BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1995 · 2,793 cc
N545 SPJMOT history
N545 SPJ is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 33,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 33,433 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N545 SPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N545 SPJ was last recorded at 33,433 miles on 15 Aug 2025, 613 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Aug 2007: 29,734 miles, lower than 113,938 miles on 28 Jun 2006.
- 17 Jan 2009: 29,268 miles, lower than 29,743 miles on 30 Oct 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 32,820 miles · 18 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 613 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 33,433 miles
- 2021 – 32,820 miles
- 2018 – 32,736 miles
- 2017 – 32,635 miles
- 2015 – 32,438 miles
- 2012 – 32,215 miles
- 2010 – 29,825 miles
- 2009 – 29,268 miles
- 2007 – 29,743 miles
- 2006 – 113,938 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,433 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2012
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
16 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,433 miles (+613)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 33,433 miles
- Test number
- 352674508390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,820 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 32,820 miles
- Test number
- 431212536195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 32,736 miles
- Test number
- 820644285421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,736 miles (+101)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,736 miles
- Test number
- 752362918856
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass32,635 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 32,635 miles
- Test number
- 896066451108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight Brake Bind Offside Front
Fail32,635 miles (+197)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,635 miles
- Test number
- 833588291632
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySlight Brake Bind Offside Front
Fail32,438 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,438 miles
- Test number
- 455861215102
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass32,438 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 32,438 miles
- Test number
- 997731015156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,215 miles (+2,390)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 32,215 miles
- Test number
- 147926452019
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass29,825 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 29,825 miles
- Test number
- 442394550198
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteBoth front tyres on limit
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to limit
Fail29,825 miles (+557)1 failure5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,825 miles
- Test number
- 574252750199
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteBoth front tyres on limit
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to limit
Pass29,268 miles (-475)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 29,268 miles
- Test number
- 683417019070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,743 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,743 miles
- Test number
- 973913607322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,734 miles (-84,204)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,734 miles
- Test number
- 451273137270
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass113,938 miles (+103)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 113,938 miles
- Test number
- 744429276164
- NoteAs listed on previous vt32
- NotePark brake low effort
Fail113,835 miles4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,835 miles
- Test number
- 684922276125
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about N545 SPJ
- Does N545 SPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N545 SPJ expired on 14 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N545 SPJ?
- The MOT on N545 SPJ expired on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N545 SPJ done?
- N545 SPJ was recorded at 33,433 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Has N545 SPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N545 SPJ has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on N545 SPJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 21 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on N545 SPJ find?
- N545 SPJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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