BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1989 · 2,494 cc
C6 XJSMOT history
C6 XJS is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 149,876 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 149,876 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 573 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C6 XJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C6 XJS was last recorded at 149,876 miles on 15 Jul 2025, 1,679 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2016.
- Previous MOT
- 148,197 miles · 2 Apr 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 1,679 miles
- Average per year
- 573 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,876 miles
- 2016 – 148,197 miles
- 2015 – 146,213 miles
- 2013 – 145,534 miles
- 2012 – 144,788 miles
- 2011 – 141,973 miles
- 2010 – 141,125 miles
- 2006 – 138,967 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,876 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,876 miles (+1,679)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 149,876 miles
- Test number
- 686992996185
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass148,197 miles (+1,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 148,197 miles
- Test number
- 121134280983
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder body has slight surface corrosion
Pass146,213 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 146,213 miles
- Test number
- 839450585001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,534 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 145,534 miles
- Test number
- 258759233242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,788 miles (+2,815)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 144,788 miles
- Test number
- 977951642255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass141,973 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 141,973 miles
- Test number
- 498014521222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,125 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 141,125 miles
- Test number
- 474921700280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,967 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 138,967 miles
- Test number
- 591898836076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,716 miles12 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,716 miles
- Test number
- 261974426056
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- NoteEngine oil leak offside front off engine (possible head gasket).
- NoteNearside rear sill and arch heavily holed and corroded.
- NoteNearside sill trim adrift.
- NotePlay in offside off steering rack.
- NoteSlight exhaust blow centre pipe joint.
Questions about C6 XJS
- Does C6 XJS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C6 XJS expired on 14 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C6 XJS?
- The MOT on C6 XJS expired on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C6 XJS done?
- C6 XJS was recorded at 149,876 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2025, an average of 573 miles a year.
- Has C6 XJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C6 XJS has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2006.
- Has the mileage on C6 XJS 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 C6 XJS find?
- C6 XJS passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface; offside vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface.
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