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This 1996 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 175,243 miles 2 months ago on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 16:45.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 29th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

E9HTG MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH MARCH 2027175,243 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED8TH MARCH 202529TH MARCH 2026174,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
PASSED2ND MARCH 202429TH MARCH 2025173,659 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202329TH MARCH 2024171,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Copper Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH MARCH 202229TH MARCH 2023162,217 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Chassis Rail Next To Fuel Tank Corroded
FAILED22ND MARCH 2022162,217 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Suspension Strut Top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Chassis Rail Next To Fuel Tank Corroded
PASSED22ND MARCH 202129TH MARCH 2022161,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Chassis Showing Signs Of Corrosion
FAILED17TH MARCH 2021161,523 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  6. ADVISORY - Chassis Showing Signs Of Corrosion
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED30TH MARCH 202029TH MARCH 2021159,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Four(4) Tyre(s) Cracking
  2. ADVISORY - Chassis Showing Signs Of Corrosion
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH MARCH 20196TH MARCH 2020157,687 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Chassis Showing Signs Of Corrosion
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201825TH JANUARY 2019156,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (7.1.4)
  7. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  9. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Worn But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201612TH AUGUST 2017155,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - So And Ns Rear Tyres Slightly Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20152ND AUGUST 2016151,856 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2015151,856 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20142ND AUGUST 2015148,805 MI
PASSED26TH JULY 20132ND AUGUST 2014145,122 MI
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20122ND AUGUST 2013142,505 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Overheated When Testing
FAILED27TH JULY 2012142,497 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (3.4.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Overheated When Testing
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2012142,460 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  5. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bolt(s) Loose (4.2.a.1e)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bolt(s) Loose (4.2.a.1e)
  10. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  12. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  13. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  14. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  16. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  17. USER ENTERED - Front Lower Suspensions Arm Have Incorrect Bushes Fitted
  18. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Inner Edge
  19. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 201118TH FEBRUARY 2012138,271 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2011138,271 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Front Mechanical Brake Component Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 201018TH FEBRUARY 2011123,789 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200822ND OCTOBER 2009119,720 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20072ND OCTOBER 2008106,168 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20062ND OCTOBER 200793,162 MI
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 200693,162 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E9HTG Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

E9HTG MOT Comments

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E9HTG Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 175,243 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,841 miles

E9HTG FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration E9HTG was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 175,243 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,841 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 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means E9HTG has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 68 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 26 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 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does E9HTG have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 E9HTG does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E9HTG Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 E9HTG does have Tax. Read more

When does E9HTG Tax expire?

The current Tax for E9HTG will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. 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 E9HTG MOT expire?

The current MOT for E9HTG will expire in 11 months on Monday 29th March 2027. Read more

When did E9HTG have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E9HTG was on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 16:45. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E9HTG Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for E9HTG we can see 19 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 E9HTG Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for E9HTG we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is E9HTG?

E9HTG is registered as a 1996 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has E9HTG done?

The odometer reading for E9HTG at the last MOT in March 2026 was 175,243 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 5,841 miles per year. Read more

How old is E9HTG?

The vehicle E9HTG was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 21st August 1996. Read more

What colour is E9HTG?

The official colour of E9HTG is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does E9HTG have?

E9HTG has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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