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BMW 3 Series

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc

L22 EROMOT history

L22 ERO is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 82,358 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2022.

L22 ERO silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 19 Oct 2023
Mileage
82,358 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2022
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,104 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L22 ERO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
27 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

L22 ERO was last recorded at 82,358 miles on 20 Oct 2022, 40 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jun 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
82,318 miles · 29 Jun 2021
Between the last two tests
40 miles
Average per year
3,104 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 82,358 miles
  • 2021 – 82,318 miles
  • 2020 – 81,903 miles
  • 2019 – 78,316 miles
  • 2018 – 75,706 miles
  • 2017 – 73,681 miles
  • 2016 – 71,698 miles
  • 2015 – 70,339 miles
  • 2014 – 68,029 miles
  • 2013 – 65,728 miles
  • 2012 – 63,169 miles
  • 2011 – 60,797 miles
  • 2010 – 57,450 miles
  • 2009 – 52,952 miles
  • 2008 – 46,815 miles
  • 2007 – 41,046 miles
  • 2006 – 35,490 miles
  • 2005 – 29,680 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,358 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms,inner rubber bushes splitting

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

25 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,358 miles (+40)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    82,358 miles
    Test number
    322635458547
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass82,318 miles (+415)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    82,318 miles
    Test number
    606057425032
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass81,903 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    81,903 miles
    Test number
    972783490247
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms,inner rubber bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail81,903 miles (+3,587)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,903 miles
    Test number
    326429654535
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms,inner rubber bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass78,316 miles (+2,610)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    78,316 miles
    Test number
    872418818902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass75,706 miles (+2,025)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    75,706 miles
    Test number
    828251329291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass73,681 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    73,681 miles
    Test number
    457491479383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail73,680 miles (+1,982)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,680 miles
    Test number
    441320400880
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer jopint (2.4.G.2)

  9. Pass71,698 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    71,698 miles
    Test number
    241735948353
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre tread worn very low.both fronts low on the inner edges

  10. Fail71,698 miles (+1,359)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,698 miles
    Test number
    207585586619
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre tread worn very low.both fronts low on the inner edges

  11. Pass70,339 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    70,339 miles
    Test number
    393271590281
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  12. Fail70,339 miles (+2,310)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,339 miles
    Test number
    889546510826
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass68,029 miles (+2,301)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    68,029 miles
    Test number
    616484404371
    • NoteO/s/r tyre tread wearing low

  14. Pass65,728 miles (+2)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    65,728 miles
    Test number
    139284793242
    • NoteAll brake pads wearing low
    • NoteN/s/r tyre tread worn low

  15. Fail65,726 miles (+2,557)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,726 miles
    Test number
    225689083285
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • NoteAll brake pads wearing low
    • NoteN/s/r tyre tread worn low

  16. Pass63,169 miles (+2,372)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    63,169 miles
    Test number
    539916702352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass60,797 miles (+3,347)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    60,797 miles
    Test number
    165177691283
    • NoteBoth rear brake hoses the ferrules are corroding badly and the pipes are also corroding
    • NoteRear brake pads wearing low

  18. Pass57,450 miles (+4,498)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    57,450 miles
    Test number
    733467380232
    • NoteBoth rear brake hoses metal ferrules corroding
    • NoteO/s/r brake pipe corroding badly where it joins the flex hose

  19. Pass52,952 miles (+43)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    52,952 miles
    Test number
    523002309381
    • NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
    • NoteO/s/r brake pipe corroding badly where it joins the flex hose,the n/s/r is also corroding

  20. Fail52,909 miles (+6,094)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,909 miles
    Test number
    454686699230
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
    • NoteO/s/r brake pipe corroding badly where it joins the flex hose,the n/s/r is also corroding

  21. Pass46,815 miles (+5,769)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    46,815 miles
    Test number
    921204688264
    • NoteALL TYRES IN POOR CONDITION,TREADS WORN VERY LOW
    • NoteBOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS INNER MOUNTINGS BUSHES WORN
    • NoteO/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING WHERE IT JOINS THE FLEX HOSE

  22. Pass41,046 miles (+5,556)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    41,046 miles
    Test number
    782072207342
    • NoteBOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS,INNER MOUNTING RUBBER BUSHES WORN
    • NoteFRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
    • NoteN/S/F TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES.O/S/R WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION

  23. Pass35,490 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    35,490 miles
    Test number
    461024806368
    • NoteMETAL BRAKE PIPE RUNNING FRONT TO REAR,CORRODING AT THE REAR END WHERE IT JOINS THE FLEX HOSE

  24. Fail35,490 miles (+5,810)1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,490 miles
    Test number
    944184606358
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteMETAL BRAKE PIPE RUNNING FRONT TO REAR,CORRODING AT THE REAR END WHERE IT JOINS THE FLEX HOSE

  25. Pass29,680 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    29,680 miles
    Test number
    784084805323
    • NoteFRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
    • NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on

Questions about L22 ERO

Does L22 ERO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L22 ERO expired on 19 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L22 ERO?
The MOT on L22 ERO expired on 19 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L22 ERO done?
L22 ERO was recorded at 82,358 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2022, an average of 3,104 miles a year.
Has L22 ERO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L22 ERO has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on L22 ERO ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L22 ERO find?
L22 ERO passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.

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