BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
J9 NCUMOT history
J9 NCU is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 181,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 181,141 mi
- At MOT on 2 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,340 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 NCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 15 Feb 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 NCU was last recorded at 181,141 miles on 2 Aug 2026, 1,567 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 179,574 miles · 19 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,567 miles
- Average per year
- 8,340 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 181,141 miles
- 2025 – 179,574 miles
- 2024 – 176,728 miles
- 2023 – 170,917 miles
- 2022 – 165,310 miles
- 2021 – 157,678 miles
- 2020 – 147,333 miles
- 2019 – 136,277 miles
- 2018 – 128,237 miles
- 2017 – 121,531 miles
- 2016 – 116,085 miles
- 2015 – 110,958 miles
- 2014 – 92,491 miles
- 2013 – 68,478 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,141 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear One bolt missing in the driveshaft to differential still has 5 others
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front slight cut
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,141 miles (+1,567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 181,141 miles
- Test number
- 854625819738
- AdvisoryNearside Rear One bolt missing in the driveshaft to differential still has 5 others
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass179,574 miles (+2,846)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 179,574 miles
- Test number
- 832638322928
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass176,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 176,728 miles
- Test number
- 992051758075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,728 miles (+5,811)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,728 miles
- Test number
- 697914359102
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass170,917 miles (+5,607)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 170,917 miles
- Test number
- 209444670114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,310 miles (+7,632)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 165,310 miles
- Test number
- 424008411002
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass157,678 miles (+10,345)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 157,678 miles
- Test number
- 554189332505
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,333 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 147,333 miles
- Test number
- 367762468032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,228 miles (+10,951)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,228 miles
- Test number
- 259505955827
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- MinorFront Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Pass136,277 miles (+8,040)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 136,277 miles
- Test number
- 362652410021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,237 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 128,237 miles
- Test number
- 425425545059
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight cut
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail128,237 miles (+6,706)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,237 miles
- Test number
- 667073020991
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight cut
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass121,531 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 121,531 miles
- Test number
- 910716972062
- 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)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail121,530 miles (+5,445)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,530 miles
- Test number
- 624193023468
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass116,085 miles (+5,127)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 116,085 miles
- Test number
- 599119990457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,958 miles (+18,467)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 110,958 miles
- Test number
- 535938805110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,491 miles (+24,013)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 92,491 miles
- Test number
- 126282354041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,478 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 68,478 miles
- Test number
- 737218923099
- NoteFront brake discs lipped
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Questions about J9 NCU
- Does J9 NCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 NCU is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 NCU?
- The MOT on J9 NCU is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 NCU done?
- J9 NCU was recorded at 181,141 miles at its MOT on 2 Aug 2026, an average of 8,340 miles a year.
- Has J9 NCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 NCU has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on J9 NCU 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 J9 NCU find?
- J9 NCU passed its latest MOT on 2 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear one bolt missing in the driveshaft to differential still has 5 others; oil leak, but not excessive.
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