BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
S51 DHTMOT history
S51 DHT is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 98,067 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 98,067 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,780 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S51 DHT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S51 DHT was last recorded at 98,067 miles on 27 Mar 2023, 535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 97,532 miles · 29 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 535 miles
- Average per year
- 3,780 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 98,067 miles
- 2022 – 97,532 miles
- 2021 – 96,850 miles
- 2020 – 96,283 miles
- 2019 – 93,527 miles
- 2018 – 89,943 miles
- 2017 – 86,437 miles
- 2016 – 82,944 miles
- 2015 – 77,660 miles
- 2014 – 74,111 miles
- 2013 – 71,071 miles
- 2012 – 68,068 miles
- 2011 – 64,507 miles
- 2010 – 61,990 miles
- 2009 – 59,596 miles
- 2008 – 56,859 miles
- 2007 – 53,361 miles
- 2006 – 34,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,067 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory9 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,067 miles (+535)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 98,067 miles
- Test number
- 725129311292
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,532 miles (+682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,532 miles
- Test number
- 362612772596
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,850 miles (+567)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 96,850 miles
- Test number
- 258835852651
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,283 miles (+2,756)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 96,283 miles
- Test number
- 107624247223
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,527 miles (+3,584)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,527 miles
- Test number
- 480423313725
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass89,943 miles (+3,506)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 89,943 miles
- Test number
- 767857274050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,437 miles (+3,493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 86,437 miles
- Test number
- 211097698087
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,944 miles (+5,284)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 82,944 miles
- Test number
- 784918271276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,660 miles (+11)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 77,660 miles
- Test number
- 157701875412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail77,649 miles (+3,538)2 dangerous4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,649 miles
- Test number
- 569670375057
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass74,111 miles (+151)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,111 miles
- Test number
- 559780894054
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail73,960 miles (+2,889)1 dangerous4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,960 miles
- Test number
- 665575764010
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass71,071 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 71,071 miles
- Test number
- 155531573470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail71,065 miles (+2,997)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,065 miles
- Test number
- 116378353005
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,068 miles (+101)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 68,068 miles
- Test number
- 588767362057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres getting close to limit
Fail67,967 miles (+3,460)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,967 miles
- Test number
- 815041862029
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear tyres getting close to limit
Pass64,507 miles (+2,517)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 64,507 miles
- Test number
- 115799051417
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass61,990 miles (+25)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 61,990 miles
- Test number
- 621307160028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir bag warning light on
- NoteHeadlamps full of condansation
Fail61,965 miles (+2,369)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,965 miles
- Test number
- 213207750092
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAir bag warning light on
- NoteHeadlamps full of condansation
Pass59,596 miles (+2,737)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 59,596 miles
- Test number
- 533038359009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass56,859 miles (+3,498)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 56,859 miles
- Test number
- 201593778095
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteSteering wheel cover loose fit
Pass53,361 miles (+18,885)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 53,361 miles
- Test number
- 783395987016
- NoteBoth front suspension arms have worn rear bushes
- NoteRear brake pads low
Pass34,476 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 34,476 miles
- Test number
- 352466556145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2007
- Odometer
- 34,315 miles
- Test number
- 980915036100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,315 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,315 miles
- Test number
- 784495636101
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S51 DHT
- Does S51 DHT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S51 DHT expired on 30 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S51 DHT?
- The MOT on S51 DHT expired on 30 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S51 DHT done?
- S51 DHT was recorded at 98,067 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2023, an average of 3,780 miles a year.
- Has S51 DHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S51 DHT has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on S51 DHT 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 S51 DHT find?
- S51 DHT passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive.
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