BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
T780 MABMOT history
T780 MAB is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 102,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 102,696 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T780 MAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T780 MAB was last recorded at 102,696 miles on 15 Apr 2024, 4,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 98,197 miles · 14 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,499 miles
- Average per year
- 3,607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 102,696 miles
- 2023 – 98,197 miles
- 2022 – 95,996 miles
- 2021 – 86,884 miles
- 2019 – 86,818 miles
- 2018 – 84,307 miles
- 2017 – 78,878 miles
- 2016 – 76,973 miles
- 2015 – 75,221 miles
- 2014 – 71,981 miles
- 2013 – 68,621 miles
- 2012 – 62,503 miles
- 2011 – 55,427 miles
- 2010 – 51,025 miles
- 2009 – 46,396 miles
- 2008 – 43,195 miles
- 2007 – 38,827 miles
- 2006 – 37,270 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,696 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,696 miles15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 102,696 miles
- Test number
- 385947130675
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail102,696 miles (+4,499)1 major15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,696 miles
- Test number
- 200173203475
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass98,197 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 98,197 miles
- Test number
- 516916400215
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront fog lamp tell tale does not illuminate
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe surface corrosion
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail98,197 miles (+2,201)4 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,197 miles
- Test number
- 150189076472
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inop (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront fog lamp tell tale does not illuminate
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe surface corrosion
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass95,996 miles (+9,112)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 95,996 miles
- Test number
- 250564734662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,884 miles (+66)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 86,884 miles
- Test number
- 442271220947
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass86,818 miles (+2,511)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 86,818 miles
- Test number
- 956311156069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,307 miles (+5,429)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 84,307 miles
- Test number
- 531650927183
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass78,878 miles (+1,905)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,878 miles
- Test number
- 397578652662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,973 miles (+1,752)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 76,973 miles
- Test number
- 153247262705
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,221 miles (+3,240)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 75,221 miles
- Test number
- 446064538554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,981 miles (+3,360)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 71,981 miles
- Test number
- 229433534243
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass68,621 miles (+6,118)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 68,621 miles
- Test number
- 805615633238
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,503 miles (+7,076)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 62,503 miles
- Test number
- 688198522232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,427 miles (+4,402)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 55,427 miles
- Test number
- 846421331136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,025 miles (+4,629)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 51,025 miles
- Test number
- 654892780009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,396 miles (+3,201)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,396 miles
- Test number
- 171056579076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,195 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 43,195 miles
- Test number
- 122692908104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,827 miles (+1,557)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,827 miles
- Test number
- 374854257007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 37,270 miles
- Test number
- 781655756077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T780 MAB
- Does T780 MAB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T780 MAB expired on 20 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T780 MAB?
- The MOT on T780 MAB expired on 20 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T780 MAB done?
- T780 MAB was recorded at 102,696 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2024, an average of 3,607 miles a year.
- Has T780 MAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T780 MAB has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T780 MAB 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 T780 MAB find?
- T780 MAB passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2024 with 15 advisories: nearside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front nail in tyre; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 12 more.
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