BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc
L40 JMEMOT history
L40 JME is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 23 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 58,854 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 58,854 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 JME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 JME was last recorded at 58,854 miles on 15 May 2026, 3,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,956 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,898 miles
- Average per year
- 2,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,854 miles
- 2025 – 54,956 miles
- 2024 – 52,784 miles
- 2023 – 51,546 miles
- 2022 – 51,354 miles
- 2021 – 50,789 miles
- 2020 – 49,677 miles
- 2019 – 47,407 miles
- 2018 – 46,375 miles
- 2017 – 38,665 miles
- 2016 – 31,455 miles
- 2015 – 29,399 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,854 miles
- 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 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,854 miles (+3,898)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 58,854 miles
- Test number
- 246631933566
- 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 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,956 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2026
- Odometer
- 54,956 miles
- Test number
- 759906257895
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail54,931 miles (+2,147)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,931 miles
- Test number
- 178395729557
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear brake pad sensor not connected
Pass52,784 miles (+1,238)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 52,784 miles
- Test number
- 545164955121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,546 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 51,546 miles
- Test number
- 963448494746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,354 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2023
- Odometer
- 51,354 miles
- Test number
- 488290957259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,789 miles (+1,112)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 50,789 miles
- Test number
- 559421691260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,677 miles (+2,270)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 49,677 miles
- Test number
- 339794850457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,407 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 47,407 miles
- Test number
- 575943883006
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail47,399 miles (+1,024)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,399 miles
- Test number
- 514703913955
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass46,375 miles (+7,710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 46,375 miles
- Test number
- 680723428592
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,665 miles (+7,210)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 38,665 miles
- Test number
- 566633686863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,455 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,455 miles
- Test number
- 235117532539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,454 miles (+2,055)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,454 miles
- Test number
- 120016566571
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass29,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 29,399 miles
- Test number
- 709482925268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 JME
- Does L40 JME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 JME is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 JME?
- The MOT on L40 JME is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 JME done?
- L40 JME was recorded at 58,854 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 2,737 miles a year.
- Has L40 JME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 JME has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 JME 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 L40 JME find?
- L40 JME passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/19.
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