S3HYN - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not 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 German engineering excellence. Since its inception in 1975, BMW has established a reputation for combining sporty performance with sophisticated design, and the 3 Series remains a flagship model within the brand’s lineup. Manufactured in various facilities worldwide, the 3 Series has evolved through multiple generations, each introducing advanced technology and refined driving dynamics. Notable features include precise handling, a range of efficient engines, and innovative interior options that cater to both comfort and performance. As a symbol of BMW’s commitment to quality and innovation, the 3 Series continues to attract drivers seeking a blend of luxury, agility, and reliability.
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Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, registration S3HYN, first registered in March 2005. It has a black exterior and is powered by a 1995cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 167 g/km of CO2. The car has recorded a mileage of 173,667 miles. Its latest MOT was conducted on 15 May 2022, with the expiry date of 14 May 2023; the MOT is now invalid. Notable advisories from the last test include a slightly damaged near-side obligatory mirror, a nail in the near-side front tyre, and corrosion on both front and rear brake pipes, though none are deemed dangerous. The vehicle is currently untaxed.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,667 mi
Expires: 14 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 15 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,667 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 08 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,325 mi
Expires: 07 March 2022
Failed - 23 February 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,320 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Passed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,247 mi
Expires: 22 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front door mirror outer casing missing
- Advisory the car has been lowered
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,247 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front door mirror outer casing missing
- Advisory the car has been lowered
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,272 mi
Expires: 22 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory the car has been lowered
- Advisory Nearside Front door mirror outer casing missing
Failed - 15 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,272 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt without nut where the nsf has a nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory tyre warning light on
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory the car has been lowered
- Advisory Nearside Front door mirror outer casing missing
Failed - 30 November 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,201 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Central Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front door mirror outer cover missing
- Advisory Nearside Front lower arm back bush slight play
Passed - 05 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,638 mi
Expires: 04 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil level on minimum
- Advisory Nearside Front drop link top rubber starting to det
- Advisory the car has been lowered
- Advisory rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Advisory Nearside Front outer casing on mirror missing
Passed - 01 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,012 mi
Expires: 30 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front door mirror outer casing missing
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory hand brake only just meets requirements
Failed - 29 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,924 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle has been lowered all around
- Advisory Engine covers are fitted top & bottom
- Advisory Both front side light bulbs, a light tint of blue colour
Failed - 23 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,783 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 225/40/18 (4.1.A.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 245/40/18 (4.1.A.1a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle has been lowered all around
- Advisory Engine covers are fitted top & bottom
- Advisory Both front side light bulbs, a light tint of blue colour
Passed - 23 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,810 mi
Expires: 22 November 2016
Failed - 11 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,261 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Passed - 17 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,594 mi
Expires: 15 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 17 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,594 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 29 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,181 mi
Expires: 15 November 2014
Passed - 16 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,110 mi
Expires: 15 November 2013
Failed - 15 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,110 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Passed - 07 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,573 mi
Expires: 06 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 27 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,042 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Major Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Passed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,622 mi
Expires: 20 September 2011
Passed - 01 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,007 mi
Expires: 31 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 29 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,724 mi
Expires: 28 August 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S3HYN?
The MOT expires on 14 May 2023.
What is the tax status of S3HYN?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 June 2022.
What are the specifications of S3HYN?
This is a 2005 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S3HYN?
This vehicle produces 167 g/km of CO2 emissions.