BMW 3 Series
Pink · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T878 SEJMOT history
T878 SEJ is a pink petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 12 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 99,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 99,981 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,970 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T878 SEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Pink
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T878 SEJ was last recorded at 99,981 miles on 30 Jul 2024, 1,183 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 98,798 miles · 16 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,183 miles
- Average per year
- 2,970 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 99,981 miles
- 2023 – 98,798 miles
- 2022 – 97,210 miles
- 2020 – 96,323 miles
- 2019 – 95,997 miles
- 2018 – 93,807 miles
- 2017 – 90,470 miles
- 2016 – 88,969 miles
- 2015 – 88,693 miles
- 2014 – 87,349 miles
- 2013 – 83,558 miles
- 2012 – 80,342 miles
- 2011 – 75,513 miles
- 2010 – 66,104 miles
- 2009 – 58,168 miles
- 2008 – 57,762 miles
- 2007 – 46,788 miles
- 2006 – 45,744 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,981 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
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 has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,981 miles (+1,183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 99,981 miles
- Test number
- 885170266160
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Pass98,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 98,798 miles
- Test number
- 159920611712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,798 miles (+1,588)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,798 miles
- Test number
- 131590912564
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass97,210 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 97,210 miles
- Test number
- 359843103644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,323 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 96,323 miles
- Test number
- 672314296648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,997 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,997 miles
- Test number
- 373723088889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,807 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 93,807 miles
- Test number
- 147207287569
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail93,807 miles (+3,337)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,807 miles
- Test number
- 505866658067
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,470 miles (+1,501)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,470 miles
- Test number
- 630855222579
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,969 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 88,969 miles
- Test number
- 587097432184
- AdvisoryBrake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail88,969 miles (+276)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,969 miles
- Test number
- 794825476132
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass88,693 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 88,693 miles
- Test number
- 398231035101
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail88,693 miles (+1,344)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,693 miles
- Test number
- 878511435161
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass87,349 miles (+3,791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 87,349 miles
- Test number
- 465594614132
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass83,558 miles (+3,216)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 83,558 miles
- Test number
- 798876413182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOff side rear tyre inner side wall cracking
Pass80,342 miles (+4,829)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 80,342 miles
- Test number
- 756531812103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass75,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 75,513 miles
- Test number
- 558522551060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,513 miles (+9,409)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,513 miles
- Test number
- 506519541022
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass66,104 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 66,104 miles
- Test number
- 162783840098
- NoteO/s/f tyre at limit
- NoteRear brake pads low
Fail66,104 miles (+7,936)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,104 miles
- Test number
- 352913640085
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteO/s/f tyre at limit
- NoteRear brake pads low
Fail58,168 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,168 miles
- Test number
- 703428669003
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass58,168 miles (+406)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 58,168 miles
- Test number
- 954218669064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,762 miles (+10,974)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 57,762 miles
- Test number
- 571015938021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,788 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 46,788 miles
- Test number
- 134683337491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,744 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 45,744 miles
- Test number
- 561267716195
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
Fail45,744 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,744 miles
- Test number
- 902527816192
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
Questions about T878 SEJ
- Does T878 SEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T878 SEJ expired on 29 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T878 SEJ?
- The MOT on T878 SEJ expired on 29 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T878 SEJ done?
- T878 SEJ was recorded at 99,981 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2024, an average of 2,970 miles a year.
- Has T878 SEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T878 SEJ has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T878 SEJ 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 T878 SEJ find?
- T878 SEJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2024 with 2 advisories: exhaust noisy; wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four.
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