BMW 3 SERIES H5WDJ has 27 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,320 miles 1 month ago on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 08:02.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 21st May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

H5WDJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST MAY 2027113,320 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Corroded
FAILED13TH MAY 2026113,309 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Corroded
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202412TH NOVEMBER 2025111,218 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202221ST AUGUST 2023110,837 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Damaged
FAILED8TH AUGUST 2022110,836 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Hydraulic Brake Calliper Inadequately Mounted Retaining Clip Missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 202122ND JANUARY 2022110,415 MI
PASSED3RD JULY 20192ND JANUARY 2021109,465 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Slight Judder (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST JUNE 2019109,463 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Slight Judder (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH JUNE 201825TH JUNE 2019102,462 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Bonded Suspension Deteriorating
  3. ADVISORY - Flexys Deteriorating
PASSED26TH JUNE 201725TH JUNE 201896,445 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Warped (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED19TH JUNE 201796,443 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Mechanical Brake Component Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Warped (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD MAY 201622ND MAY 201793,710 MI
FAILED14TH MAY 201693,700 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Too High Both (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED9TH MAY 201513TH MAY 201687,906 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (2.7.2a)
PASSED14TH MAY 201413TH MAY 201583,019 MI
FAILED12TH MAY 201482,966 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Lower Headlamp Levelling Device Obviously Defective (1.7.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Fractured (2.4.g.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED30TH APRIL 20131ST MAY 201475,946 MI
FAILED29TH APRIL 201375,946 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
PASSED2ND MAY 20121ST MAY 201368,984 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201125TH FEBRUARY 201258,153 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)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201024TH FEBRUARY 201171,547 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED2ND FEBRUARY 200951,440 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Getting Worn
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 200910TH FEBRUARY 201051,440 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Getting Worn
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 200810TH FEBRUARY 200931,058 MI
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 200831,058 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Brake Juddering Severely (3.7.a.2b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 200724TH SEPTEMBER 200830,705 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 200624TH SEPTEMBER 200726,112 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

H5WDJ Passed/Failed

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

H5WDJ MOT Comments

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H5WDJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,320 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,151 miles

H5WDJ FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration H5WDJ was manufactured on Friday 21st May 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 2026 was 113,320 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,151 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means H5WDJ has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 44 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 2 Dangerous and 18 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 Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does H5WDJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 H5WDJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is H5WDJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 H5WDJ does have Tax. Read more

When does H5WDJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for H5WDJ will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 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 H5WDJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for H5WDJ will expire in 11 months on Friday 21st May 2027. Read more

When did H5WDJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for H5WDJ was on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 08:02. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has H5WDJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for H5WDJ we can see 18 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 H5WDJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for H5WDJ we can see 9 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 H5WDJ?

H5WDJ is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has H5WDJ done?

The odometer reading for H5WDJ at the last MOT in May 2026 was 113,320 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 5,151 miles per year. Read more

How old is H5WDJ?

The vehicle H5WDJ was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 21st May 2004. Read more

What colour is H5WDJ?

The official colour of H5WDJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does H5WDJ have?

H5WDJ has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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