E36HOT - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW 3 Series, often referred to simply as the BMW 3 Series, is a renowned line of compact executive cars that exemplify driving dynamics and premium craftsmanship. Introduced in 1975, this model has become a cornerstone of BMW’s reputation for sporty performance and innovative engineering. Manufactured in various facilities worldwide, the 3 Series has evolved through multiple generations, each featuring advancements in technology, safety, and efficiency. Core features include precise handling, a range of efficient engines, and a sophisticated interior equipped with modern infotainment systems. Its reputation for blending everyday practicality with dynamic driving experience makes the BMW 3 Series a popular choice among enthusiasts and professionals alike.
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Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
This is a 1999 BMW 3 Series with registration E36HOT, first registered in March 1999. The vehicle has a black exterior and is powered by a 1796cc petrol engine. It is currently SORN and not taxed. The car has covered 99,649 miles. Its latest MOT, valid until 25 April 2026, includes advisories such as worn rear brake discs, a deteriorated front suspension arm dust cover, and near-side rear tyre wear near the legal limit. No serious mechanical issues are reported, and the MOT remains valid.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,649 mi
Expires: 25 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 26 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,649 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 20 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,418 mi
Expires: 24 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,802 mi
Expires: 24 June 2024
Passed - 25 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,444 mi
Expires: 24 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,594 mi
Expires: 09 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,592 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding 45kgf (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,876 mi
Expires: 08 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 08 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,847 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 01 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,519 mi
Expires: 08 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,056 mi
Expires: 08 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 20 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,479 mi
Expires: 19 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,647 mi
Expires: 20 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 21 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,511 mi
Expires: 20 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 21 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,762 mi
Expires: 20 November 2014
Failed - 19 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,762 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 17 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,814 mi
Expires: 20 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Advisory Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 10 November 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,733 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Advisory Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,688 mi
Expires: 20 November 2012
Failed - 21 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,688 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Failed - 19 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,688 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Passed - 17 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,854 mi
Expires: 22 August 2011
Passed - 22 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,994 mi
Expires: 22 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 23 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,824 mi
Expires: 22 August 2009
Failed - 20 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,259 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,259 mi
Expires: 21 March 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 22 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,732 mi
Expires: 21 March 2008
Passed - 03 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,138 mi
Expires: 02 March 2007
Failed - 28 February 2006 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,138 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for E36HOT?
The MOT expires on 25 April 2026.
What is the tax status of E36HOT?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of E36HOT?
This is a 1999 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of E36HOT?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.