BMW 3 SERIES RE52GWN has 30 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 247,896 miles 11 months ago on Friday 7th November 2025 at 15:31.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Friday 6th November 2026.

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

RE52GWN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 2026247,896 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2025247,894 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Service Brake Has No Recorded Effort At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Slack Adjuster Advise Adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 20242ND NOVEMBER 2025244,310 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Multiple Areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Multiple Areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexy (1.1.11 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Back Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2024244,309 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Multiple Areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Multiple Areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexy (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20232ND NOVEMBER 2024239,943 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perished
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202217TH OCTOBER 2023234,801 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pump Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 2022234,781 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Central Rear Seat Belt Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pump Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED28TH AUGUST 202129TH AUGUST 2022225,049 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Just Pass With 17%
PASSED28TH AUGUST 202029TH AUGUST 2021215,072 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201929TH AUGUST 2020198,551 MI
FAILED28TH AUGUST 2019198,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201828TH AUGUST 2019180,033 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/valve Stem Damaged All Four Tyre Valves Slightly Deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201728TH AUGUST 2018161,691 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 - External Wire Between N/s/front Door & Bonnet Needs To Be Re Routed
FAILED24TH AUGUST 2017161,351 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 - External Wire Between N/s/front Door & Bonnet Needs To Be Re Routed
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201628TH AUGUST 2017142,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201528TH AUGUST 2016136,673 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)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2015136,635 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  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. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201428TH AUGUST 2015130,055 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  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)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges Close To Legal Limit
  8. USER ENTERED - Engine Management Light Illuminated
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201328TH AUGUST 2014112,164 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Flexi Brake Hoses Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2013112,161 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. USER ENTERED - Both Front Flexi Brake Hoses Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201228TH AUGUST 2013101,905 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Diff
FAILED29TH AUGUST 2012101,905 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Diff
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201127TH AUGUST 201288,517 MI
FAILED18TH AUGUST 201188,517 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201027TH AUGUST 201178,980 MI
PASSED28TH AUGUST 200927TH AUGUST 201068,932 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 200821ST AUGUST 200961,689 MI
PASSED26TH JULY 200725TH JULY 200855,376 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 200627TH SEPTEMBER 200755,341 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200527TH SEPTEMBER 200647,323 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RE52GWN Passed/Failed

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

RE52GWN MOT Comments

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RE52GWN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 247,896 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,778 miles

RE52GWN FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration RE52GWN was manufactured on Friday 11th October 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 247,896 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 10,778 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 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RE52GWN has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 78 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 12 Major, 3 Dangerous and 17 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 1 year on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does RE52GWN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 25th September 2026 RE52GWN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RE52GWN Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 25th September 2026 RE52GWN does have Tax. Read more

When does RE52GWN Tax expire?

The current Tax for RE52GWN will expire in 1 year 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 RE52GWN MOT expire?

The current MOT for RE52GWN will expire in 1 month on Friday 6th November 2026. Read more

When did RE52GWN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RE52GWN was on Friday 7th November 2025 at 15:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RE52GWN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for RE52GWN 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 RE52GWN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for RE52GWN 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 RE52GWN?

RE52GWN is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has RE52GWN done?

The odometer reading for RE52GWN at the last MOT in November 2025 was 247,896 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 10,778 miles per year. Read more

How old is RE52GWN?

The vehicle RE52GWN was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th October 2002. Read more

What colour is RE52GWN?

The official colour of RE52GWN is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does RE52GWN have?

RE52GWN has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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