SW51OCB - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,684 mi
Expires: 19 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 20 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,684 mi
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 11 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,065 mi
Expires: 17 March 2025
Passed - 18 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,072 mi
Expires: 17 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory general underbody wear
Passed - 02 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,933 mi
Expires: 03 March 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Undertrays and covers fitted.
Passed - 04 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,852 mi
Expires: 03 March 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Under trays and covers fitted obstructing view of some components.
Passed - 02 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,654 mi
Expires: 01 January 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust system still fully supported
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency test just met minimum requirement of 16% offside rear requires repair or adjustment
Passed - 21 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,105 mi
Expires: 20 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 20 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,101 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 16 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,262 mi
Expires: 15 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 13 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,129 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
- Major Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory engine oil level on minimum
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 23 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,531 mi
Expires: 22 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 22 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,530 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,424 mi
Expires: 18 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 19 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,419 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 20 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,861 mi
Expires: 19 February 2014
Failed - 11 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,719 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Passed - 09 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,619 mi
Expires: 08 February 2013
Failed - 08 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,619 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 27 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,060 mi
Expires: 02 February 2012
Failed - 27 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,060 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 25 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,038 mi
Expires: 02 February 2011
Failed - 22 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,038 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 28 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,951 mi
Expires: 02 February 2010
Advisory Notices:
- 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)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 01 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,297 mi
Expires: 02 February 2009
Passed - 03 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,004 mi
Expires: 02 February 2008
Passed - 20 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,617 mi
Expires: 02 February 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW51OCB?
The MOT expires on 19 May 2026.
What is the tax status of SW51OCB?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 June 2025.
What are the specifications of SW51OCB?
This is a 2002 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW51OCB?
This vehicle produces 239 g/km of CO2 emissions.