BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S52 ADSMOT history
S52 ADS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 106,295 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 106,295 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S52 ADS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
S52 ADS was last recorded at 106,295 miles on 15 Dec 2021, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 106,228 miles · 17 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 2,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 106,295 miles
- 2020 – 106,228 miles
- 2019 – 106,131 miles
- 2018 – 105,978 miles
- 2017 – 104,240 miles
- 2016 – 102,410 miles
- 2015 – 98,907 miles
- 2014 – 94,302 miles
- 2012 – 87,737 miles
- 2011 – 85,101 miles
- 2010 – 82,848 miles
- 2009 – 79,842 miles
- 2008 – 77,366 miles
- 2007 – 73,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,295 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.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,295 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 106,295 miles
- Test number
- 507510944184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,228 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 106,228 miles
- Test number
- 616588155643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,131 miles (+153)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 106,131 miles
- Test number
- 184322814687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,978 miles (+1,738)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 105,978 miles
- Test number
- 918879092100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,240 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 104,240 miles
- Test number
- 336980827695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,410 miles (+3,503)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 102,410 miles
- Test number
- 747172906001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,907 miles (+4,605)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 98,907 miles
- Test number
- 197315755478
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass94,302 miles (+6,565)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 94,302 miles
- Test number
- 158195354478
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass87,737 miles (+2,636)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 87,737 miles
- Test number
- 815871482093
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass85,101 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 85,101 miles
- Test number
- 855540171099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail85,100 miles (+2,252)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,100 miles
- Test number
- 468726161027
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass82,848 miles (+3,006)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 82,848 miles
- Test number
- 630925820052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,842 miles (+2,476)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 79,842 miles
- Test number
- 564057139062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass77,366 miles (+4,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 77,366 miles
- Test number
- 522976768011
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass73,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 73,325 miles
- Test number
- 330587867036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S52 ADS
- Does S52 ADS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S52 ADS expired on 16 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S52 ADS?
- The MOT on S52 ADS expired on 16 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S52 ADS done?
- S52 ADS was recorded at 106,295 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2021, an average of 2,232 miles a year.
- Has S52 ADS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S52 ADS has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on S52 ADS 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 S52 ADS find?
- S52 ADS passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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