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This 2000 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 167,277 miles 9 months ago on Monday 11th August 2025 at 14:11.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 10th August 2026.

W814SLA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH AUGUST 2026167,277 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202415TH SEPTEMBER 2025160,932 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On The Outer Portion Of The Tyre... (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded... (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers, Under Trays & Lower Sill Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components & Prescribed Areas...
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 2024160,931 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On The Outer Portion Of The Tyre... (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded... (1.1.11 (c))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers, Under Trays & Lower Sill Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components & Prescribed Areas...
  15. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 202331ST OCTOBER 2024155,267 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement ( D Bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material ( Front To Rear. ) (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Various Testable Components & Prescribed Areas.
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 2023155,267 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement ( D Bush. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (( Both Discs Worn & Discoloured By Heat... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material ( Front To Rear. ) (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Various Testable Components & Prescribed Areas.
  11. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 202231ST OCTOBER 2023147,799 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202131ST OCTOBER 2022139,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Edges 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Edges 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Little Effort
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 202031ST OCTOBER 2021113,559 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened ( Corroded ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive ( Borderline Pass ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge ( Wearing On The Outer Portion Of The Tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge ( Wearing On The Inner & Outer Portions Of The Tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Drive Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 2020133,558 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Abnormal Movement Of Levers Indicating Excessive Wear Or Maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has Inadequate Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened ( Corroded ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive ( Borderline Pass ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge ( Wearing On The Outer Portion Of The Tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge ( Wearing On The Inner & Outer Portions Of The Tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Front Drive Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  16. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  17. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201931ST OCTOBER 2020126,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn To Between 2-3 Mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Lightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Lightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
  7. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components.
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201831ST OCTOBER 2019115,671 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 2018115,671 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced Also Partially Illuminating Reversing Lights (4.5.4 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201731ST OCTOBER 2018103,534 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Advise Offside Front & Nearside Front Tyres Are Void Of Tread On The Inner Portions Of The Tyres
  2. ADVISORY - Advise Offside Front & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Bushes Worn
  3. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted At The Obscuring Some Testable Components
FAILED16TH OCTOBER 2017103,534 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Link (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Link (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Advise Offside Front & Nearside Front Tyres Are Void Of Tread On The Inner Portions Of The Tyres
  7. ADVISORY - Advise Offside Front & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Bushes Worn
  8. ADVISORY - Advise Engine Bay Covers & Under Trays Fitted At The Obscuring Some Testable Components
  9. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  10. ADVISORY - Advise Overall Parking Brake Efficiency Only 8%
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201631ST OCTOBER 201795,114 MI
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201520TH OCTOBER 201690,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Side Wall Slight Damidge Not Exposing Cordes
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201430TH NOVEMBER 201585,110 MI
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 201330TH NOVEMBER 201480,644 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 201230TH NOVEMBER 201374,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 201274,570 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 201130TH NOVEMBER 201268,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 201168,255 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED2ND JULY 201014TH JULY 201161,208 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 200914TH JULY 201053,172 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED15TH JULY 200814TH JULY 200946,947 MI
PASSED25TH JUNE 200724TH JUNE 200838,648 MI
FAILED25TH JUNE 200738,642 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED2ND JUNE 20061ST JUNE 200732,877 MI
FAILED17TH MAY 200632,085 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W814SLA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

W814SLA MOT Comments

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W814SLA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 167,277 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,691 miles

W814SLA FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration W814SLA was manufactured on Thursday 2nd March 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 167,277 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,691 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 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 W814SLA has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 107 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 13 Major, 2 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does W814SLA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 W814SLA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W814SLA Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for W814SLA as of Monday 4th May 2026. Read more

When does W814SLA MOT expire?

The current MOT for W814SLA will expire in 3 months on Monday 10th August 2026. Read more

When did W814SLA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W814SLA was on Monday 11th August 2025 at 14:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W814SLA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for W814SLA 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 W814SLA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for W814SLA we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W814SLA?

W814SLA is registered as a 2000 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has W814SLA done?

The odometer reading for W814SLA at the last MOT in August 2025 was 167,277 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 6,691 miles per year. Read more

How old is W814SLA?

The vehicle W814SLA was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 2nd March 2000. Read more

What colour is W814SLA?

The official colour of W814SLA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does W814SLA have?

W814SLA has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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