BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,995 cc
229 JBCMOT history
229 JBC is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 136,418 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 136,418 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 229 JBC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 10 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
229 JBC was last recorded at 136,418 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 2,939 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,479 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,939 miles
- Average per year
- 11,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,418 miles
- 2024 – 133,479 miles
- 2023 – 126,087 miles
- 2022 – 114,298 miles
- 2021 – 99,496 miles
- 2020 – 92,152 miles
- 2019 – 82,944 miles
- 2018 – 65,048 miles
- 2017 – 47,212 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,418 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
10 tests since 5 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,418 miles (+2,939)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 136,418 miles
- Test number
- 387634933682
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass133,479 miles (+7,392)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 133,479 miles
- Test number
- 932423122181
- MinorOffside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass126,087 miles (+11,789)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 126,087 miles
- Test number
- 417864696869
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass114,298 miles (+14,802)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 114,298 miles
- Test number
- 604793622481
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A few chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass99,496 miles (+7,344)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,496 miles
- Test number
- 655669827075
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,152 miles (+9,208)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 92,152 miles
- Test number
- 203890857866
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass82,944 miles (+17,896)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 82,944 miles
- Test number
- 954630452167
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass65,048 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 65,048 miles
- Test number
- 502086033566
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail65,047 miles (+17,835)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,047 miles
- Test number
- 102495024553
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass47,212 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 47,212 miles
- Test number
- 234127605477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 229 JBC
- What vehicle is registration 229 JBC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 229 JBC on a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Dec 2014. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 229 JBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 229 JBC is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 229 JBC?
- The MOT on 229 JBC is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 229 JBC done?
- 229 JBC was recorded at 136,418 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 11,235 miles a year.
- Has 229 JBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 229 JBC has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on 229 JBC 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 229 JBC find?
- 229 JBC passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside front lower windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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