T770BTR

BMW 3 SERIES (1999)

MOT & Tax Status for T770BTR

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Outstanding Safety Recall

The DVSA reports that this vehicle has an active manufacturer recall which has not yet been completed. Recalls are issued for safety-critical defects and repairs are carried out free of charge by any main dealer. Contact the manufacturer with the VIN to arrange the work before driving or purchasing this vehicle.

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Tax Status

SORN

MOT Status

Not valid

Expires 31 Aug 2018

Colour

SILVER

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Vehicle Specifications

Model

3 SERIES

Body Type

Saloon

Fuel Type

PETROL

Engine Size

1,895 cc

First Registered

Jun 1999

First Used on Road

30 Jun 1999

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Last V5C Issued

13 Jul 2026

Safety Recall

Yes (action required)

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Tyre Size

Standard fitment 205/55R16

All four wheels 16" wheel

205/55R16 H 91

Fitted to front and rear

Width

205 mm

Tread width

Profile

55%

Sidewall

Wheel

16"

Rim

Speed H

130 mph

Max speed

Load 91

615 kg

Per tyre

What do these numbers mean?

Take 225/45R18 W 91 as an example:

225 is the tread width in millimetres.
45 is the profile: the sidewall height is 45% of the width.
R18 means a radial tyre on an 18 inch wheel.
W is the speed rating (the fastest the tyre is rated for, 168 mph here).
91 is the load index (the most weight one tyre can carry, 615 kg here).

Manufacturer standard (OE) tyre sizes for this vehicle. Always check the sizes printed on your existing tyres or the sticker inside the driver's door before buying, as fitments can vary by trim and wheel option.

About T770BTR

Registration T770BTR is a 1999 silver BMW 3 SERIES with a 1,895cc petrol engine. The vehicle is approximately 27 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The MOT for T770BTR expired on 31 August 2018, 2928 days ago. The vehicle cannot legally be driven on public roads except to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

The vehicle has 20 MOT tests on record, including 13 passes and 7 failures, with 79 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 199,620 miles on 01 September 2017. The vehicle has covered an average of 5,283 miles per year across its MOT history, below the UK average of around 7,400, suggesting light use.

This summary is generated from live DVLA and DVSA records for T770BTR. It is intended as guidance only. Always verify independently before any purchase.

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MOT History 20 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 285557176684
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018
Mileage recorded: 199,620 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre on 1.6mm tread depth

ADVISORY Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY both front tyres starting to wear on the edges

MOT test number: 772333054639
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017
Mileage recorded: 193,937 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

MOT test number: 592526919851
Mileage recorded: 187,899 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FAIL Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

MOT test number: 106270424271
Expiry date: 07 Aug 2015
Mileage recorded: 180,434 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MOT test number: 595140624244
Mileage recorded: 180,434 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FAIL Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

FAIL Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

MOT test number: 559359093156
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014
Mileage recorded: 174,167 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

MOT test number: 277777993497
Mileage recorded: 174,151 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FAIL Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FAIL Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FAIL Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

MOT test number: 569503362166
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013
Mileage recorded: 168,252 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

MOT test number: 939193462129
Mileage recorded: 168,252 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

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

FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FAIL Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

MOT test number: 407921071117
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012
Mileage recorded: 163,464 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

MOT test number: 817381071185
Mileage recorded: 163,462 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

MOT test number: 543199570177
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011
Mileage recorded: 158,327 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 230333579412
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010
Mileage recorded: 153,872 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

USER ENTERED rear number plate

MOT test number: 450045378152
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009
Mileage recorded: 148,402 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ADVISORY Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

MOT test number: 902832277130
Mileage recorded: 143,581 MI
Registration at time of test: T770BTR
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FAIL Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

ADVISORY Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Data from DVLA & DVSA. For personal use only, always verify independently before purchase decisions.
Data last updated: 05 Sep 2026 at 12:33. Run a fresh check for the latest data.

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