BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T803 BLRMOT history
T803 BLR is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Jul 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 139,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 139,952 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,744 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T803 BLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T803 BLR was last recorded at 139,952 miles on 18 Jul 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 139,952 miles · 17 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,744 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 139,952 miles
- 2023 – 136,770 miles
- 2022 – 134,116 miles
- 2021 – 123,096 miles
- 2020 – 116,266 miles
- 2019 – 109,355 miles
- 2018 – 107,471 miles
- 2017 – 106,138 miles
- 2016 – 101,484 miles
- 2015 – 89,903 miles
- 2014 – 77,886 miles
- 2013 – 68,104 miles
- 2012 – 58,012 miles
- 2011 – 48,052 miles
- 2010 – 44,309 miles
- 2009 – 41,913 miles
- 2008 – 38,922 miles
- 2006 – 36,893 miles
- 2005 – 33,399 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,952 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front & nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2011
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,952 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 139,952 miles
- Test number
- 297879347710
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front & nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Fail139,952 miles (+3,182)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,952 miles
- Test number
- 758579134001
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryService brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front & nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,770 miles (+2,654)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 136,770 miles
- Test number
- 675459718826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,116 miles (+11,020)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 134,116 miles
- Test number
- 117377080363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,096 miles (+6,830)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 123,096 miles
- Test number
- 999816768472
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner Boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass116,266 miles (+6,911)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 116,266 miles
- Test number
- 594221199431
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll flexible brake hoses are perishing
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs are corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are on 1.6 mm
- AdvisoryPlay detected in both front wishbone rear bushes
Pass109,355 miles (+1,884)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 109,355 miles
- Test number
- 541512961512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,471 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 107,471 miles
- Test number
- 733580353951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,450 miles (+1,312)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,450 miles
- Test number
- 950492706622
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,138 miles (+4,654)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 106,138 miles
- Test number
- 943962380000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,484 miles (+228)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 101,484 miles
- Test number
- 831315470228
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail101,256 miles (+11,353)3 dangerous4 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,256 miles
- Test number
- 807965005985
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm/3mm edges, 2mm centre (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wiper blade split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/2mm edges, 3mm centre (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,903 miles (+12,017)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 89,903 miles
- Test number
- 129284415424
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,886 miles (+9,782)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 77,886 miles
- Test number
- 436889004022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,104 miles (+10,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 68,104 miles
- Test number
- 237260513032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass58,012 miles (+9,960)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 58,012 miles
- Test number
- 669278412034
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,052 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 48,052 miles
- Test number
- 126401511052
- NoteNearside front jacking point block missing.
Fail48,052 miles (+3,743)1 dangerous3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,052 miles
- Test number
- 279280111016
- DangerousNearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteNearside front jacking point block missing.
Pass44,309 miles (+2,396)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 44,309 miles
- Test number
- 232821010014
- NoteNearside mirror glass missing
Pass41,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 41,913 miles
- Test number
- 810194239054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,913 miles (+2,991)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,913 miles
- Test number
- 902024639018
- DangerousNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Pass38,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,922 miles
- Test number
- 730537318072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,922 miles (+2,029)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,922 miles
- Test number
- 623157818049
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass36,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 36,893 miles
- Test number
- 292493266300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,893 miles (+3,494)2 dangerous5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,893 miles
- Test number
- 132143566371
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front 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)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 33,399 miles
- Test number
- 771714465367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T803 BLR
- Does T803 BLR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T803 BLR expired on 24 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T803 BLR?
- The MOT on T803 BLR expired on 24 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T803 BLR done?
- T803 BLR was recorded at 139,952 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2024, an average of 5,744 miles a year.
- Has T803 BLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T803 BLR has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T803 BLR 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 T803 BLR find?
- T803 BLR passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2024 with 4 advisories: exhaust mounting defective; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside front & nearside rear, and 1 more.
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