BMW 3 Series – BT52XTH

Information updated at: 2026-04-07

BT52XTH

Tax status

Expires: 1 September 2026 / 146 days left

MOT status

Expires: 15 Mar 2027 / 341 days left

Last odometer value

66 157 MI

6 / 12 months tax

£ 217,25 / £ 395,00

Manufacturer BMW Manufacturer image
Year of manufacture 2003
Model 3 SERIES 318CI
Engine number A145G888
Colour Blue
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Delivery Multi-Point Injection
Engine Size 1.995 cc
Number of doors 2
Number of axles 2
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Sizes (width x height x length) 1757 mm x 1372 mm x 4488 mm
Damage Description FRONT END
Road Tax information
Road Tax status Expires: 1 September 2026
146 days left
12 Months Cost £ 395,00
6 Months Cost £ 217,25
Fuel & Performance
Power 141 BHP
Max. torque 200 Nm at 3.750 rpm
Cylinders 4
Urban 26.4 mpg
Extra-Urban 47.1 mpg
Combined 36.7 mpg
Top Speed 128 mph
Odometer chart
MOT
MOT status Expires: 15 Mar 2027
341 days left

MOT Summary

PASSED 16-03-2026 66 157 MI  
Test date 16-03-2026 05:20:40
Expires 2027-03-15
Test number 442 857 296 823
Odometer 66 157 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 3 
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAILED 16-03-2026 66 157 MI  
Test date 16-03-2026 11:35:04
Test number 470 319 907 750
Odometer 66 157 MI
Difference 2,701 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 4  Major: 2 
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Major
  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED 12-06-2024 63 456 MI  
Test date 12-06-2024 03:48:40
Expires 2025-06-22
Test number 183 928 940 314
Odometer 63 456 MI
Difference 1,595 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 5 
Advisory
  1. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
PASSED 23-06-2023 61 861 MI  
Test date 23-06-2023 11:17:48
Expires 2024-06-22
Test number 348 186 873 743
Odometer 61 861 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 5 
Advisory
  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAILED 22-06-2023 61 861 MI  
Test date 22-06-2023 07:06:09
Test number 517 015 438 303
Odometer 61 861 MI
Difference 1,729 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 5  Dangerous: 1  Major: 2 
Advisory
  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Dangerous
  1. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major
  1. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED 02-05-2019 60 132 MI  
Test date 02-05-2019 04:24:23
Expires 2020-11-01
Test number 900 902 228 990
Odometer 60 132 MI
Difference 0 MI
FAILED 01-05-2019 60 132 MI  
Test date 01-05-2019 01:45:03
Test number 156 183 334 204
Odometer 60 132 MI
Difference 1,934 MI
Defect summary Major: 1 
Major
  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED 27-09-2017 58 198 MI  
Test date 27-09-2017 04:06:37
Expires 2018-09-26
Test number 860 518 149 138
Odometer 58 198 MI
Difference 7,065 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 3 
Advisory
  1. exhaust has a minor leak
  2. under body corroded
  3. under tray fitted
PASSED 19-01-2017 51 133 MI  
Test date 19-01-2017 02:52:06
Expires 2018-01-19
Test number 789 874 590 410
Odometer 51 133 MI
Difference 0 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 3 
Advisory
  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED 18-01-2017 51 133 MI  
Test date 18-01-2017 05:14:00
Test number 552 017 763 307
Odometer 51 133 MI
Difference 7,348 MI
Defect summary Fail: 2  Advisory: 4 
Fail
  1. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  2. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory
  1. Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Exhaust rear silencer support bracket broken although system still secure
PASSED 20-01-2016 43 785 MI  
Test date 20-01-2016 09:16:49
Expires 2017-01-19
Test number 686 751 498 457
Odometer 43 785 MI
Difference 0 MI
FAILED 19-01-2016 43 785 MI  
Test date 19-01-2016 04:24:13
Test number 732 031 724 113
Odometer 43 785 MI
Difference 7,374 MI
Defect summary Fail: 1 
Fail
  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
PASSED 04-03-2015 36 411 MI  
Test date 04-03-2015 11:15:15
Expires 2016-03-03
Test number 117 093 165 434
Odometer 36 411 MI
Difference 7,936 MI
PASSED 07-01-2014 28 475 MI  
Test date 07-01-2014 10:51:47
Expires 2015-01-28
Test number 105 387 804 020
Odometer 28 475 MI
Difference 2,175 MI
Defect summary Advisory: 1  User entered: 2 
Advisory
  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User entered
  1. Oil leak
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASSED 14-01-2013 26 300 MI  
Test date 14-01-2013 01:32:13
Expires 2014-01-28
Test number 469 864 113 051
Odometer 26 300 MI
Difference 2,221 MI
PASSED 19-01-2012 24 079 MI  
Test date 19-01-2012 08:29:49
Expires 2013-01-28
Test number 969 599 112 061
Odometer 24 079 MI
Difference 0 MI
FAILED 18-01-2012 24 079 MI  
Test date 18-01-2012 09:16:30
Test number 268 158 812 014
Odometer 24 079 MI
Difference 2,113 MI
Defect summary Fail: 2 
Fail
  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  2. Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
PASSED 12-01-2011 21 966 MI  
Test date 12-01-2011 05:00:09
Expires 2012-01-28
Test number 799 982 211 060
Odometer 21 966 MI
Difference 1 MI
FAILED 12-01-2011 21 965 MI  
Test date 12-01-2011 09:55:00
Test number 547 882 811 022
Odometer 21 965 MI
Difference 2,016 MI
Defect summary Fail: 2  Advisory: 1 
Fail
  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  2. Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory
  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED 20-01-2010 19 949 MI  
Test date 20-01-2010 09:30:01
Expires 2011-01-28
Test number 653 090 420 030
Odometer 19 949 MI
Difference 1,769 MI
PASSED 29-01-2009 18 180 MI  
Test date 29-01-2009 02:25:13
Expires 2010-01-28
Test number 990 879 629 058
Odometer 18 180 MI
Difference 2,088 MI
Defect summary User entered: 1 
User entered
  1. rear number plate in poor condition advise
PASSED 25-01-2008 16 092 MI  
Test date 25-01-2008 12:01:48
Expires 2009-01-24
Test number 501 575 928 033
Odometer 16 092 MI
Difference 2,769 MI
PASSED 08-12-2006 13 323 MI  
Test date 08-12-2006 09:13:56
Expires 2007-12-07
Test number 424 772 446 394
Odometer 13 323 MI
Difference 2,529 MI
PASSED 23-01-2006 10 794 MI  
Test date 23-01-2006 04:54:08
Expires 2007-01-22
Test number 154 023 326 406
Odometer 10 794 MI
Difference -113 MI
FAILED 23-01-2006 10 907 MI  
Test date 23-01-2006 03:44:50
Test number 464 853 226 000
Odometer 10 907 MI
Defect summary Fail: 1 
Fail
  1. Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Last odometer value 66 157 MI
Tax status Expires: 1 September 2026 (146 days left)
Mot status Expires: 15 Mar 2027 (341 days left)
6 / 12 months tax £ 217,25 / £ 395,00