BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
L1 JAFMOT history
L1 JAF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 69,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 69,508 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 JAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 JAF was last recorded at 69,508 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 69,508 miles · 10 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,508 miles
- 2025 – 67,847 miles
- 2024 – 66,243 miles
- 2023 – 64,947 miles
- 2022 – 63,871 miles
- 2021 – 62,280 miles
- 2020 – 61,196 miles
- 2019 – 59,526 miles
- 2018 – 57,217 miles
- 2017 – 53,210 miles
- 2016 – 46,948 miles
- 2015 – 40,074 miles
- 2014 – 34,998 miles
- 2013 – 29,267 miles
- 2012 – 28,081 miles
- 2011 – 26,639 miles
- 2010 – 24,776 miles
- 2009 – 22,770 miles
- 2008 – 20,288 miles
- 2007 – 17,795 miles
- 2006 – 14,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,508 miles
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMITS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,508 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 69,508 miles
- Test number
- 549277098939
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail69,508 miles (+1,661)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,508 miles
- Test number
- 140218687441
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass67,847 miles (+1,604)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 67,847 miles
- Test number
- 630924991973
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad linings wearing thin, near legal limits! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass66,243 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 66,243 miles
- Test number
- 869463491073
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMITS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail66,243 miles (+1,296)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,243 miles
- Test number
- 866617113973
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMITS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass64,947 miles (+1,076)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 64,947 miles
- Test number
- 444500415025
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass63,871 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 63,871 miles
- Test number
- 588091389786
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail63,863 miles (+1,583)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,863 miles
- Test number
- 422738325370
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,280 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 62,280 miles
- Test number
- 823716495793
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail62,266 miles (+1,070)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,266 miles
- Test number
- 998131690862
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,196 miles (+1,670)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,196 miles
- Test number
- 865698288695
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass59,526 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 59,526 miles
- Test number
- 365524350672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,519 miles (+2,302)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,519 miles
- Test number
- 938843339619
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,217 miles (+4,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 57,217 miles
- Test number
- 895165000329
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass53,210 miles (+6,262)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,210 miles
- Test number
- 807531012861
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,948 miles (+6,874)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 46,948 miles
- Test number
- 941064620592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,074 miles (+5,076)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,074 miles
- Test number
- 535358045013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,998 miles (+5,731)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,998 miles
- Test number
- 388802864070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,267 miles (+1,186)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 29,267 miles
- Test number
- 788943853074
- 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)
Pass28,081 miles (+1,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 28,081 miles
- Test number
- 586834652087
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,639 miles (+1,863)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,639 miles
- Test number
- 368589741094
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,776 miles (+2,006)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 24,776 miles
- Test number
- 760837540080
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass22,770 miles (+2,482)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 22,770 miles
- Test number
- 190061649019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,288 miles (+2,493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 20,288 miles
- Test number
- 740557738033
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass17,795 miles (+2,938)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 17,795 miles
- Test number
- 872457037005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 14,857 miles
- Test number
- 521134956006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 JAF
- Does L1 JAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 JAF is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 JAF?
- The MOT on L1 JAF is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 JAF done?
- L1 JAF was recorded at 69,508 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 2,737 miles a year.
- Has L1 JAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 JAF has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L1 JAF 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 L1 JAF find?
- L1 JAF passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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