BMW 3 SERIES SF52YYS has 27 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 180,497 miles 6 days ago on Friday 1st May 2026 at 11:05.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Friday 7th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

SF52YYS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH MAY 2027180,497 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
FAILED1ST MAY 2026180,497 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
PASSED8TH MAY 20257TH MAY 2026174,383 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST MAY 20242ND MAY 2025162,317 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD MAY 20232ND MAY 2024154,571 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202128TH OCTOBER 2022143,184 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear But Just Before Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear At The Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202028TH OCTOBER 2021137,904 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Wet Conditions
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Under Trays And Engine Covers Fitted
PASSED29TH APRIL 201928TH OCTOBER 2020130,943 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED29TH APRIL 2019130,943 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20174TH DECEMBER 2018119,074 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Mirror Housing Damaged
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  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 - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Main Centre (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201620TH NOVEMBER 2017108,853 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201516TH NOVEMBER 2016103,379 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20144TH NOVEMBER 201599,433 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)
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20134TH NOVEMBER 201495,479 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion All Under The Vehicle
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 201395,479 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion All Under The Vehicle
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 201395,000 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion All Under The Vehicle
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201212TH OCTOBER 201391,787 MI
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 201291,787 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  5. USER ENTERED - Centre Rear Seat Belt Difficult To Extend
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s Door Mirror Cover Loose
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Worn Low On Inner Edge
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20119TH SEPTEMBER 201286,529 MI
PASSED20TH AUGUST 20101ST SEPTEMBER 201182,495 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Slightly Pitted
FAILED18TH AUGUST 201082,491 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  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 - Front Brake Discs Slightly Pitted
PASSED11TH AUGUST 20091ST SEPTEMBER 201076,059 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Handbrake Just Passed The Test With A 16% Reading
PASSED11TH AUGUST 20081ST SEPTEMBER 200966,955 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Bushes On Both Front Suspension Arms On The Limit For Play
FAILED11TH AUGUST 200866,953 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Bushes On Both Front Suspension Arms On The Limit For Play
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20071ST SEPTEMBER 200858,998 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Bind On The N/s/r Brake When The Handbrake Is Released.
  2. USER ENTERED - The Rear Bush On Both Front Arms Are Slightly Starting To Wear.
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Both The Front Wheels.
  4. USER ENTERED - Both The Rear Tyres Are Slightly Starting To Wear On The Edges.
  5. USER ENTERED - Both The Wiper Blades Just Clear The Windscreen. Advise Replacing.
  6. USER ENTERED - The O/s/r Lamp Is Broken And Has A Temporary Repair.
PASSED23RD AUGUST 20061ST SEPTEMBER 200747,100 MI
PASSED18TH AUGUST 20051ST SEPTEMBER 200636,104 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Imbalance And Warp In Front And Rear Brakes.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SF52YYS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

SF52YYS MOT Comments

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SF52YYS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 180,497 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,521 miles

SF52YYS FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration SF52YYS was manufactured on Sunday 1st September 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 180,497 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 7,521 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SF52YYS has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 31 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 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 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does SF52YYS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 SF52YYS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SF52YYS Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 SF52YYS does have Tax. Read more

When does SF52YYS Tax expire?

The current Tax for SF52YYS will expire in 5 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 SF52YYS MOT expire?

The current MOT for SF52YYS will expire in 1 year on Friday 7th May 2027. Read more

When did SF52YYS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SF52YYS was on Friday 1st May 2026 at 11:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SF52YYS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for SF52YYS 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 SF52YYS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for SF52YYS we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SF52YYS?

SF52YYS is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has SF52YYS done?

The odometer reading for SF52YYS at the last MOT in May 2026 was 180,497 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 7,521 miles per year. Read more

How old is SF52YYS?

The vehicle SF52YYS was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Sunday 1st September 2002. Read more

What colour is SF52YYS?

The official colour of SF52YYS is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does SF52YYS have?

SF52YYS has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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