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This 2003 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,400 miles 2 months ago on Monday 17th August 2026 at 15:14.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 25th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

N8VRL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH AUGUST 2027130,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking On Inner Wall And In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 202525TH AUGUST 2026129,116 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH AUGUST 2025129,036 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Wheel Arch Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202422ND AUGUST 2025128,181 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Inner Wheel Arch Area (1.1.11 (c))
  11. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Lower Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202322ND AUGUST 2024127,306 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Handbrake Travel
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Strut Top Plate Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202222ND AUGUST 2023124,743 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Broken Rusted (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND AUGUST 2022124,742 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Broken Rusted (6.1.2 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 202122ND AUGUST 2022122,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Coming From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED18TH AUGUST 2021122,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Coming From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 202019TH AUGUST 2021119,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipe In Inner Wing To Flexi Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Slight Bind (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED9TH MAY 20199TH NOVEMBER 2020115,730 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive At Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front Of Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge Wearing (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED7TH MAY 2019115,729 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive At Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front Of Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Up By Tank (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge Wearing (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED10TH MAY 20189TH MAY 2019114,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Edges Worn And Just Ok Due To Tread Pattern (4.1.e.1)
FAILED8TH MAY 2018114,010 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drivers Wiper Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Edges Worn And Just Ok Due To Tread Pattern (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush D Bush (2.4.g.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush D Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH APRIL 20175TH MAY 2018111,309 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 - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED28TH APRIL 2017111,308 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. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED8TH APRIL 20165TH MAY 2017107,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Just Ok At Time (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Upper Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Main (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED6TH MAY 20155TH MAY 2016104,189 MI
PASSED22ND APRIL 20141ST MAY 2015100,750 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Rigid Brake Pipes Surface Corroded.
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Shock Absorber Shrouds Loose From Shock Bodies.
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Corroded Edge To Both Front Brake Discs.
FAILED22ND APRIL 2014100,750 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Rigid Brake Pipes Surface Corroded.
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Shock Absorber Shrouds Loose From Shock Bodies.
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Corroded Edge To Both Front Brake Discs.
PASSED2ND MAY 20131ST MAY 201496,872 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre 2-3mm, Offside Front 2-4mm.
  2. USER ENTERED - Wipers Slightly Poor/smearing.
  3. USER ENTERED - Corroded Edges To Faces Of All Four Brake Discs (pads Okay).
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Shroud Loose.
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion To Rear Rigid Brake Pipes.
PASSED19TH APRIL 201224TH APRIL 201394,098 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front & Rear Discs Slightly Poor/corroded.
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Weak.
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn Inne Edges.
PASSED15TH APRIL 201124TH APRIL 201290,295 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED14TH APRIL 201190,294 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST APRIL 201024TH APRIL 201181,000 MI
PASSED18TH APRIL 200924TH APRIL 201071,123 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED25TH APRIL 200824TH APRIL 200965,247 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Discs Are Worn To Wear Indicators
FAILED19TH APRIL 200865,239 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Discs Are Worn To Wear Indicators
PASSED16TH APRIL 200715TH APRIL 200850,922 MI
PASSED4TH JULY 20063RD JULY 200743,658 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

N8VRL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

N8VRL MOT Comments

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N8VRL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,400 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,670 miles

N8VRL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration N8VRL was manufactured on Monday 30th June 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 130,400 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,670 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 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 N8VRL has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 106 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 9 Major, 2 Dangerous and 11 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 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does N8VRL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 29th October 2026 N8VRL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is N8VRL Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 29th October 2026 N8VRL does have Tax. Read more

When does N8VRL Tax expire?

The current Tax for N8VRL will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 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 N8VRL MOT expire?

The current MOT for N8VRL will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 25th August 2027. Read more

When did N8VRL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for N8VRL was on Monday 17th August 2026 at 15:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has N8VRL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for N8VRL 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 N8VRL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for N8VRL we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is N8VRL?

N8VRL is registered as a 2003 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has N8VRL done?

The odometer reading for N8VRL at the last MOT in August 2026 was 130,400 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 5,670 miles per year. Read more

How old is N8VRL?

The vehicle N8VRL was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 30th June 2003. Read more

What colour is N8VRL?

The official colour of N8VRL is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does N8VRL have?

N8VRL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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