BMW 3 SERIES M4RKB has 28 MOTs

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This 1998 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 104,994 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 08:46.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 6th May 2027.

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

M4RKB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH MAY 2027104,994 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Corrosion Around All Jacking Points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED2ND APRIL 20251ST APRIL 2026104,053 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Corrosion Around All Jacking Points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED2ND JANUARY 202425TH JANUARY 2025103,687 MI
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202325TH JANUARY 2024103,133 MI
PASSED27TH AUGUST 202127TH AUGUST 2022101,711 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED26TH AUGUST 2021101,705 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202027TH AUGUST 2021100,388 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2020100,386 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201927TH AUGUST 202099,010 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED22ND AUGUST 201999,006 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201827TH AUGUST 201997,211 MI
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201897,189 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201727TH AUGUST 201894,984 MI
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201794,983 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201627TH AUGUST 201792,524 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201527TH AUGUST 201690,512 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Modified, But Not Inappropriately (2.2.c.1e)
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 201410TH MARCH 201584,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201310TH MARCH 201480,490 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201210TH MARCH 201378,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED2ND MARCH 201110TH MARCH 201275,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH MARCH 201010TH MARCH 201171,722 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 200910TH MARCH 201068,243 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED4TH MARCH 200865,718 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED4TH MARCH 200810TH MARCH 200965,718 MI
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 200710TH MARCH 200862,606 MI
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 200762,606 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 200743,054 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  6. FAIL - Offside Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  9. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.0)
  10. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  11. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  12. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
PASSED6TH MARCH 200610TH MARCH 200758,495 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M4RKB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

M4RKB MOT Comments

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M4RKB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 104,994 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,750 miles

M4RKB FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration M4RKB was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 104,994 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 3,750 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 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 M4RKB has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 34 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 13 Major, 2 Dangerous and 19 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 M4RKB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 26th June 2026 M4RKB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M4RKB Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 26th June 2026 M4RKB does have Tax. Read more

When does M4RKB Tax expire?

The current Tax for M4RKB 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 M4RKB MOT expire?

The current MOT for M4RKB will expire in 10 months on Thursday 6th May 2027. Read more

When did M4RKB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M4RKB was on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 08:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M4RKB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for M4RKB 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 M4RKB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for M4RKB we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M4RKB?

M4RKB is registered as a 1998 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has M4RKB done?

The odometer reading for M4RKB at the last MOT in May 2026 was 104,994 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 3,750 miles per year. Read more

How old is M4RKB?

The vehicle M4RKB was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Friday 20th February 1998. Read more

What colour is M4RKB?

The official colour of M4RKB is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does M4RKB have?

M4RKB has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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