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BMW 330

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 2,993 cc

JB 3838MOT history

JB 3838 is a black diesel BMW 330 first used on 5 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 106,666 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Aug 2027
Mileage
106,666 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,481 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JB 3838
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
330
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
5 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

JB 3838 was last recorded at 106,666 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 11,735 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
94,931 miles · 8 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
11,735 miles
Average per year
12,481 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,666 miles
  • 2025 – 94,931 miles
  • 2024 – 83,299 miles
  • 2023 – 70,441 miles
  • 2022 – 56,407 miles
  • 2021 – 40,602 miles
  • 2020 – 33,503 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,666 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront bumper loose
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake pad wearing thin
  • AdvisoryFront and rear disc brakes wearing thin

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 24 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,666 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    106,666 miles
    Test number
    697452184518
    • AdvisoryFront bumper loose
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake pad wearing thin
    • AdvisoryFront and rear disc brakes wearing thin

  2. Fail106,661 miles (+11,730)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,661 miles
    Test number
    667324484804
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront bumper loose
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake pad wearing thin
    • AdvisoryFront and rear disc brakes wearing thin

  3. Pass94,931 miles (+11,632)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    94,931 miles
    Test number
    531964920359
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear shock starting to leak

  4. Pass83,299 miles (+12,858)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    83,299 miles
    Test number
    118188979648
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass70,441 miles (+14,034)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    70,441 miles
    Test number
    415486377984
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass56,407 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    56,407 miles
    Test number
    647496886811
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Fail56,407 miles (+15,805)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,407 miles
    Test number
    575522286950
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  8. Pass40,602 miles (+7,099)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    40,602 miles
    Test number
    718352991317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,503 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    33,503 miles
    Test number
    212127792072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JB 3838

What vehicle is registration JB 3838 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JB 3838 on a black diesel BMW 330 first used on 5 Mar 2018. 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 JB 3838 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JB 3838 is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on JB 3838?
The MOT on JB 3838 is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has JB 3838 done?
JB 3838 was recorded at 106,666 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 12,481 miles a year.
Has JB 3838 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JB 3838 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on JB 3838 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 JB 3838 find?
JB 3838 passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: front bumper loose; nearside front inner brake pad wearing thin; front and rear disc brakes wearing thin.

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