SO57ORU - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 181,024 mi
Expires: 11 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 27 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,422 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,379 mi
Expires: 02 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front brake discs corroded
Failed - 02 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,378 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory All brake discs corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 16 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,661 mi
Expires: 10 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory nearside rear wheel has been repaired with weld
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 11 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,679 mi
Expires: 10 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Headlamp: dipped beam slightly dim
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 November 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,677 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect inner rim (5.2.2 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Headlamp: dipped beam slightly dim
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,079 mi
Expires: 28 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 29 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,381 mi
Expires: 28 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- 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 - 29 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory tyre pressure warning lamp on
Passed - 14 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,430 mi
Expires: 15 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 14 May 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,430 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Dangerous Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,795 mi
Expires: 15 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 29 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,687 mi
Expires: 06 August 2017
Passed - 07 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,841 mi
Expires: 06 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 03 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,841 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,686 mi
Expires: 25 July 2015
Passed - 27 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,581 mi
Expires: 26 December 2014
Passed - 13 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,242 mi
Expires: 12 April 2014
Passed - 12 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,967 mi
Expires: 11 April 2013
Failed - 07 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,952 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 17 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,470 mi
Expires: 31 January 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SO57ORU?
The MOT expires on 11 September 2026.
What is the tax status of SO57ORU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of SO57ORU?
This is a 2008 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2993cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SO57ORU?
This vehicle produces 155 g/km of CO2 emissions.