BMW 3 SERIES B2SAE has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
No Tax (SORN)

This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 160,180 miles 9 months ago on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 14:30.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 25th November 2026.

B2SAE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 2026160,180 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 2025160,180 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 202419TH NOVEMBER 2025158,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked In Three Places And White Backing Starting To Discolour (0.1 (b))
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2024158,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Lower Arms Rear Bush's Weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202323RD OCTOBER 2024158,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Chip In Windscreen
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 202223RD OCTOBER 2023154,874 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Steel Brake Pipes
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Front Tyres Split And Perishing Between Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Both Front Lower Arms Rear Bush's Weak.
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20219TH SEPTEMBER 2022150,770 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Advise Corrosion In Exhaust System
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20209TH SEPTEMBER 2021148,325 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 2020148,322 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2020148,221 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20195TH SEPTEMBER 2020145,558 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20185TH SEPTEMBER 2019143,271 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201628TH OCTOBER 2017125,982 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 201514TH OCTOBER 2016112,125 MI
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201414TH OCTOBER 2015102,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 2014102,792 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201318TH AUGUST 201491,667 MI
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20129TH AUGUST 201374,994 MI
FAILED10TH AUGUST 201274,994 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - 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)
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20111ST AUGUST 201263,784 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED14TH MAY 201027TH MAY 201154,626 MI
FAILED28TH MAY 200945,798 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED28TH MAY 200927TH MAY 201045,798 MI
PASSED28TH MAY 200827TH MAY 200939,903 MI
FAILED28TH MAY 200839,902 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED21ST JUNE 200620TH JUNE 200728,210 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B2SAE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

B2SAE MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

B2SAE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 160,180 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,964 miles

B2SAE FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration B2SAE was manufactured on Wednesday 17th July 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 160,180 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,964 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B2SAE has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 46 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently SORN .

Does B2SAE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 3rd September 2026 B2SAE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B2SAE Taxed?

No, as of Thursday 3rd September 2026 B2SAE does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does B2SAE MOT expire?

The current MOT for B2SAE will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 25th November 2026. Read more

When did B2SAE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B2SAE was on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 14:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B2SAE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B2SAE we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B2SAE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for B2SAE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B2SAE?

B2SAE is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has B2SAE done?

The odometer reading for B2SAE at the last MOT in November 2025 was 160,180 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,964 miles per year. Read more

How old is B2SAE?

The vehicle B2SAE was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 17th July 2002. Read more

What colour is B2SAE?

The official colour of B2SAE is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does B2SAE have?

B2SAE has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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