
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
S19 ERUMOT history
S19 ERU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jul 2002. Its MOT expired on 9 Dec 2020 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 146,682 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Dec 2020
- Mileage
- 146,682 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,795 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S19 ERU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 18 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Dec 2020
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
S19 ERU was last recorded at 146,682 miles on 4 Apr 2024, 4,117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 142,565 miles · 10 Jun 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 4,117 miles
- Average per year
- 5,795 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 146,682 miles
- 2019 – 142,565 miles
- 2018 – 139,991 miles
- 2017 – 135,074 miles
- 2015 – 125,481 miles
- 2014 – 113,497 miles
- 2013 – 105,809 miles
- 2012 – 101,939 miles
- 2011 – 86,520 miles
- 2010 – 74,053 miles
- 2008 – 58,671 miles
- 2007 – 51,647 miles
- 2006 – 45,303 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail146,682 miles (+4,117)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,682 miles
- Test number
- 952282902892
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,565 miles (+174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 142,565 miles
- Test number
- 894949880872
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail142,391 miles (+2,400)3 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,391 miles
- Test number
- 398028019187
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and front (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail139,991 miles (+4,917)3 dangerous11 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,991 miles
- Test number
- 293306638211
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted to engine
Pass135,074 miles (+9,593)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 135,074 miles
- Test number
- 988116973918
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Pass125,481 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 125,481 miles
- Test number
- 612550581784
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail125,481 miles (+11,984)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,481 miles
- Test number
- 491395846997
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,497 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 113,497 miles
- Test number
- 128319074038
- NoteFront windscreen had damage crack does not affect driver view of the road
Fail113,497 miles (+7,688)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,497 miles
- Test number
- 478619474017
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront windscreen had damage crack does not affect driver view of the road
Pass105,809 miles (+3,870)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 105,809 miles
- Test number
- 336717983050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,939 miles (+15,419)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 101,939 miles
- Test number
- 396846382076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront number plate beginning to deteriorate
- NoteFront pads low
- NoteTop shock corroding away
Pass86,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 86,520 miles
- Test number
- 778953471009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,520 miles (+12,467)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,520 miles
- Test number
- 868959161089
- FailureFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,053 miles (+15,382)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 74,053 miles
- Test number
- 544940490056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,671 miles (+7,024)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 58,671 miles
- Test number
- 332506078264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,647 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 51,647 miles
- Test number
- 723614477236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,586 miles (+6,283)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,586 miles
- Test number
- 241797567217
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 45,303 miles
- Test number
- 690909976218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S19 ERU
- Does S19 ERU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S19 ERU expired on 9 Dec 2020, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S19 ERU?
- The MOT on S19 ERU expired on 9 Dec 2020. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S19 ERU done?
- S19 ERU was recorded at 146,682 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2024, an average of 5,795 miles a year.
- Has S19 ERU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S19 ERU has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on S19 ERU 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 S19 ERU find?
- S19 ERU failed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2024 with 1 dangerous defect and 1 major defect: offside rear brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn.
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