BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
K18 NJVMOT history
K18 NJV is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 233,840 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 233,840 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,314 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 NJV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 28 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 NJV was last recorded at 233,840 miles on 1 Nov 2025, 4,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 229,186 miles · 3 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,654 miles
- Average per year
- 11,314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 233,840 miles
- 2024 – 229,186 miles
- 2023 – 225,485 miles
- 2022 – 218,265 miles
- 2021 – 214,102 miles
- 2020 – 210,749 miles
- 2019 – 204,736 miles
- 2018 – 191,496 miles
- 2017 – 180,019 miles
- 2016 – 167,558 miles
- 2015 – 150,609 miles
- 2014 – 133,222 miles
- 2013 – 119,130 miles
- 2012 – 97,534 miles
- 2011 – 74,597 miles
- 2010 – 62,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass233,840 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted chunk out of rim (5.2.2 (c) (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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber bush perishing/cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear wheel rim dented
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass233,840 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 233,840 miles
- Test number
- 411567211075
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted chunk out of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail233,840 miles (+4,654)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,840 miles
- Test number
- 432748084550
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted chunk out of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass229,186 miles (+3,701)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 229,186 miles
- Test number
- 939513376651
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear rear axle and axle bracket corroded
Pass225,485 miles (+7,220)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 225,485 miles
- Test number
- 497594753371
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber bush perishing/cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass218,265 miles (+4,163)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 218,265 miles
- Test number
- 425352960235
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel rim damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber bush perishing/cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass214,102 miles (+3,353)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 214,102 miles
- Test number
- 611888335223
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel rim dented
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Bush cracking/perishing (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass210,749 miles (+6,013)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 210,749 miles
- Test number
- 650086463055
- MinorOffside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose, resting on the exhaust system.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing thin outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel damaged.
- AdvisoryParking brakes did not lock the rear wheels.
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass204,736 miles (+13,240)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 204,736 miles
- Test number
- 350227641235
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim dented
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass191,496 miles (+11,477)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 191,496 miles
- Test number
- 462937089774
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread pattern 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread pattern 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread pattern 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel rim dented
Pass180,019 miles (+20)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 180,019 miles
- Test number
- 159373039752
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail179,999 miles (+12,441)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,999 miles
- Test number
- 852290588393
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass167,558 miles (+16,949)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 167,558 miles
- Test number
- 715834919571
- Advisory225 45 r 17 91 v rsc run flat
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryDamage to screen outside zone a larger than 40mm not in drivers direct eye view
- AdvisoryOsf alloy wheel is damaged on the outer surface
- AdvisoryOsf stabalizing arm to hub ball joint dust cover in poor condition
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass150,609 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 150,609 miles
- Test number
- 916934105952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,606 miles (+17,384)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,606 miles
- Test number
- 483934967919
- FailureFront Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass133,222 miles (+14,092)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 133,222 miles
- Test number
- 946720074276
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass119,130 miles (+21,596)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 119,130 miles
- Test number
- 287863273259
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll brake discs worn and grooved
Pass97,534 miles (+22,937)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 97,534 miles
- Test number
- 269496072296
- NoteFront brake discs worn close to minimum thickness.
- NoteRear brake pads worn low, close to minimum thickness.
Pass74,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 74,597 miles
- Test number
- 968323971279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,597 miles (+11,960)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,597 miles
- Test number
- 307272271221
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Pass62,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 62,637 miles
- Test number
- 762407950264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 NJV
- Does K18 NJV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 NJV is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K18 NJV?
- The MOT on K18 NJV is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 NJV done?
- K18 NJV was recorded at 233,840 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2025, an average of 11,314 miles a year.
- Has K18 NJV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 NJV has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on K18 NJV 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 K18 NJV find?
- K18 NJV passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted chunk out of rim.
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