BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
491 JRAMOT history
491 JRA is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 65,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 65,321 mi
- At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 491 JRA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
491 JRA was last recorded at 65,321 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 973 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,348 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 973 miles
- Average per year
- 1,826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,321 miles
- 2025 – 64,348 miles
- 2024 – 63,276 miles
- 2023 – 62,640 miles
- 2022 – 61,460 miles
- 2021 – 61,004 miles
- 2020 – 60,603 miles
- 2019 – 59,414 miles
- 2018 – 58,031 miles
- 2017 – 54,719 miles
- 2016 – 53,244 miles
- 2015 – 53,170 miles
- 2014 – 51,684 miles
- 2013 – 49,884 miles
- 2012 – 46,941 miles
- 2011 – 45,256 miles
- 2010 – 44,034 miles
- 2009 – 42,945 miles
- 2008 – 41,110 miles
- 2007 – 34,106 miles
- 2006 – 27,792 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,321 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Transmission has light misting of oil
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front brake binding slightly.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear oil leak.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,321 miles (+973)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 65,321 miles
- Test number
- 638613029297
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Transmission has light misting of oil
Pass64,348 miles (+1,072)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 64,348 miles
- Test number
- 967040351205
- AdvisoryMisting of oil from rear transmission
Pass63,276 miles (+636)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 63,276 miles
- Test number
- 754587624822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,640 miles (+1,180)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 62,640 miles
- Test number
- 261642077124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass61,460 miles (+456)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 61,460 miles
- Test number
- 930083093223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,004 miles (+401)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 61,004 miles
- Test number
- 522201222761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,603 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 60,603 miles
- Test number
- 819366441299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,414 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 59,414 miles
- Test number
- 864507592435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,409 miles (+1,378)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,409 miles
- Test number
- 484504863679
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass58,031 miles (+3,312)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 58,031 miles
- Test number
- 387306117275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,719 miles (+1,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,719 miles
- Test number
- 344488103690
- AdvisoryExhaust clamps broken but system supported
Pass53,244 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 53,244 miles
- Test number
- 533756116997
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding slightly.
- AdvisoryRear oil leak.
Fail53,236 miles (+66)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,236 miles
- Test number
- 432107802843
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake binding slightly.
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear oil leak.
Pass53,170 miles (+1,486)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,170 miles
- Test number
- 989868455064
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,684 miles (+1,800)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 51,684 miles
- Test number
- 917163144020
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,884 miles (+2,943)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 49,884 miles
- Test number
- 527629653050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteDifferential oil leak.
Pass46,941 miles (+1,685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 46,941 miles
- Test number
- 296455562068
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,256 miles (+1,222)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 45,256 miles
- Test number
- 928495041084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,034 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 44,034 miles
- Test number
- 562380560061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,945 miles (+1,835)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 42,945 miles
- Test number
- 464117359015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,110 miles
- Test number
- 391900568029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,107 miles (+7,001)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,107 miles
- Test number
- 250290768047
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,106 miles (+6,314)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 34,106 miles
- Test number
- 184200967036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 27,792 miles
- Test number
- 921333156098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 491 JRA
- What vehicle is registration 491 JRA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 491 JRA on a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Mar 2002. 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 491 JRA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 491 JRA is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 491 JRA?
- The MOT on 491 JRA is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 491 JRA done?
- 491 JRA was recorded at 65,321 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 1,826 miles a year.
- Has 491 JRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 491 JRA has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on 491 JRA 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 491 JRA find?
- 491 JRA passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread; rear transmission has light misting of oil.
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