WJ51YBT - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 06 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,608 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,595 mi
Expires: 26 December 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 27 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,595 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 14 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,381 mi
Expires: 13 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Front Wiper's blade poor
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished/splitting
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- Advisory Under tray is fitted to this vehicle
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- 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 Rear reversing lamp inop
Failed - 06 June 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,381 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Front Wiper's blade poor
- Advisory Fuel cap seal perished/splitting
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- Advisory Under tray is fitted to this vehicle
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- 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))
Passed - 10 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,226 mi
Expires: 09 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Failed - 10 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,226 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Passed - 19 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,428 mi
Expires: 18 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 08 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,387 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 05 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,020 mi
Expires: 04 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 27 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,020 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 21 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,989 mi
Expires: 20 January 2015
Failed - 20 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,985 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 09 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,595 mi
Expires: 08 October 2013
Passed - 31 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,379 mi
Expires: 02 September 2012
Passed - 03 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,045 mi
Expires: 02 September 2011
Failed - 03 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,045 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 13 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,963 mi
Expires: 23 August 2010
Failed - 10 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,963 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,875 mi
Expires: 23 August 2009
Failed - 22 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,875 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Major Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,628 mi
Expires: 23 August 2008
Passed - 17 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,981 mi
Expires: 16 August 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WJ51YBT?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of WJ51YBT?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of WJ51YBT?
This is a 2001 BMW 3 SERIES in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 2494cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WJ51YBT?
This vehicle produces 235 g/km of CO2 emissions.