SL56JHV - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,988 mi
Expires: 30 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (parking brake)
Passed - 31 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,780 mi
Expires: 30 July 2025
Failed - 29 July 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,779 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,516 mi
Expires: 22 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Hand brake requires adjustment
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 12 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,484 mi
Expires: 11 May 2023
Failed - 11 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,484 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 18 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,659 mi
Expires: 17 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine cover and under tray fitted.
- Advisory Nearside Front Spot lamp not working.
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken. (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 15 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,659 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine cover and under tray fitted.
- Advisory Nearside Front Spot lamp not working.
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Cover broken. (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 15 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,131 mi
Expires: 15 October 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory covers and trays fitted
- 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front brake has slight bind
- Advisory Nearside Front fog light inop
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 15 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,521 mi
Expires: 15 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory covers and trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Failed - 10 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,503 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory covers and trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Passed - 11 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,738 mi
Expires: 15 October 2019
Passed - 16 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,899 mi
Expires: 15 October 2018
Passed - 02 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,744 mi
Expires: 01 August 2017
Passed - 21 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,833 mi
Expires: 20 July 2016
Failed - 21 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,833 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Major Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 12 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,018 mi
Expires: 11 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- 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 - 11 November 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,018 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- 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)
Passed - 12 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,826 mi
Expires: 11 November 2014
Failed - 11 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,822 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,967 mi
Expires: 06 November 2013
Failed - 06 November 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,967 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 20 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,951 mi
Expires: 19 October 2012
Failed - 20 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,951 mi
Passed - 07 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,509 mi
Expires: 06 October 2011
Failed - 07 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,509 mi
Passed - 07 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,023 mi
Expires: 06 October 2010
Failed - 06 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,022 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SL56JHV?
The MOT expires on 30 July 2026.
What is the tax status of SL56JHV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of SL56JHV?
This is a 2006 BMW 3 SERIES in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SL56JHV?
This vehicle produces 167 g/km of CO2 emissions.