RN53WLJ - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 months ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,261 mi
Expires: 05 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 06 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,261 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 04 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,230 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,553 mi
Expires: 05 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by rear subframe (nearside front) mount (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 02 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,526 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded by rear subframe (nearside front) mount (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 29 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,230 mi
Expires: 04 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 18 October 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,183 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 05 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,684 mi
Expires: 04 November 2022
Passed - 21 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,409 mi
Expires: 23 October 2021
Passed - 24 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,399 mi
Expires: 23 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 28 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,711 mi
Expires: 27 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear 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)
Passed - 16 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,131 mi
Expires: 15 March 2018
Passed - 15 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,015 mi
Expires: 14 February 2017
Passed - 14 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,869 mi
Expires: 13 February 2016
Passed - 14 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,425 mi
Expires: 13 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 15 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,335 mi
Expires: 14 November 2013
Passed - 19 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,803 mi
Expires: 19 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 20 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,202 mi
Expires: 19 December 2011
Passed - 14 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,931 mi
Expires: 30 January 2011
Failed - 14 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,931 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 15 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,778 mi
Expires: 30 January 2010
Passed - 25 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,747 mi
Expires: 30 January 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 29 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,218 mi
Expires: 30 January 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RN53WLJ?
The MOT expires on 05 November 2025.
What is the tax status of RN53WLJ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of RN53WLJ?
This is a 2004 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RN53WLJ?
This vehicle produces 229 g/km of CO2 emissions.