BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 2,494 cc
L47 NMJMOT history
L47 NMJ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 108,194 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 108,194 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,807 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L47 NMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L47 NMJ was last recorded at 108,194 miles on 27 Jun 2026, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 108,158 miles · 23 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 36 miles
- Average per year
- 2,807 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,194 miles
- 2022 – 108,158 miles
- 2020 – 105,791 miles
- 2018 – 96,190 miles
- 2017 – 90,230 miles
- 2016 – 85,127 miles
- 2015 – 83,133 miles
- 2014 – 80,574 miles
- 2013 – 75,264 miles
- 2012 – 69,723 miles
- 2011 – 67,681 miles
- 2010 – 63,889 miles
- 2009 – 58,903 miles
- 2008 – 56,508 miles
- 2007 – 54,154 miles
- 2006 – 51,634 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,194 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,194 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 108,194 miles
- Test number
- 202468738725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,158 miles (+2,367)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 108,158 miles
- Test number
- 292730927755
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass105,791 miles (+9,601)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 105,791 miles
- Test number
- 344177892580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,190 miles (+1,774)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,190 miles
- Test number
- 921625757396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,416 miles (+4,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 94,416 miles
- Test number
- 514013870261
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass90,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 90,230 miles
- Test number
- 763512912772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,230 miles (+5,103)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,230 miles
- Test number
- 811244697437
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR ABOVE FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FLEXY TO CALIPER STEEL PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FLEXY TO CALIPER STEEL PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass85,127 miles (+1,994)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 85,127 miles
- Test number
- 313190104462
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,133 miles (+2,559)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 83,133 miles
- Test number
- 358715145050
- AdvisoryNearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteMetal brake pipes to rear corroded
Pass80,574 miles (+5,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 80,574 miles
- Test number
- 337985654068
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,264 miles (+5,541)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 75,264 miles
- Test number
- 249073653070
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s headlamp glass has stone chip
- NoteRear brake pipes greased not allowing for full inspection of brake pipes
Pass69,723 miles (+2,042)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,723 miles
- Test number
- 957192762026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,681 miles (+3,792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2012
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 168181631191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass63,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 63,889 miles
- Test number
- 412711840127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,889 miles (+4,986)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,889 miles
- Test number
- 210770840186
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail58,903 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,903 miles
- Test number
- 781108269110
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass58,903 miles (+2,395)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 58,903 miles
- Test number
- 782098269137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,508 miles (+2,354)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 56,508 miles
- Test number
- 261632678188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 54,154 miles
- Test number
- 194742247169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,154 miles (+2,520)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,154 miles
- Test number
- 650588837161
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass51,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 51,634 miles
- Test number
- 110400736167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,634 miles (+3)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,634 miles
- Test number
- 474410236126
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail51,631 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,631 miles
- Test number
- 324014126104
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Questions about L47 NMJ
- Does L47 NMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L47 NMJ is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L47 NMJ?
- The MOT on L47 NMJ is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L47 NMJ done?
- L47 NMJ was recorded at 108,194 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2026, an average of 2,807 miles a year.
- Has L47 NMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L47 NMJ has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on L47 NMJ 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 L47 NMJ find?
- L47 NMJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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