BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 2,979 cc
C8 AFJMOT history
C8 AFJ is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 198,353 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 198,353 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,989 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 AFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 23 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 AFJ was last recorded at 198,353 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 21,376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 176,977 miles · 11 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 21,376 miles
- Average per year
- 8,989 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 198,353 miles
- 2024 – 176,977 miles
- 2023 – 173,433 miles
- 2022 – 167,445 miles
- 2021 – 163,494 miles
- 2020 – 159,444 miles
- 2019 – 155,413 miles
- 2018 – 149,871 miles
- 2017 – 143,426 miles
- 2016 – 132,958 miles
- 2015 – 123,251 miles
- 2014 – 112,456 miles
- 2013 – 100,520 miles
- 2012 – 91,355 miles
- 2011 – 78,965 miles
- 2010 – 67,341 miles
- 2009 – 48,503 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,353 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.
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear jacking block missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,353 miles (+21,376)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 198,353 miles
- Test number
- 138327332583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,977 miles (+3,544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 176,977 miles
- Test number
- 323222548739
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,433 miles (+5,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 173,433 miles
- Test number
- 844868478762
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass167,445 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 167,445 miles
- Test number
- 376726923157
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Fail167,445 miles (+3,951)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,445 miles
- Test number
- 621047244866
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Pass163,494 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 163,494 miles
- Test number
- 386307471485
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail163,492 miles (+4,048)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,492 miles
- Test number
- 187857891046
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,444 miles (+4,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 159,444 miles
- Test number
- 404381893833
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,413 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 155,413 miles
- Test number
- 744875896835
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail155,413 miles (+5,542)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,413 miles
- Test number
- 213356703778
- Repaired at testOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,871 miles (+6,445)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 149,871 miles
- Test number
- 988176623651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,426 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 143,426 miles
- Test number
- 251566204483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking block missing
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on inner edges
Fail143,426 miles (+10,468)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,426 miles
- Test number
- 323888884242
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear jacking block missing
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass132,958 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 132,958 miles
- Test number
- 274160043993
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail132,957 miles (+9,706)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,957 miles
- Test number
- 252976044179
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Outer most facing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn to minimum thickness indicator (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass123,251 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 123,251 miles
- Test number
- 628270003040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre is worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail123,251 miles (+10,795)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,251 miles
- Test number
- 611699034580
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre is worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre is worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass112,456 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 112,456 miles
- Test number
- 817601744279
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail112,456 miles (+11,936)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,456 miles
- Test number
- 377981044485
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass100,520 miles (+9,165)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 100,520 miles
- Test number
- 429060143236
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass91,355 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 91,355 miles
- Test number
- 497764842294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,355 miles (+12,390)2 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,355 miles
- Test number
- 516482542214
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres vry low on tread on inside
- NoteOffside front wheel slightly bent
Pass78,965 miles (+11,624)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 78,965 miles
- Test number
- 365686131294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,341 miles (+18,838)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 67,341 miles
- Test number
- 741696830277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,503 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 48,503 miles
- Test number
- 364019319257
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about C8 AFJ
- Does C8 AFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 AFJ is valid until 8 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 AFJ?
- The MOT on C8 AFJ is valid until 8 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 AFJ done?
- C8 AFJ was recorded at 198,353 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 8,989 miles a year.
- Has C8 AFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 AFJ has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on C8 AFJ 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 C8 AFJ find?
- C8 AFJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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