BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
J8 CTEMOT history
J8 CTE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 103,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 103,971 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 CTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 CTE was last recorded at 103,971 miles on 4 Jul 2025, 694 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2006: 21,441 miles, lower than 73,046 miles on 17 Aug 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,277 miles · 2 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 694 miles
- Average per year
- 1,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,971 miles
- 2024 – 103,277 miles
- 2022 – 101,132 miles
- 2021 – 99,753 miles
- 2019 – 97,633 miles
- 2018 – 97,055 miles
- 2017 – 95,199 miles
- 2016 – 88,412 miles
- 2015 – 82,143 miles
- 2014 – 79,162 miles
- 2013 – 74,949 miles
- 2012 – 63,812 miles
- 2011 – 52,278 miles
- 2010 – 50,543 miles
- 2009 – 42,900 miles
- 2008 – 35,205 miles
- 2007 – 27,884 miles
- 2006 – 21,441 miles
- 2005 – 73,046 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,971 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2014
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 103,971 miles
- Test number
- 869064555499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,971 miles (+694)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,971 miles
- Test number
- 106884899977
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass103,277 miles (+2,145)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 103,277 miles
- Test number
- 290296415202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,132 miles (+1,379)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 101,132 miles
- Test number
- 428553909098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,753 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 99,753 miles
- Test number
- 322335177896
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail99,753 miles (+2,120)1 dangerous4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,753 miles
- Test number
- 789461530298
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexy (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested running bad (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,633 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 97,633 miles
- Test number
- 675601465527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,055 miles (+1,856)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 97,055 miles
- Test number
- 622971435454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 95,199 miles
- Test number
- 431573852101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,199 miles (+6,787)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,199 miles
- Test number
- 906113296618
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass88,412 miles (+6,269)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 88,412 miles
- Test number
- 959964644570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,143 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,143 miles
- Test number
- 458691095074
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail82,143 miles (+2,981)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,143 miles
- Test number
- 197320595063
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,162 miles (+4,213)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 79,162 miles
- Test number
- 525765044059
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass74,949 miles (+11,137)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 74,949 miles
- Test number
- 117379143068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,812 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 63,812 miles
- Test number
- 248440092090
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn inner edges
Fail63,812 miles (+11,534)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,812 miles
- Test number
- 365179382037
- FailureNearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn inner edges
Pass52,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 52,278 miles
- Test number
- 286210591088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,278 miles (+1,735)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,278 miles
- Test number
- 515949481013
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass50,543 miles (+7,643)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 50,543 miles
- Test number
- 364392000223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,900 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 42,900 miles
- Test number
- 373282009253
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail42,900 miles (+7,695)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,900 miles
- Test number
- 743432709218
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail35,205 miles4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,205 miles
- Test number
- 330275108403
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,205 miles (+7,321)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,205 miles
- Test number
- 434075908299
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass27,884 miles (+6,443)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 27,884 miles
- Test number
- 363630697148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,441 miles (-51,605)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 21,441 miles
- Test number
- 893126916272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,046 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 73,046 miles
- Test number
- 340759225292
- NoteBoth rear tyres split on inner side walls
Questions about J8 CTE
- Does J8 CTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 CTE expired on 3 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 CTE?
- The MOT on J8 CTE expired on 3 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 CTE done?
- J8 CTE was recorded at 103,971 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2025, an average of 1,556 miles a year.
- Has J8 CTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 CTE has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on J8 CTE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 CTE find?
- J8 CTE passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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