BMW 3 SERIES K40RBE has 26 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 145,839 miles 2 months ago on Friday 13th February 2026 at 10:49.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Sunday 21st February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

K40RBE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 2027145,839 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Nearside Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Offside Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Osr Battery Mounting Corroded But Not Excessive
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202521ST FEBRUARY 2026140,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills Rusty
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 2025140,655 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills Rusty
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 202421ST FEBRUARY 2025135,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202321ST FEBRUARY 2024131,841 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside And Offside (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202214TH FEBRUARY 2023128,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside And Offside (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside And Offside (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202114TH FEBRUARY 2022125,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Badly Corroded At Entry Point Into Rear Offside Flexible Brake Hose-Just Deemed Passable At Time Of Test.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded At Entry Point Into Rear Nearside Flexible Brake Hose
  3. ADVISORY - Both Nearside & Offside Rear Flexible Brake Hose Furrules Showing Age Related Corrosion.
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play/movement In Anti Roll Bar "d" Bush-Not Excessive
  5. ADVISORY - Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded Beneath Worn Protective Coatings
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Registration Plate Light "pulsing" When In Operation
  7. ADVISORY - Both Rear Handbrake Performances Just Meeting Requirements For Efficiency & Imbalance At Upper End Of Handbrake Lever Travel In Car.
  8. ADVISORY - Notable Clutch Hydraulic System Issue/concern During Inspection
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 2021125,688 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Badly Corroded At Entry Point Into Rear Offside Flexible Brake Hose-Just Deemed Passable At Time Of Test.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded At Entry Point Into Rear Nearside Flexible Brake Hose
  4. ADVISORY - Both Nearside & Offside Rear Flexible Brake Hose Furrules Showing Age Related Corrosion.
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play/movement In Anti Roll Bar "d" Bush-Not Excessive
  6. ADVISORY - Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded Beneath Worn Protective Coatings
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Registration Plate Light "pulsing" When In Operation
  8. ADVISORY - Both Rear Handbrake Performances Just Meeting Requirements For Efficiency & Imbalance At Upper End Of Handbrake Lever Travel In Car.
  9. ADVISORY - Notable Clutch Hydraulic System Issue/concern During Inspection
PASSED31ST JULY 201930TH JANUARY 2021121,798 MI
PASSED18TH JULY 201824TH JULY 2019118,089 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED17TH JULY 2018118,089 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED25TH JULY 201724TH JULY 2018109,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Springs (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED19TH JULY 2017108,942 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Springs (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED18TH JUNE 201613TH JULY 201797,351 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED14TH JULY 201513TH JULY 201690,254 MI
PASSED20TH JUNE 201419TH JUNE 201584,417 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201316TH APRIL 201479,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED17TH APRIL 201379,288 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED7TH APRIL 20126TH APRIL 201376,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre (inner Edge) Has Sidewall Damage
PASSED14TH MARCH 201115TH MARCH 201273,281 MI
PASSED15TH MARCH 201015TH MARCH 201170,264 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Obscured But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3c)
FAILED15TH MARCH 201070,264 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Obscured But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3c)
PASSED16TH MARCH 200915TH MARCH 201065,015 MI
FAILED10TH MARCH 200964,850 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED7TH MARCH 20086TH MARCH 200956,525 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20071ST MARCH 200845,319 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

K40RBE Passed/Failed

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

K40RBE MOT Comments

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K40RBE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 145,839 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,629 miles

K40RBE FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration K40RBE was manufactured on Monday 1st March 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 145,839 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,629 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 2007. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means K40RBE has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 74 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 3 Dangerous and 5 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 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does K40RBE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 K40RBE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is K40RBE Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 K40RBE does have Tax. Read more

When does K40RBE Tax expire?

The current Tax for K40RBE will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 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 K40RBE MOT expire?

The current MOT for K40RBE will expire in 10 months on Sunday 21st February 2027. Read more

When did K40RBE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for K40RBE was on Friday 13th February 2026 at 10:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has K40RBE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for K40RBE 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 K40RBE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for K40RBE 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 K40RBE?

K40RBE is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has K40RBE done?

The odometer reading for K40RBE at the last MOT in February 2026 was 145,839 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 6,629 miles per year. Read more

How old is K40RBE?

The vehicle K40RBE was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st March 2004. Read more

What colour is K40RBE?

The official colour of K40RBE is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does K40RBE have?

K40RBE has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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