BMW 3 SERIES P126PVR has 25 MOTs

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This 1997 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 88,435 miles 5 years ago on Monday 20th January 2020 at 13:18.

The last MOT expired 4 years ago on Tuesday 19th January 2021.

The Tax expired 3 years ago on Wednesday 1st September 2021.

P126PVR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202188,435 mi
FAILED13TH JANUARY 202088,428 mi
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20196TH JANUARY 202087,143 mi
FAILED4TH JANUARY 201987,143 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 20176TH JANUARY 201984,398 mi
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 201784,398 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings Fkloor (6.1.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings Floor (6.1.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20176TH JANUARY 201878,604 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED5TH JANUARY 201778,604 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  9. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  10. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20152ND OCTOBER 201676,897 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Jacking Points (2.4.a.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 201576,897 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Front Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions Both Sides (4.1.d.1f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Jacking Points Near Fuel Tank. (2.4.a.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Jacking Points (2.4.a.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201422ND SEPTEMBER 201572,469 mi
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201322ND SEPTEMBER 201471,200 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 201371,200 mi
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH JUNE 201228TH JUNE 201370,675 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED22ND JUNE 201128TH JUNE 201268,440 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)
PASSED29TH JUNE 201028TH JUNE 201164,706 mi
FAILED25TH JUNE 201064,680 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Bonding Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Bonding Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED20TH JUNE 200919TH JUNE 201060,942 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED20TH JUNE 200960,942 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 200719TH DECEMBER 200856,566 mi
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 200756,537 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incomplete (1.5.a1b)
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 200725TH FEBRUARY 200854,323 mi
FAILED16TH FEBRUARY 200754,323 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 200612TH FEBRUARY 200751,080 mi
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 200651,080 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Centre Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P126PVR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 56% | MOT Failure Rate: 44%

P126PVR MOT Comments

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P126PVR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 88,435 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,845 miles

P126PVR FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration P126PVR was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 27 years old. Its current colour is Silver and it has a 2.8 Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2020 was 88,435 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 3,845 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means P126PVR has a 56% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 27 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 2 Major, 1 Dangerous and 28 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed as the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), expired 3 years ago on Wednesday 1st September 2021 .

Does P126PVR have an active MOT?

No, as of Wednesday 16th October 2024 P126PVR does not have an active MOT. The last MOT expired 4 years ago on Tuesday 19th January 2021. Read more

Is P126PVR Taxed?

No, as of Wednesday 16th October 2024 P126PVR does not have Tax. The Tax expired 3 years ago on Wednesday 1st September 2021. Read more

When did P126PVR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P126PVR was on Monday 20th January 2020 at 13:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P126PVR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for P126PVR 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 P126PVR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for P126PVR we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 56% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P126PVR?

P126PVR is registered as a 1997 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has P126PVR done?

The odometer reading for P126PVR at the last MOT in January 2020 was 88,435 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 3,845 miles per year. Read more

How old is P126PVR?

The vehicle P126PVR was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 26th February 1997. Read more

What colour is P126PVR?

The official colour of P126PVR is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does P126PVR have?

P126PVR has a 2.8 Petrol engine. Read more

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