HW54FOH - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 15 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,223 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
Passed - 16 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,410 mi
Expires: 15 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Failed - 12 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 13 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,742 mi
Expires: 12 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 13 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,742 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 14 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,712 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- Major Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 15 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,174 mi
Expires: 14 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Failed - 09 November 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,173 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Boot lid likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Passed - 13 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,506 mi
Expires: 13 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear shocks shaft corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))
Failed - 13 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,506 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear shocks shaft corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,032 mi
Expires: 13 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,673 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 Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 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 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 Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 01 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,224 mi
Expires: 28 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Front Bumper insecure
Failed - 27 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,218 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2254517 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory coolant leak
- Advisory Front Bumper insecure
Passed - 23 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,285 mi
Expires: 12 July 2017
Failed - 23 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,285 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 13 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,009 mi
Expires: 12 July 2016
Failed - 13 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,009 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 05 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,103 mi
Expires: 04 June 2015
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)
Failed - 02 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,089 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Passed - 29 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,092 mi
Expires: 28 May 2014
Failed - 29 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,092 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 09 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,804 mi
Expires: 10 May 2013
Passed - 11 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,683 mi
Expires: 10 May 2012
Passed - 17 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,605 mi
Expires: 16 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear 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)
Passed - 22 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,645 mi
Expires: 21 May 2009
Passed - 09 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,581 mi
Expires: 08 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 04 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,978 mi
Expires: 03 October 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HW54FOH?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of HW54FOH?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of HW54FOH?
This is a 2004 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2979cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HW54FOH?
This vehicle produces 222 g/km of CO2 emissions.