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BMW 316

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc

T855 SGJMOT history

T855 SGJ is a red petrol BMW 316 first used on 26 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2025 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 71,218 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 20 May 2025
Mileage
71,218 mi
At MOT on 15 May 2024
MOT tests
28
19 passed · 9 failed
Per year
2,148 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T855 SGJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
316
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
26 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 May 2025
Latest MOT test
15 May 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T855 SGJ was last recorded at 71,218 miles on 15 May 2024, 2,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jun 2008: 36,041 miles, lower than 36,346 miles on 2 Jul 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
68,813 miles · 17 May 2023
Between the last two tests
2,405 miles
Average per year
2,148 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 71,218 miles
  • 2023 – 68,813 miles
  • 2022 – 67,450 miles
  • 2021 – 67,003 miles
  • 2020 – 66,434 miles
  • 2019 – 65,704 miles
  • 2018 – 63,806 miles
  • 2017 – 62,241 miles
  • 2016 – 57,166 miles
  • 2015 – 54,107 miles
  • 2014 – 52,176 miles
  • 2013 – 50,863 miles
  • 2012 – 49,605 miles
  • 2011 – 47,423 miles
  • 2010 – 44,485 miles
  • 2009 – 41,625 miles
  • 2008 – 36,043 miles
  • 2007 – 36,346 miles
  • 2006 – 32,758 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,218 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014

  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013

Full MOT history

28 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,218 miles (+2,405)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2025
    Odometer
    71,218 miles
    Test number
    964797762399
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass68,813 miles (+1,363)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2024
    Odometer
    68,813 miles
    Test number
    595897857261
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass67,450 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    67,450 miles
    Test number
    760343855524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail67,450 miles (+447)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,450 miles
    Test number
    673636500895
    • MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass67,003 miles (+569)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    67,003 miles
    Test number
    817024977519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,434 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    66,434 miles
    Test number
    899958082862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail66,434 miles (+730)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,434 miles
    Test number
    826421275942
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  8. Pass65,704 miles (+1,898)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    65,704 miles
    Test number
    619094967586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass63,806 miles (+1,565)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    63,806 miles
    Test number
    552823380530
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass62,241 miles (+5,075)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    62,241 miles
    Test number
    280429033955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass57,166 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    57,166 miles
    Test number
    682652845363
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished and has nails in the tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished and worn on shoulders
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

  12. Fail57,166 miles (+3,059)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,166 miles
    Test number
    971818956958
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished and has nails in the tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished and worn on shoulders
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  13. Pass54,107 miles (+1,931)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    54,107 miles
    Test number
    217470585489
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass52,176 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    52,176 miles
    Test number
    289701584149
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

  15. Fail52,176 miles (+1,313)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,176 miles
    Test number
    799331384115
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

  16. Pass50,863 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    50,863 miles
    Test number
    149582783102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail50,856 miles (+1,251)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,856 miles
    Test number
    279142183410
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass49,605 miles (+2,182)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    49,605 miles
    Test number
    408674782176
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  19. Pass47,423 miles (+2,938)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    47,423 miles
    Test number
    805781871197
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  20. Pass44,485 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    44,485 miles
    Test number
    911199370167
    • NoteCentre exhaust bracket broken

  21. Fail44,478 miles (+2,853)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,478 miles
    Test number
    652639070136
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCentre exhaust bracket broken

  22. Pass41,625 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    41,625 miles
    Test number
    240170789462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail41,625 miles (+5,582)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,625 miles
    Test number
    351250689179
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  24. Pass36,043 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    36,043 miles
    Test number
    871882588188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail36,041 miles (-305)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,041 miles
    Test number
    932292488146
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

  26. Fail36,346 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,346 miles
    Test number
    273533687192
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside and offside front tyres perishied on side walls

  27. Pass36,346 miles (+3,588)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    36,346 miles
    Test number
    794553587122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside and offside front tyres perishied on side walls

  28. Pass32,758 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    32,758 miles
    Test number
    744671276194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T855 SGJ

Does T855 SGJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T855 SGJ expired on 20 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T855 SGJ?
The MOT on T855 SGJ expired on 20 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T855 SGJ done?
T855 SGJ was recorded at 71,218 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2024, an average of 2,148 miles a year.
Has T855 SGJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T855 SGJ has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2022.
Has the mileage on T855 SGJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jun 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T855 SGJ find?
T855 SGJ passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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