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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 1990 · 1,990 cc

C8 SJMMOT history

C8 SJM is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 1990. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 50,873 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
50,873 mi
At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
32 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 SJM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,990 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
1 Mar 1990
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 SJM was last recorded at 50,873 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 294 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2010.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,579 miles · 7 May 2010
Between the last two tests
294 miles
Average per year
32 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 50,873 miles
  • 2010 – 50,579 miles
  • 2009 – 50,329 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,873 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 30 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,873 miles (+294)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    50,873 miles
    Test number
    142016798626
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass50,579 miles (+250)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2011
    Odometer
    50,579 miles
    Test number
    682857520117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass50,329 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2010
    Odometer
    50,329 miles
    Test number
    671405329139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail50,329 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,329 miles
    Test number
    350810429189
    • FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Questions about C8 SJM

Does C8 SJM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 SJM is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 SJM?
The MOT on C8 SJM is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 SJM done?
C8 SJM was recorded at 50,873 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 32 miles a year.
Has C8 SJM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 SJM has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2009.
Has the mileage on C8 SJM 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 SJM find?
C8 SJM passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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