BMW 3 SERIES K8MXY has 29 MOTs

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This 2003 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,013 miles 5 months ago on Monday 12th January 2026 at 14:36.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Monday 11th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

K8MXY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH JANUARY 2027113,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play On Limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20246TH NOVEMBER 2025105,296 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20236TH NOVEMBER 202499,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20226TH NOVEMBER 202395,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 20213RD NOVEMBER 202293,686 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 202193,682 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20203RD NOVEMBER 202191,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 202091,597 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 - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH APRIL 20199TH OCTOBER 202088,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Some Rust In Brake Pipes
FAILED3RD APRIL 201988,419 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Some Rust In Brake Pipes
PASSED5TH APRIL 20189TH APRIL 201986,241 MI
PASSED10TH APRIL 20179TH APRIL 201883,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Some Rust In Brake Pipes
FAILED10TH APRIL 201783,039 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Twisted (found During Steering Lock To Lock Check) (2.2.d.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Some Rust In Brake Pipes
PASSED1ST APRIL 20165TH APRIL 201780,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED1ST APRIL 20155TH APRIL 201677,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED1ST APRIL 201577,397 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED4TH APRIL 201474,598 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. PRS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED4TH APRIL 20145TH APRIL 201574,598 MI
PASSED6TH APRIL 20135TH APRIL 201472,273 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201211TH SEPTEMBER 201370,819 MI
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201111TH SEPTEMBER 201265,626 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 201165,616 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  8. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Lower Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  11. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  12. USER ENTERED - Puncture In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201010TH SEPTEMBER 201161,593 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 200910TH SEPTEMBER 201054,799 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 200810TH SEPTEMBER 200945,374 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)
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 200714TH OCTOBER 200837,389 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Edges
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 200723RD FEBRUARY 200829,859 MI
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 200623RD FEBRUARY 200721,750 MI
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 200621,750 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Cracked (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Cracked (2.4.c.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

K8MXY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

K8MXY MOT Comments

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K8MXY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,013 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,914 miles

K8MXY FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration K8MXY was manufactured on Friday 21st February 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 113,013 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,914 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means K8MXY has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 55 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 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 Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does K8MXY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 K8MXY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is K8MXY Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 K8MXY does have Tax. Read more

When does K8MXY Tax expire?

The current Tax for K8MXY will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 K8MXY MOT expire?

The current MOT for K8MXY will expire in 7 months on Monday 11th January 2027. Read more

When did K8MXY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for K8MXY was on Monday 12th January 2026 at 14:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has K8MXY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for K8MXY we can see 21 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 K8MXY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for K8MXY we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is K8MXY?

K8MXY is registered as a 2003 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has K8MXY done?

The odometer reading for K8MXY at the last MOT in January 2026 was 113,013 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 4,914 miles per year. Read more

How old is K8MXY?

The vehicle K8MXY was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 21st February 2003. Read more

What colour is K8MXY?

The official colour of K8MXY is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does K8MXY have?

K8MXY has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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