Jaguar XJ
Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc
BCW 4MOT history
BCW 4 is a blue diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 18 May 2010. Its MOT expired on 5 Aug 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,525 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 53,525 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BCW 4
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 18 May 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
BCW 4 was last recorded at 53,525 miles on 6 Aug 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,524 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,525 miles
- 2024 – 53,021 miles
- 2023 – 52,178 miles
- 2022 – 51,076 miles
- 2021 – 47,869 miles
- 2019 – 44,730 miles
- 2018 – 38,426 miles
- 2017 – 34,085 miles
- 2016 – 29,335 miles
- 2015 – 23,194 miles
- 2014 – 17,290 miles
- 2013 – 11,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,525 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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 Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to caliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,525 miles (+1)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 53,525 miles
- Test number
- 782833077652
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail53,524 miles (+503)1 dangerous1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,524 miles
- Test number
- 855617182348
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,021 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 53,021 miles
- Test number
- 623163243345
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail53,021 miles (+843)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,021 miles
- Test number
- 536852731899
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,178 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 52,178 miles
- Test number
- 830450236441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail52,178 miles (+1,102)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,178 miles
- Test number
- 598469736443
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe support (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass51,076 miles (+3,207)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 51,076 miles
- Test number
- 610192550966
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated UPPER + LOWER (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass47,869 miles (+3,139)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 47,869 miles
- Test number
- 979075354126
- AdvisoryFront Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,730 miles (+6,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 44,730 miles
- Test number
- 156058358287
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Inner faces of front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,426 miles (+4,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 38,426 miles
- Test number
- 739054559795
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass34,085 miles (+4,750)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 34,085 miles
- Test number
- 970274222889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner edge of tyre worn and slightly misshapen.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner edge of tyre worn and slightly misshapen.
Pass29,335 miles (+6,141)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 29,335 miles
- Test number
- 566997603089
- AdvisoryNo smoke reading detected
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass23,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 23,194 miles
- Test number
- 428830675144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,194 miles (+5,904)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,194 miles
- Test number
- 599249965167
- FailureOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass17,290 miles (+6,101)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 17,290 miles
- Test number
- 299518024420
- NoteEmissions too clean to register
Pass11,189 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 11,189 miles
- Test number
- 205950633441
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about BCW 4
- What vehicle is registration BCW 4 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BCW 4 on a blue diesel Jaguar XJ first used on 18 May 2010. 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 BCW 4 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on BCW 4 expired on 5 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on BCW 4?
- The MOT on BCW 4 expired on 5 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has BCW 4 done?
- BCW 4 was recorded at 53,525 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2025, an average of 3,459 miles a year.
- Has BCW 4 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BCW 4 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on BCW 4 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 BCW 4 find?
- BCW 4 passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns+os, and 2 more.
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