BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
ECJ 1MOT history
ECJ 1 is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Jan 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 69,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 May 2026
- Mileage
- 69,745 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,951 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ECJ 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ECJ 1 was last recorded at 69,745 miles on 28 May 2025, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 69,716 miles · 7 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 1,951 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,745 miles
- 2023 – 69,716 miles
- 2022 – 69,110 miles
- 2020 – 68,773 miles
- 2018 – 67,628 miles
- 2017 – 66,624 miles
- 2016 – 64,915 miles
- 2015 – 63,375 miles
- 2014 – 61,061 miles
- 2013 – 59,399 miles
- 2012 – 57,095 miles
- 2011 – 54,017 miles
- 2010 – 50,916 miles
- 2009 – 47,361 miles
- 2008 – 39,581 miles
- 2007 – 35,832 miles
- 2006 – 31,917 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,745 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mounting corroded throw but still secure
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,745 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 69,745 miles
- Test number
- 476122542003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mounting corroded throw but still secure
Fail69,745 miles (+29)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,745 miles
- Test number
- 957591545499
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust mounting corroded throw but still secure
Pass69,716 miles (+134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 69,716 miles
- Test number
- 144213835515
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,582 miles (+472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 69,582 miles
- Test number
- 654911681643
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,110 miles (+337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,110 miles
- Test number
- 962181414062
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,773 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 68,773 miles
- Test number
- 130426487038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,452 miles (+824)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,452 miles
- Test number
- 885524226505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,628 miles (+1,004)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 67,628 miles
- Test number
- 824358566773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,624 miles (+1,709)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 66,624 miles
- Test number
- 215038678101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,915 miles (+1,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 64,915 miles
- Test number
- 408345146715
- AdvisoryUnder Tray Fitted
Pass63,375 miles (+2,314)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 63,375 miles
- Test number
- 479635435165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,061 miles (+1,662)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 61,061 miles
- Test number
- 545663104307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,399 miles (+2,304)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 59,399 miles
- Test number
- 426255723468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,095 miles (+3,078)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 57,095 miles
- Test number
- 136877722317
- NoteOil leak from engine
- NoteSlight play in both bottom ball joints (rubber mounted)
Pass54,017 miles (+3,101)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 54,017 miles
- Test number
- 979856221331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,916 miles (+3,555)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,916 miles
- Test number
- 141828440301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,361 miles (+4,277)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 47,361 miles
- Test number
- 443421259307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,084 miles (+3,503)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 43,084 miles
- Test number
- 744459109003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,581 miles (+3,749)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 39,581 miles
- Test number
- 894991318026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,832 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 35,832 miles
- Test number
- 802852817023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,824 miles (+3,907)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,824 miles
- Test number
- 152385707495
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront Offside & Nearside Lower Ball Joints Have Slight Play
- NoteNearside Handbrake Effort Low
Pass31,917 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 31,917 miles
- Test number
- 492016006060
- NoteBrake reaction bushes going soft
Questions about ECJ 1
- What vehicle is registration ECJ 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ECJ 1 on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Jan 1999. 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 ECJ 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on ECJ 1 expired on 27 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on ECJ 1?
- The MOT on ECJ 1 expired on 27 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has ECJ 1 done?
- ECJ 1 was recorded at 69,745 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2025, an average of 1,951 miles a year.
- Has ECJ 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ECJ 1 has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on ECJ 1 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 ECJ 1 find?
- ECJ 1 passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back, and 3 more.
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