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,176 mi
Expires: 19 September 2013
Failed - 19 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,176 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 14 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,169 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 19 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,569 mi
Passed - 19 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,569 mi
Expires: 01 September 2012
Passed - 25 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,980 mi
Expires: 01 September 2011
Failed - 24 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,980 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 28 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,882 mi
Expires: 01 September 2010
Passed - 20 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,803 mi
Expires: 01 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 30 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,174 mi
Expires: 01 September 2008
Passed - 28 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,059 mi
Expires: 01 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SK53PGF?
The MOT expires on 12 August 2026.
What is the tax status of SK53PGF?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of SK53PGF?
This is a 2003 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2979cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SK53PGF?
This vehicle produces 229 g/km of CO2 emissions.