BMW 3 SERIES G9BGL has 30 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 146,433 miles 11 months ago on Friday 3rd October 2025 at 10:20.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 7th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

G9BGL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 2026146,433 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20247TH OCTOBER 2025143,018 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Cracking On Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perished
  5. ADVISORY - Auxiliry Belt Cracking
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 2024143,018 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged Cracking On Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perished
  7. ADVISORY - Auxiliry Belt Cracking
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 20237TH OCTOBER 2024137,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 2023137,832 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20227TH OCTOBER 2023136,169 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair.
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202119TH SEPTEMBER 2022134,124 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202019TH SEPTEMBER 2021130,010 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201919TH SEPTEMBER 2020125,422 MI
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201819TH SEPTEMBER 2019120,369 MI
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2018120,364 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Window Excessively Tinted But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201718TH SEPTEMBER 2018113,003 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Showing Inner Wear (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2017112,998 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Electronic Stability System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (3.4.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Showing Inner Wear (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201618TH SEPTEMBER 2017106,575 MI
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2016106,575 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Cut In Tyre Tread (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201517TH SEPTEMBER 201699,099 MI
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 201599,090 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Slightly Distorted (2.4.g.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Insufficient Room To Move, Resulting In Fouling On Any Part Rubbing On Anti Roll Bar (3.6.b.4a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Insufficient Room To Move, Resulting In Fouling On Any Part Rubbing On Anti Roll Bar (3.6.b.4a)
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201410TH SEPTEMBER 201592,168 MI
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 201492,168 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201323RD DECEMBER 201479,855 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED24TH DECEMBER 201223RD DECEMBER 201367,341 MI
FAILED24TH DECEMBER 201267,341 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 201120TH DECEMBER 201260,642 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Disc's Excessively Corroded
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201017TH OCTOBER 201157,214 MI
PASSED28TH APRIL 200927TH APRIL 201052,122 MI
FAILED22ND APRIL 200952,045 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH APRIL 200827TH APRIL 200947,429 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 Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20074TH OCTOBER 200842,523 MI
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 200742,523 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED7TH JUNE 200725TH JUNE 200840,594 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G9BGL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

G9BGL MOT Comments

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G9BGL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 146,433 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,973 miles

G9BGL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration G9BGL was manufactured on Friday 25th June 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 146,433 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,973 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G9BGL has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 48 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 15 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 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does G9BGL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 G9BGL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G9BGL Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 G9BGL does have Tax. Read more

When does G9BGL Tax expire?

The current Tax for G9BGL will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 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 G9BGL MOT expire?

The current MOT for G9BGL will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 7th October 2026. Read more

When did G9BGL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G9BGL was on Friday 3rd October 2025 at 10:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G9BGL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for G9BGL we can see 20 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 G9BGL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for G9BGL we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G9BGL?

G9BGL is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has G9BGL done?

The odometer reading for G9BGL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 146,433 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 6,973 miles per year. Read more

How old is G9BGL?

The vehicle G9BGL was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 25th June 2004. Read more

What colour is G9BGL?

The official colour of G9BGL is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does G9BGL have?

G9BGL has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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