92BMW - BMW 318
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
The BMW 318, often referred to simply as the 318, is a notable model within BMW's renowned 3 Series lineup. Known for its blend of performance and practicality, this vehicle has been a popular choice among drivers seeking a premium compact car. Manufactured by BMW, a German automaker celebrated for its engineering excellence and innovative design, the 318 has seen various iterations since its inception. Introduced in different years, the model is distinguished by its efficient engine options and refined handling characteristics. Key features typically include a well-crafted interior, advanced safety systems, and a reputation for driving dynamics that reflect BMW’s commitment to quality. As a vehicle that balances everyday usability with driving pleasure, the BMW 318 remains a significant model in the brand’s history.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
This 2004 BMW 318, registration 92BMW, is a blue petrol vehicle with a 1995cc engine. It has a current MOT valid until 12 August 2025, with the latest test conducted on 13 August 2024 and no advisory notes. The car has recorded a mileage of 94,949 miles and is currently taxed. The vehicle's CO2 emissions are approximately 190 g/km. No additional mechanical issues or advisories are noted from the latest MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 13 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,949 mi
Expires: 12 August 2025
Failed - 01 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,660 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 20 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,918 mi
Expires: 02 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
Failed - 19 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,917 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
Failed - 08 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,607 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed Hazard to testers health ! (8.2.1.2 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory TPMS light illuminated
- Advisory Fuel cap/sealing device slightly defective (Cracked and perished)
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,359 mi
Expires: 02 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 03 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,358 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 23 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,218 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Lambda and HC also does not meet requirements (8.2.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory O/S/R Underbody floor pan has slight corrosion
Passed - 28 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,880 mi
Expires: 27 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory osr floor pan has slight corrosion
- Advisory accessories belt in poor condition
Failed - 26 July 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,782 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Coolant leak
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory osr floor pan has slight corrosion
- Advisory accessories belt in poor condition
Passed - 28 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,661 mi
Expires: 27 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,135 mi
Expires: 08 January 2021
Passed - 27 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,075 mi
Expires: 31 May 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 29 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,591 mi
Expires: 31 May 2019
Failed - 25 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,591 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,107 mi
Expires: 31 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 25 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,272 mi
Expires: 24 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,999 mi
Expires: 20 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,027 mi
Expires: 07 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,465 mi
Expires: 10 December 2013
Failed - 11 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,465 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,515 mi
Expires: 18 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 08 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,515 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,342 mi
Expires: 18 June 2012
Failed - 10 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,342 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Passed - 16 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,684 mi
Expires: 18 June 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 19 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,950 mi
Expires: 18 June 2010
Passed - 02 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,136 mi
Expires: 14 June 2009
Passed - 21 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,060 mi
Expires: 14 June 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 92BMW?
The MOT expires on 12 August 2025.
What is the tax status of 92BMW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of 92BMW?
This is a 2004 BMW 318 in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 92BMW?
This vehicle produces 190 g/km of CO2 emissions.