BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc
JAO 518MOT history
JAO 518 is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Apr 2002. Its MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 51,485 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 51,485 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,095 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JAO 518
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 5 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
JAO 518 was last recorded at 51,485 miles on 8 Aug 2023, 1,468 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 50,017 miles · 16 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,468 miles
- Average per year
- 2,095 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 51,485 miles
- 2022 – 50,017 miles
- 2021 – 47,903 miles
- 2020 – 45,591 miles
- 2019 – 43,913 miles
- 2018 – 41,568 miles
- 2017 – 38,591 miles
- 2016 – 37,049 miles
- 2015 – 35,231 miles
- 2014 – 33,405 miles
- 2013 – 31,879 miles
- 2012 – 30,445 miles
- 2011 – 28,882 miles
- 2010 – 27,036 miles
- 2009 – 23,712 miles
- 2008 – 20,159 miles
- 2007 – 18,765 miles
- 2006 – 15,506 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,485 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,485 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 51,485 miles
- Test number
- 753868438309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,017 miles (+2,114)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 50,017 miles
- Test number
- 376942720240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,903 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 47,903 miles
- Test number
- 296234745130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,890 miles (+2,299)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,890 miles
- Test number
- 406792847328
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass45,591 miles (+1,678)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 45,591 miles
- Test number
- 684199597912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,913 miles (+2,345)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 43,913 miles
- Test number
- 299738265926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,568 miles (+2,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 41,568 miles
- Test number
- 255474541216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,591 miles (+1,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 38,591 miles
- Test number
- 361290529335
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass37,049 miles (+1,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 37,049 miles
- Test number
- 551026820054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass35,231 miles (+1,826)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 35,231 miles
- Test number
- 265862665451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass33,405 miles (+1,526)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 33,405 miles
- Test number
- 165434754119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,879 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 31,879 miles
- Test number
- 488231463113
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail31,879 miles (+1,434)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,879 miles
- Test number
- 827846153176
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass30,445 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,445 miles
- Test number
- 805074462172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,882 miles (+1,846)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 28,882 miles
- Test number
- 627020461118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,036 miles (+3,324)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 27,036 miles
- Test number
- 472270260121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,712 miles (+3,553)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 23,712 miles
- Test number
- 943563169189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,159 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 20,159 miles
- Test number
- 620342058187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,765 miles (+3,259)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,765 miles
- Test number
- 502195567161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,506 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 15,506 miles
- Test number
- 934125856166
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about JAO 518
- What vehicle is registration JAO 518 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JAO 518 on a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Apr 2002. 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 JAO 518 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on JAO 518 expired on 17 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on JAO 518?
- The MOT on JAO 518 expired on 17 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has JAO 518 done?
- JAO 518 was recorded at 51,485 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2023, an average of 2,095 miles a year.
- Has JAO 518 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JAO 518 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on JAO 518 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 JAO 518 find?
- JAO 518 passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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