Jaguar XJ
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
489 BMJMOT history
489 BMJ is a black diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 24 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 139,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 139,612 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,078 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 489 BMJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
489 BMJ was last recorded at 139,612 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 3,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 136,486 miles · 22 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,126 miles
- Average per year
- 7,078 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,612 miles
- 2025 – 136,486 miles
- 2024 – 131,092 miles
- 2023 – 126,121 miles
- 2022 – 120,098 miles
- 2021 – 106,447 miles
- 2020 – 106,417 miles
- 2019 – 99,761 miles
- 2018 – 99,349 miles
- 2017 – 94,791 miles
- 2016 – 77,052 miles
- 2015 – 58,982 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,612 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front has a broken wheel nut but not loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,612 miles (+3,126)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 139,612 miles
- Test number
- 250816755803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,486 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 136,486 miles
- Test number
- 177714587098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail136,474 miles (+5,382)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,474 miles
- Test number
- 780068694433
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass131,092 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 131,092 miles
- Test number
- 473358793258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,091 miles (+4,970)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,091 miles
- Test number
- 163721699417
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass126,121 miles (+6,023)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 126,121 miles
- Test number
- 857686791739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,098 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 120,098 miles
- Test number
- 562573624097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,061 miles (+13,614)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,061 miles
- Test number
- 238932560073
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/ZR20 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/ZR20 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass106,447 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 106,447 miles
- Test number
- 972936009625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,417 miles (+6,656)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,417 miles
- Test number
- 692036375382
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass99,761 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 99,761 miles
- Test number
- 673627343027
- AdvisoryOffside Front has a broken wheel nut but not loose
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail99,759 miles (+410)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,759 miles
- Test number
- 615637136952
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front has a broken wheel nut but not loose
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass99,349 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 99,349 miles
- Test number
- 524481474953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,339 miles (+4,548)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,339 miles
- Test number
- 167818282757
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
Pass94,791 miles (+17,739)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 94,791 miles
- Test number
- 860194664602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,052 miles (+18,070)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 77,052 miles
- Test number
- 221248072293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 58,982 miles
- Test number
- 769427605172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,982 miles2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,982 miles
- Test number
- 598957405163
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about 489 BMJ
- What vehicle is registration 489 BMJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 489 BMJ on a black diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 24 Apr 2012. 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 489 BMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 489 BMJ is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 489 BMJ?
- The MOT on 489 BMJ is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 489 BMJ done?
- 489 BMJ was recorded at 139,612 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 7,078 miles a year.
- Has 489 BMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 489 BMJ has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on 489 BMJ 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 489 BMJ find?
- 489 BMJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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