BMW 3 SERIES GV51YHL has 32 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 96,148 miles 6 months ago on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 13:48.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

GV51YHL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202696,148 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202413TH OCTOBER 202593,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Wiper Split
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted Difficult To View
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202330TH NOVEMBER 202488,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion In Various Places
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 202230TH NOVEMBER 202384,484 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 202130TH NOVEMBER 202280,658 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 202180,603 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (5.2.3 (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (5.2.3 (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 202030TH NOVEMBER 202175,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play N/s And O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND MAY 201930TH NOVEMBER 202074,878 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Has Oil Leek
PASSED1ST JUNE 201831ST MAY 201971,159 MI
PASSED30TH MAY 201729TH MAY 201867,964 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED20TH MAY 201620TH MAY 201759,180 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
FAILED19TH MAY 201659,180 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working Lenze Missing (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Edge
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  10. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  11. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  12. FAIL - Rear Parking (secondary) Brakes Imbalanced 56% O\S Low Effort (3.7.b.6b)
PASSED21ST MAY 201520TH MAY 201654,291 MI
FAILED6TH MAY 201554,289 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  5. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  6. FAIL - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  7. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
FAILED30TH APRIL 201554,257 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  3. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  4. FAIL - Electronic Stability System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (3.4.1c)
  5. FAIL - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Missing (3.3.a.1b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  7. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  8. FAIL - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (3.6.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  11. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Cracked
  12. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Worn
  13. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Brake Sticking Slightly
FAILED29TH APRIL 201445,490 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201428TH APRIL 201545,490 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 201323RD APRIL 201436,489 MI
FAILED24TH APRIL 201336,489 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201215TH JANUARY 201327,548 MI
FAILED16TH JANUARY 201227,548 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)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201111TH JANUARY 201225,729 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 201125,725 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Leak From Rear Silencer
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Nearside Front Lower Swivel
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20108TH JANUARY 201124,238 MI
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20098TH JANUARY 201023,030 MI
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20088TH JANUARY 200922,032 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Worn Low
FAILED9TH JANUARY 200822,032 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Pads Worn Low
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20078TH JANUARY 200819,795 MI
FAILED9TH JANUARY 200719,795 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Section Leaking †engine Leaking Oil
FAILED3RD JANUARY 200719,757 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Component(s) Leaking From A Failed Seal (2.3.3b)
  2. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED3RD JANUARY 200719,757 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Component(s) Leaking From A Failed Seal (2.3.3b)
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 200530TH DECEMBER 200615,709 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GV51YHL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

GV51YHL MOT Comments

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GV51YHL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 96,148 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,180 miles

GV51YHL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration GV51YHL was manufactured on Thursday 3rd January 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 96,148 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,180 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GV51YHL has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 44 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 28 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 Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does GV51YHL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 GV51YHL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GV51YHL Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 GV51YHL does have Tax. Read more

When does GV51YHL Tax expire?

The current Tax for GV51YHL will expire in 12 months on Thursday 1st April 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 GV51YHL MOT expire?

The current MOT for GV51YHL will expire in 6 months on Thursday 22nd October 2026. Read more

When did GV51YHL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GV51YHL was on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at 13:48. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GV51YHL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for GV51YHL 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 GV51YHL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for GV51YHL we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GV51YHL?

GV51YHL is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has GV51YHL done?

The odometer reading for GV51YHL at the last MOT in October 2025 was 96,148 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 4,180 miles per year. Read more

How old is GV51YHL?

The vehicle GV51YHL was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 3rd January 2002. Read more

What colour is GV51YHL?

The official colour of GV51YHL is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GV51YHL have?

GV51YHL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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