BMW 3 SERIES ML54ULO has 21 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 90,515 miles 8 months ago on Saturday 24th January 2026 at 10:51.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Saturday 23rd January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

ML54ULO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD JANUARY 202790,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED23RD JANUARY 202690,515 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Missing (1.1.13 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20222ND NOVEMBER 202384,697 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 202284,697 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Central Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202113TH SEPTEMBER 202275,906 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Central Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 202175,904 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Central Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  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. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail (1.1.12 (a))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 201922ND OCTOBER 202066,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED18TH APRIL 201966,370 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Seat Belt Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (c))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201810TH JANUARY 201958,753 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED9TH JANUARY 201858,753 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. 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)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. FAIL - Front Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201710TH JANUARY 201852,293 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20167TH JANUARY 201747,691 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 201647,691 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working Side Lamp (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20156TH JANUARY 201643,686 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20145TH JANUARY 201539,889 MI
PASSED8TH APRIL 20137TH APRIL 201437,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED4TH APRIL 201337,120 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 201112TH DECEMBER 201231,746 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 201012TH DECEMBER 201127,213 MI
PASSED27TH APRIL 200926TH APRIL 201020,186 MI
PASSED23RD APRIL 200822ND APRIL 200915,434 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ML54ULO Passed/Failed

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

ML54ULO MOT Comments

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ML54ULO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 90,515 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,114 miles

ML54ULO FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration ML54ULO was manufactured on Wednesday 3rd November 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 90,515 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,114 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ML54ULO has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 52 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 9 Major, 3 Dangerous and 9 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 Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does ML54ULO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 6th September 2026 ML54ULO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ML54ULO Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 6th September 2026 ML54ULO does have Tax. Read more

When does ML54ULO Tax expire?

The current Tax for ML54ULO will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 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 ML54ULO MOT expire?

The current MOT for ML54ULO will expire in 5 months on Saturday 23rd January 2027. Read more

When did ML54ULO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ML54ULO was on Saturday 24th January 2026 at 10:51. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ML54ULO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for ML54ULO we can see 14 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 ML54ULO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for ML54ULO we can see 7 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 ML54ULO?

ML54ULO is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has ML54ULO done?

The odometer reading for ML54ULO at the last MOT in January 2026 was 90,515 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 4,114 miles per year. Read more

How old is ML54ULO?

The vehicle ML54ULO was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 3rd November 2004. Read more

What colour is ML54ULO?

The official colour of ML54ULO is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does ML54ULO have?

ML54ULO has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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