BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
X747 EBLMOT history
X747 EBL is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Dec 2000. Its MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,930 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 123,930 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X747 EBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 5 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
X747 EBL was last recorded at 123,930 miles on 25 Jul 2023, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 123,896 miles · 24 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 4,634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 123,930 miles
- 2022 – 114,792 miles
- 2021 – 106,772 miles
- 2020 – 100,071 miles
- 2019 – 92,877 miles
- 2018 – 87,158 miles
- 2017 – 81,552 miles
- 2015 – 80,125 miles
- 2014 – 72,482 miles
- 2013 – 64,651 miles
- 2012 – 60,306 miles
- 2011 – 58,393 miles
- 2010 – 57,051 miles
- 2009 – 52,705 miles
- 2008 – 49,695 miles
- 2007 – 48,308 miles
- 2006 – 46,772 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,930 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 29 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,930 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 123,930 miles
- Test number
- 497166057892
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail123,896 miles (+9,104)2 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,896 miles
- Test number
- 295025364512
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 114,792 miles
- Test number
- 412017296392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,792 miles (+8,020)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,792 miles
- Test number
- 147108816602
- Repaired at testExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass106,772 miles (+6,701)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 106,772 miles
- Test number
- 511448864407
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,071 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 100,071 miles
- Test number
- 834711750165
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail100,071 miles (+7,194)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,071 miles
- Test number
- 293893382739
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass92,877 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,877 miles
- Test number
- 532798832784
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Fail92,877 miles (+5,719)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,877 miles
- Test number
- 951196946473
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,158 miles (+5,606)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 87,158 miles
- Test number
- 874423815433
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Pass81,552 miles (+22)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 81,552 miles
- Test number
- 358542756256
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail81,530 miles (+1,405)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,530 miles
- Test number
- 739966681746
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside lower part of windscreen cracked
Pass80,125 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 80,125 miles
- Test number
- 442615494021
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)
Fail80,125 miles (+7,643)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,125 miles
- Test number
- 738049038558
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank/subframe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)
Pass72,482 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 72,482 miles
- Test number
- 749945614368
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s front tyre sidewall
- NoteN/s parking brake
Fail72,482 miles (+7,831)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,482 miles
- Test number
- 188395414379
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s front tyre sidewall
- NoteN/s parking brake
Pass64,651 miles (+4,345)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 64,651 miles
- Test number
- 549799513303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,306 miles (+1,913)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 60,306 miles
- Test number
- 706292522328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSill covers fitted.
Pass58,393 miles (+1,342)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 58,393 miles
- Test number
- 517339221335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,051 miles (+4,346)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 57,051 miles
- Test number
- 980900430353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,705 miles (+3,010)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 52,705 miles
- Test number
- 483920739483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,695 miles (+1,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 49,695 miles
- Test number
- 420131138429
- 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)
Pass48,308 miles (+1,536)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 48,308 miles
- Test number
- 790077127321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,772 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 46,772 miles
- Test number
- 252033536359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X747 EBL
- Does X747 EBL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X747 EBL expired on 27 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X747 EBL?
- The MOT on X747 EBL expired on 27 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X747 EBL done?
- X747 EBL was recorded at 123,930 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2023, an average of 4,634 miles a year.
- Has X747 EBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X747 EBL has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on X747 EBL 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 X747 EBL find?
- X747 EBL passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2023 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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