BMW 3 SERIES E18FOR has 31 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 128,148 miles 4 weeks ago on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 10:43.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

E18FOR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH MAY 2027128,148 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 202523RD APRIL 2026126,144 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND APRIL 202421ST APRIL 2025121,798 MI
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202319TH JANUARY 2024119,588 MI
FAILED18TH JANUARY 2023119,579 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  10. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 202128TH OCTOBER 2022117,777 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202015TH OCTOBER 2021115,899 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2020115,899 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH APRIL 201915TH OCTOBER 2020112,750 MI
FAILED15TH APRIL 2019112,741 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear All Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear All Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
PASSED10TH APRIL 201814TH APRIL 2019110,205 MI
FAILED9TH APRIL 2018110,205 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED11TH APRIL 201714TH APRIL 2018107,452 MI
PASSED13TH APRIL 201614TH APRIL 2017103,848 MI
FAILED11TH APRIL 2016103,839 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201514TH APRIL 2016100,774 MI
FAILED14TH APRIL 2015100,757 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201414TH APRIL 201596,525 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Propshaft Rubber Joint Worn And Damaged
FAILED14TH APRIL 201496,525 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. USER ENTERED - Propshaft Rubber Joint Worn And Damaged
PASSED16TH MARCH 20135TH APRIL 201489,854 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Plastic Covers Obscuring Outer Sills
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Wheel Binding Slightly
PASSED5TH APRIL 20125TH APRIL 201384,168 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Could Not Check Outer Sills Due To Plastic Covers
FAILED29TH MARCH 201284,110 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  7. USER ENTERED - Could Not Check Outer Sills Due To Plastic Covers
PASSED5TH APRIL 20115TH APRIL 201277,162 MI
FAILED2ND APRIL 201177,157 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED6TH APRIL 20105TH APRIL 201170,311 MI
FAILED29TH MARCH 201070,176 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Low Brake Pads Warning Light On Can Not See Pads Clearly To Make An Assesment
PASSED6TH MARCH 200925TH MARCH 201061,643 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 200825TH MARCH 200951,895 MI
PASSED13TH MARCH 200712TH MARCH 200840,038 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 200613TH DECEMBER 200739,999 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 200622ND FEBRUARY 200713,050 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E18FOR Passed/Failed

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

E18FOR MOT Comments

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E18FOR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 128,148 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,340 miles

E18FOR FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration E18FOR was manufactured on Wednesday 11th December 2002 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 128,148 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,340 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 E18FOR has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 26 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 14 Major, 1 Dangerous and 17 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 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does E18FOR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 E18FOR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E18FOR Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 E18FOR does have Tax. Read more

When does E18FOR Tax expire?

The current Tax for E18FOR will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 E18FOR MOT expire?

The current MOT for E18FOR will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027. Read more

When did E18FOR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E18FOR was on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 10:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E18FOR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for E18FOR 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 E18FOR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for E18FOR 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 E18FOR?

E18FOR is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has E18FOR done?

The odometer reading for E18FOR at the last MOT in May 2026 was 128,148 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 5,340 miles per year. Read more

How old is E18FOR?

The vehicle E18FOR was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 11th December 2002. Read more

What colour is E18FOR?

The official colour of E18FOR is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does E18FOR have?

E18FOR has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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