BMW 3 SERIES R73BKR has 28 MOTs

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This 1997 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,812 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 13:08.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 25th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

R73BKR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 2027132,812 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 2026132,807 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill / Jacking Pad Area - Has Large Hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202525TH FEBRUARY 2026128,112 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Heavily Worn Inner Edge Replace Asap! (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill / Jacking Pad Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202425TH FEBRUARY 2025124,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 202325TH FEBRUARY 2024118,706 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Slight Hand Brake Travel
  7. ADVISORY - Some Corrosion By Nearside Rear Jacking Point
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202225TH FEBRUARY 2023111,613 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))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202125TH FEBRUARY 2022109,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Close To Excessive (0.1 (b))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 2021109,275 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Close To Excessive (0.1 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Close To Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MARCH 201914TH MARCH 2020104,837 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED12TH MARCH 2019104,832 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED27TH JULY 2018104,767 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Brake Pad(s) Wear Indicator Illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED27TH JULY 201730TH JULY 2018100,253 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED22ND JULY 201630TH JULY 201794,534 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED31ST JULY 201530TH JULY 201690,217 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Void Of Tread On Inner Edges
FAILED9TH JULY 201590,137 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  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. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
PASSED18TH JULY 201417TH JULY 201585,644 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED14TH JULY 201485,599 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED28TH JUNE 201316TH JULY 201480,379 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED6TH JULY 201216TH JULY 201376,002 MI
FAILED6TH JULY 201276,002 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
FAILED15TH JULY 201171,580 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corrioded
PASSED15TH JULY 201116TH JULY 201271,580 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corrioded
PASSED17TH JULY 201016TH JULY 201165,569 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED10TH JULY 201065,444 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH MARCH 200920TH MARCH 201056,703 MI
PASSED3RD MARCH 200820TH MARCH 200951,788 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)
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 200720TH MARCH 200848,540 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST MARCH 200620TH MARCH 200746,465 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R73BKR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

R73BKR MOT Comments

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R73BKR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,812 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,580 miles

R73BKR FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration R73BKR was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 132,812 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 4,580 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 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 R73BKR has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 53 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 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 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does R73BKR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 R73BKR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R73BKR Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 R73BKR does have Tax. Read more

When does R73BKR Tax expire?

The current Tax for R73BKR will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 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 R73BKR MOT expire?

The current MOT for R73BKR will expire in 10 months on Thursday 25th February 2027. Read more

When did R73BKR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R73BKR was on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 13:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R73BKR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for R73BKR we can see 19 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 R73BKR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for R73BKR we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R73BKR?

R73BKR is registered as a 1997 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has R73BKR done?

The odometer reading for R73BKR at the last MOT in February 2026 was 132,812 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 4,580 miles per year. Read more

How old is R73BKR?

The vehicle R73BKR was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st August 1997. Read more

What colour is R73BKR?

The official colour of R73BKR is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does R73BKR have?

R73BKR has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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