BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
S15 TAUMOT history
S15 TAU is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Dec 2004. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 201,351 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 201,351 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,748 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S15 TAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S15 TAU was last recorded at 201,351 miles on 24 Sept 2024, 3,514 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 197,837 miles · 19 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,514 miles
- Average per year
- 7,748 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 201,351 miles
- 2023 – 197,837 miles
- 2022 – 193,736 miles
- 2021 – 189,080 miles
- 2020 – 185,776 miles
- 2019 – 176,983 miles
- 2018 – 168,703 miles
- 2017 – 160,511 miles
- 2016 – 150,413 miles
- 2015 – 140,097 miles
- 2014 – 127,845 miles
- 2013 – 120,293 miles
- 2012 – 115,385 miles
- 2011 – 97,479 miles
- 2010 – 80,469 miles
- 2007 – 71,127 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass201,351 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass201,351 miles (+3,514)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 201,351 miles
- Test number
- 332061496116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass197,837 miles (+4,101)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 197,837 miles
- Test number
- 594326069110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass193,736 miles (+4,656)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 193,736 miles
- Test number
- 591450126342
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass189,080 miles (+3,304)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 189,080 miles
- Test number
- 355536504127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass185,776 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 185,776 miles
- Test number
- 645160269698
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail185,770 miles (+8,787)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,770 miles
- Test number
- 236961619805
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass176,983 miles (+8,280)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 176,983 miles
- Test number
- 527676214099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass168,703 miles (+8,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 168,703 miles
- Test number
- 644599194632
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass160,511 miles (+10,098)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 160,511 miles
- Test number
- 352438408566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 150,413 miles
- Test number
- 656933632979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,413 miles (+10,316)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,413 miles
- Test number
- 801211509456
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass140,097 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 140,097 miles
- Test number
- 568964705178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,096 miles (+12,251)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,096 miles
- Test number
- 176703905169
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass127,845 miles (+187)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 127,845 miles
- Test number
- 509803414134
- NoteWeld repair to n/s/r wheel rim
- NoteWeld repair to o/s/r wheel rim
Fail127,658 miles (+7,365)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,658 miles
- Test number
- 516410404159
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front tyres very worn (unevenly) on inner edges & n/s/f has nail in tread
- NoteWeld repair to o/s/r wheel rim
Pass120,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 120,293 miles
- Test number
- 596883923171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,293 miles (+4,908)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,293 miles
- Test number
- 309653123174
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass115,385 miles (+17,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 115,385 miles
- Test number
- 527211622103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,479 miles (+17,010)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 97,479 miles
- Test number
- 827700621162
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass80,469 miles (+9,342)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 80,469 miles
- Test number
- 203979210104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,127 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 71,127 miles
- Test number
- 564848237391
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail71,127 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,127 miles
- Test number
- 690828637382
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about S15 TAU
- Does S15 TAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S15 TAU expired on 29 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S15 TAU?
- The MOT on S15 TAU expired on 29 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S15 TAU done?
- S15 TAU was recorded at 201,351 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2024, an average of 7,748 miles a year.
- Has S15 TAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S15 TAU has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on S15 TAU 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 S15 TAU find?
- S15 TAU passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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