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This 2001 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 45,628 miles 2 weeks ago on Thursday 16th April 2026 at 14:16.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Thursday 15th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

S7AEL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH APRIL 202745,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Has Corrosion But Not Weakened
FAILED27TH MARCH 202645,627 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Has Corrosion But Not Weakened
  9. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH MARCH 202519TH MARCH 202645,179 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  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))
FAILED19TH MARCH 202545,179 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 20241ST MARCH 202544,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 202444,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED2ND MARCH 20231ST MARCH 202444,420 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm 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 - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED2ND MARCH 202344,420 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED23RD DECEMBER 202122ND DECEMBER 202243,998 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED13TH JANUARY 202012TH JANUARY 202143,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm 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))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 201925TH FEBRUARY 202043,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Gearbox Mounting Defective
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED30TH JANUARY 201943,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Gearbox Mounting Defective
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. PRS - Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201825TH FEBRUARY 201942,810 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20178TH FEBRUARY 201841,192 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 201741,192 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Track Control Arm Inner Bush (2.5.b.2b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20161ST FEBRUARY 201739,613 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20151ST FEBRUARY 201637,618 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Cracked Within Tread
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201421ST JANUARY 201535,686 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Valve Stem Slightly Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Wall Slightly Cracked
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201321ST JANUARY 201433,419 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Cracking On Side Walls
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20112ND DECEMBER 201230,546 MI
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 201130,546 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/so/rear Tyre Deteriorated On Outer Side Wall
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20102ND DECEMBER 201127,805 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20106TH JANUARY 201126,140 MI
PASSED16TH MARCH 200915TH MARCH 201023,769 MI
PASSED13TH MARCH 200815TH MARCH 200921,454 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Plastic Oversills Fitted Not Allowing A Full Inspection Of Sill Structure.
PASSED16TH MARCH 200715TH MARCH 200818,854 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Screw In N/s Front Tyre
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20066TH FEBRUARY 200715,638 MI
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 200615,638 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S7AEL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

S7AEL MOT Comments

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S7AEL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 45,628 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,825 miles

S7AEL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration S7AEL was manufactured on Wednesday 7th November 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 45,628 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 1,825 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 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S7AEL has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 86 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 3 Dangerous and 3 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 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does S7AEL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 S7AEL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S7AEL Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 S7AEL does have Tax. Read more

When does S7AEL Tax expire?

The current Tax for S7AEL will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 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 S7AEL MOT expire?

The current MOT for S7AEL will expire in 12 months on Thursday 15th April 2027. Read more

When did S7AEL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S7AEL was on Thursday 16th April 2026 at 14:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S7AEL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for S7AEL 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 S7AEL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for S7AEL we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S7AEL?

S7AEL is registered as a 2001 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has S7AEL done?

The odometer reading for S7AEL at the last MOT in April 2026 was 45,628 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 1,825 miles per year. Read more

How old is S7AEL?

The vehicle S7AEL was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 7th November 2001. Read more

What colour is S7AEL?

The official colour of S7AEL is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does S7AEL have?

S7AEL has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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