BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T788 WAEMOT history
T788 WAE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 136,601 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 136,601 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,578 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T788 WAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
T788 WAE was last recorded at 136,601 miles on 12 May 2025, 129 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 136,472 miles · 11 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 129 miles
- Average per year
- 1,578 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,601 miles
- 2024 – 136,472 miles
- 2023 – 136,465 miles
- 2022 – 136,461 miles
- 2021 – 136,380 miles
- 2020 – 136,357 miles
- 2019 – 136,356 miles
- 2018 – 136,351 miles
- 2017 – 136,327 miles
- 2016 – 133,859 miles
- 2015 – 133,689 miles
- 2014 – 133,523 miles
- 2013 – 125,837 miles
- 2012 – 123,299 miles
- 2011 – 121,406 miles
- 2010 – 118,616 miles
- 2009 – 117,537 miles
- 2008 – 115,134 miles
- 2007 – 110,350 miles
- 2006 – 106,246 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail136,601 miles
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (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.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail136,601 miles (+129)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,601 miles
- Test number
- 841578789407
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,472 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 136,472 miles
- Test number
- 701091848817
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail136,472 miles (+5)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,472 miles
- Test number
- 785576799096
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail136,467 miles (+2)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,467 miles
- Test number
- 859383041445
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MinorTyre obviously under inflated front and rear (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass136,465 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 136,465 miles
- Test number
- 359907356991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,461 miles (+81)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 136,461 miles
- Test number
- 500163380691
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass136,380 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 136,380 miles
- Test number
- 439852911644
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass136,357 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 136,357 miles
- Test number
- 193627813613
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass136,356 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 136,356 miles
- Test number
- 706874149875
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass136,351 miles (+24)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 136,351 miles
- Test number
- 162042958470
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass136,327 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 136,327 miles
- Test number
- 371309313211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,321 miles (+2,462)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,321 miles
- Test number
- 395626987791
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass133,859 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 133,859 miles
- Test number
- 360206566439
- AdvisorySmall amount of play in o/s steering rack end
- AdvisoryStone chips in windscreen
Fail133,843 miles (+154)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,843 miles
- Test number
- 548274344568
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisorySmall amount of play in o/s steering rack end
- AdvisoryStone chips in windscreen
Pass133,689 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 133,689 miles
- Test number
- 236497955004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,685 miles (+162)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,685 miles
- Test number
- 207165855023
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass133,523 miles (+7,686)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 133,523 miles
- Test number
- 567915834097
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass125,837 miles (+212)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 125,837 miles
- Test number
- 437032653018
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront Headlamps (both)-(steamed/clouded) light output slightly reduced.
- NoteFront tyres (both) slightly perishing/cracking on tread.
- NoteN/s/f tyre tread wearing on outer tread.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail125,625 miles (+2,326)3 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,625 miles
- Test number
- 418019143058
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront Headlamps (both)-(steamed/clouded) light output slightly reduced.
- NoteFront tyres (both) slightly perishing/cracking on tread.
- NoteN/s/f tyre tread wearing on outer tread.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass123,299 miles (+1,893)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 123,299 miles
- Test number
- 947528142031
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAuxillary belt deteriorated
Pass121,406 miles (+2,790)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 121,406 miles
- Test number
- 297605941027
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAuxillary belt deteriorated
Pass118,616 miles (+1,079)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 118,616 miles
- Test number
- 122217630013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,537 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 117,537 miles
- Test number
- 704374759031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,524 miles (+2,390)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,524 miles
- Test number
- 170070859494
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass115,134 miles (+4,784)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 115,134 miles
- Test number
- 440058938087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,350 miles (+4,104)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 110,350 miles
- Test number
- 392748037021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,246 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 106,246 miles
- Test number
- 854265546050
- NoteBrake pads getting low all round
Questions about T788 WAE
- Does T788 WAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T788 WAE expired on 10 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T788 WAE?
- The MOT on T788 WAE expired on 10 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T788 WAE done?
- T788 WAE was recorded at 136,601 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2025, an average of 1,578 miles a year.
- Has T788 WAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T788 WAE has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T788 WAE 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 T788 WAE find?
- T788 WAE failed its latest MOT on 12 May 2025 with 2 major defects, 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and 7 more.
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