BMW 3 SERIES P15ERW has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 168,833 miles 8 months ago on Friday 26th September 2025 at 09:01.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 2nd October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

P15ERW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 2026168,833 MI
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20242ND OCTOBER 2025166,940 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Warning Lamp Not Working
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2024166,940 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Warning Lamp Not Working
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  18. ADVISORY - Oil Light On In Red
PASSED29TH MARCH 202330TH MARCH 2024165,925 MI
FAILED29TH MARCH 2023165,925 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202230TH MARCH 2023163,613 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20203RD DECEMBER 2021159,432 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2020159,432 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201914TH NOVEMBER 2020155,274 MI
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201811TH NOVEMBER 2019148,171 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20178TH NOVEMBER 2018138,837 MI
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2017138,830 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20167TH NOVEMBER 2017128,732 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20152ND SEPTEMBER 2016114,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Diff
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 2015114,387 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Diff
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201423RD JANUARY 201598,145 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED23RD JANUARY 201498,145 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201323RD JANUARY 201479,793 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
FAILED24TH JANUARY 201379,793 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201218TH JANUARY 201375,841 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Getting Low On Inner Edge
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201118TH JANUARY 201267,733 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Inner Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201018TH JANUARY 201158,906 MI
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201058,906 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20094TH JANUARY 201053,007 MI
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20072ND DECEMBER 200848,601 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Wearing Inner Edge//track Check Reccomended
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 200615TH OCTOBER 200740,641 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P15ERW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

P15ERW MOT Comments

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P15ERW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 168,833 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,674 miles

P15ERW FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration P15ERW was manufactured on Thursday 25th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 168,833 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 7,674 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 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 P15ERW has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 48 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 13 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 Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does P15ERW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 P15ERW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P15ERW Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 P15ERW does have Tax. Read more

When does P15ERW Tax expire?

The current Tax for P15ERW will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 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 P15ERW MOT expire?

The current MOT for P15ERW will expire in 4 months on Friday 2nd October 2026. Read more

When did P15ERW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P15ERW was on Friday 26th September 2025 at 09:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P15ERW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for P15ERW we can see 18 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 P15ERW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for P15ERW we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P15ERW?

P15ERW is registered as a 2003 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has P15ERW done?

The odometer reading for P15ERW at the last MOT in September 2025 was 168,833 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 7,674 miles per year. Read more

How old is P15ERW?

The vehicle P15ERW was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 25th September 2003. Read more

What colour is P15ERW?

The official colour of P15ERW is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does P15ERW have?

P15ERW has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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