BMW 3 SERIES B4FTE has 31 MOTs

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This 1999 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,197 miles 3 weeks ago on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 16:21.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 2nd September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

B4FTE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 2027138,197 MI
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20252ND SEPTEMBER 2026137,919 MI
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20242ND SEPTEMBER 2025137,697 MI
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20232ND SEPTEMBER 2024137,039 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20222ND SEPTEMBER 2023135,888 MI
PASSED9TH AUGUST 202114TH AUGUST 2022134,942 MI
FAILED9TH AUGUST 2021134,942 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 202014TH AUGUST 2021130,902 MI
FAILED10TH AUGUST 2020130,892 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Default Limit Of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
PASSED29TH JULY 201911TH AUGUST 2020127,634 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201811TH AUGUST 2019125,642 MI
FAILED7TH AUGUST 2018125,619 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201711TH AUGUST 2018121,533 MI
FAILED9TH AUGUST 2017121,533 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201611TH AUGUST 2017117,070 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Ns Os (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Side-Wall Has Radial Cracks
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201510TH AUGUST 2016112,948 MI
FAILED5TH AUGUST 2015112,899 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20144TH AUGUST 2015108,535 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED4TH AUGUST 2014108,535 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20134TH AUGUST 2014104,995 MI
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2013104,978 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  4. FAIL - Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. FAIL - Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  8. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  9. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Worn (2.4.c.1b)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. USER ENTERED - Engine Management Lamp Appears On The Dashboard
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20124TH AUGUST 2013100,870 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)
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Warning Lamp On
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2012100,867 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Warning Lamp On
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20114TH AUGUST 201296,251 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED5TH AUGUST 201196,251 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED6TH JULY 20105TH JULY 201191,143 MI
FAILED5TH JULY 201091,130 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  6. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre(s) Incorrect Because Different Size Tyres Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (4.1.a.1a)
  9. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  10. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  11. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  14. USER ENTERED - Engine Management Light Stays On All Time On Dashboard
  15. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Got Cut On Inner Side Of The Tyre
PASSED4TH JULY 20093RD JULY 201087,495 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Tyre Has Reached It's Marker, N/s Front Close To Limit & Front Discs Are Badly Lipped. Thanx.
PASSED30TH JUNE 200830TH JUNE 200984,430 MI
PASSED8TH JUNE 200730TH JUNE 200879,813 MI
PASSED22ND JUNE 200630TH JUNE 200772,417 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B4FTE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

B4FTE MOT Comments

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B4FTE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,197 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,118 miles

B4FTE FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration B4FTE was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 138,197 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,118 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B4FTE has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 30 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 31 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does B4FTE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 24th September 2026 B4FTE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B4FTE Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 24th September 2026 B4FTE does have Tax. Read more

When does B4FTE Tax expire?

The current Tax for B4FTE will expire in 5 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B4FTE MOT expire?

The current MOT for B4FTE will expire in 11 months on Thursday 2nd September 2027. Read more

When did B4FTE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B4FTE was on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 16:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B4FTE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for B4FTE we can see 21 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 B4FTE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for B4FTE we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B4FTE?

B4FTE is registered as a 1999 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has B4FTE done?

The odometer reading for B4FTE at the last MOT in September 2026 was 138,197 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 5,118 miles per year. Read more

How old is B4FTE?

The vehicle B4FTE was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Friday 2nd July 1999. Read more

What colour is B4FTE?

The official colour of B4FTE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does B4FTE have?

B4FTE has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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