BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1994 · 2,494 cc
J8 BHBMOT history
J8 BHB is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 1994. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 100,972 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 100,972 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 586 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BHB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 2 Sept 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BHB was last recorded at 100,972 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 101 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Jul 2009: 93,643 miles, lower than 94,237 miles on 1 Jul 2008.
- 5 Jul 2013: 95,964 miles, lower than 96,096 miles on 16 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,871 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 101 miles
- Average per year
- 586 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,972 miles
- 2025 – 100,871 miles
- 2024 – 100,760 miles
- 2023 – 100,615 miles
- 2022 – 100,486 miles
- 2021 – 100,438 miles
- 2020 – 100,178 miles
- 2019 – 100,117 miles
- 2018 – 99,963 miles
- 2017 – 99,891 miles
- 2016 – 98,797 miles
- 2015 – 98,090 miles
- 2014 – 97,982 miles
- 2013 – 95,964 miles
- 2012 – 96,096 miles
- 2011 – 95,431 miles
- 2010 – 94,824 miles
- 2009 – 93,643 miles
- 2008 – 94,237 miles
- 2007 – 90,493 miles
- 2006 – 88,976 miles
- 2005 – 88,683 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,972 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2025
V belt cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,972 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 100,972 miles
- Test number
- 111756253052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,871 miles (+111)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 100,871 miles
- Test number
- 250542841946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryV belt cracking
Pass100,760 miles (+145)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 100,760 miles
- Test number
- 598726325764
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,615 miles (+129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 100,615 miles
- Test number
- 983060438269
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission output shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,486 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 100,486 miles
- Test number
- 849977983099
- AdvisoryV belt cracking
Fail100,486 miles (+48)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,486 miles
- Test number
- 739697874150
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryV belt cracking
Pass100,438 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 100,438 miles
- Test number
- 117430243939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,178 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 100,178 miles
- Test number
- 112994662277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,117 miles (+15)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 100,117 miles
- Test number
- 768512382006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail100,102 miles (+139)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,102 miles
- Test number
- 969190378875
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,963 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 99,963 miles
- Test number
- 885411822788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,891 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 99,891 miles
- Test number
- 492330935985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,797 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 98,797 miles
- Test number
- 700947398975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail98,797 miles (+707)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,797 miles
- Test number
- 907413875110
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass98,090 miles (+108)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 98,090 miles
- Test number
- 275082915230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight gearbox oil leak
Pass97,982 miles (+2,018)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 97,982 miles
- Test number
- 607941384101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,964 miles (-132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 95,964 miles
- Test number
- 108236183105
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,096 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 96,096 miles
- Test number
- 435028392116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,431 miles (+607)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 95,431 miles
- Test number
- 596697181187
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,824 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 94,824 miles
- Test number
- 882655990127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 93,643 miles
- Test number
- 503158089137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,643 miles (-594)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,643 miles
- Test number
- 371854189118
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass94,237 miles (+3,744)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 94,237 miles
- Test number
- 233353788145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,493 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 90,493 miles
- Test number
- 723921497194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,493 miles (+1,517)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,493 miles
- Test number
- 184635387113
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass88,976 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 88,976 miles
- Test number
- 633706286113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 88,683 miles
- Test number
- 842532995166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 BHB
- Does J8 BHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BHB is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BHB?
- The MOT on J8 BHB is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 BHB done?
- J8 BHB was recorded at 100,972 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 586 miles a year.
- Has J8 BHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BHB has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 BHB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 3 Jul 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 BHB find?
- J8 BHB passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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