BMW 3 SERIES R30KYU has 25 MOTs

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This 2001 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 157,981 miles 6 months ago on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 11:11.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

R30KYU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH MAY 2027157,981 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - General Under Body Corrosion
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED6TH MAY 20255TH MAY 2026155,127 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - General Under Body Corrosion
FAILED26TH APRIL 2025155,125 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - General Under Body Corrosion
PASSED5TH JUNE 20234TH JUNE 2024154,152 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s/r Wheel Slight Bind
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Brake Flexibles Starting To Perish.
PASSED22ND APRIL 20227TH MAY 2023144,107 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm/worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre Centre Tread
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Rear Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Pitting On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Axle Front Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Slight Travel In Handbrake When Operated
PASSED8TH MAY 20217TH MAY 2022132,456 MI
PASSED2ND APRIL 202012TH APRIL 2021126,952 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED19TH MARCH 2020126,896 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH MARCH 201912TH APRIL 2020125,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH MARCH 201812TH APRIL 2019108,013 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
PASSED13TH APRIL 201712TH APRIL 2018100,018 MI
PASSED29TH JUNE 20164TH JULY 201797,326 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - A/c Belt Cracked
PASSED26TH JUNE 20154TH JULY 201692,886 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 20144TH JULY 201587,824 MI
PASSED8TH JUNE 20134TH JULY 201482,584 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED5TH JULY 20124TH JULY 201376,920 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201129TH AUGUST 201271,938 MI
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201029TH AUGUST 201166,112 MI
FAILED20TH AUGUST 201066,107 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED29TH AUGUST 200929TH AUGUST 201062,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Leak On Rear Diff
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Noisey When Checking Wheel Bearings
PASSED26TH AUGUST 200829TH AUGUST 200958,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED26TH AUGUST 200858,566 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 200729TH AUGUST 200852,183 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED30TH AUGUST 200752,182 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH JUNE 200627TH JUNE 200740,496 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - A.front Discs Look Worn
  2. USER ENTERED - A.slight Play In Rack Body
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R30KYU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 80% | MOT Failure Rate: 20%

R30KYU MOT Comments

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R30KYU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 157,981 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,319 miles

R30KYU FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration R30KYU was manufactured on Saturday 1st September 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 157,981 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,319 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 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R30KYU has a 80% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 62 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 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 7 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does R30KYU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 16th October 2026 R30KYU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R30KYU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 16th October 2026 R30KYU does have Tax. Read more

When does R30KYU Tax expire?

The current Tax for R30KYU will expire in 7 months on Saturday 1st May 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 R30KYU MOT expire?

The current MOT for R30KYU will expire in 7 months on Wednesday 5th May 2027. Read more

When did R30KYU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R30KYU was on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 11:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R30KYU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R30KYU 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 R30KYU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R30KYU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 80% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R30KYU?

R30KYU is registered as a 2001 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has R30KYU done?

The odometer reading for R30KYU at the last MOT in April 2026 was 157,981 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 6,319 miles per year. Read more

How old is R30KYU?

The vehicle R30KYU was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st September 2001. Read more

What colour is R30KYU?

The official colour of R30KYU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does R30KYU have?

R30KYU has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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