BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
L60 MCJMOT history
L60 MCJ is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 87,038 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 87,038 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,852 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L60 MCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L60 MCJ was last recorded at 87,038 miles on 6 Jun 2026, 3,133 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,905 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,133 miles
- Average per year
- 2,852 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,038 miles
- 2025 – 83,905 miles
- 2024 – 79,375 miles
- 2023 – 78,940 miles
- 2022 – 78,270 miles
- 2021 – 77,076 miles
- 2020 – 76,809 miles
- 2019 – 76,195 miles
- 2017 – 74,374 miles
- 2016 – 72,712 miles
- 2015 – 68,925 miles
- 2014 – 66,136 miles
- 2013 – 62,419 miles
- 2012 – 58,660 miles
- 2011 – 54,634 miles
- 2010 – 49,658 miles
- 2009 – 44,810 miles
- 2007 – 38,486 miles
- 2006 – 32,473 miles
- 2005 – 27,988 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,038 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 16 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,038 miles (+3,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 87,038 miles
- Test number
- 865947015058
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,905 miles (+4,530)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 83,905 miles
- Test number
- 387699810469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 79,375 miles
- Test number
- 156058828089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,375 miles (+435)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,375 miles
- Test number
- 418884548086
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass78,940 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,940 miles
- Test number
- 364288000980
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail78,940 miles (+670)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,940 miles
- Test number
- 506350857494
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryWasher fluid affecting vision- congealed/green
Pass78,270 miles (+1,194)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,270 miles
- Test number
- 861907376269
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,076 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 77,076 miles
- Test number
- 306202494417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,061 miles (+252)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,061 miles
- Test number
- 984199054683
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass76,809 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 76,809 miles
- Test number
- 771890596394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,195 miles (+1,821)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 76,195 miles
- Test number
- 446817772600
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass74,374 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 74,374 miles
- Test number
- 277700395192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail74,372 miles (+1,660)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,372 miles
- Test number
- 590412312296
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,712 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 72,712 miles
- Test number
- 257980706484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,708 miles (+3,783)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,708 miles
- Test number
- 181618052394
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,925 miles (+2,789)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 68,925 miles
- Test number
- 765459432421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,136 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 66,136 miles
- Test number
- 826842964236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,842 miles (+3,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 65,842 miles
- Test number
- 506868044054
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass62,419 miles (+3,759)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 62,419 miles
- Test number
- 139629443458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 58,660 miles
- Test number
- 589157942020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,660 miles (+4,026)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,660 miles
- Test number
- 215537242085
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass54,634 miles (+4,976)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 54,634 miles
- Test number
- 979104331076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,658 miles (+4,848)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 49,658 miles
- Test number
- 694307640047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,810 miles (+6,324)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 44,810 miles
- Test number
- 764190359068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,486 miles (+6,013)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 38,486 miles
- Test number
- 274187937365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,473 miles (+4,485)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 32,473 miles
- Test number
- 170383446219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,988 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 27,988 miles
- Test number
- 513809045210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,694 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 931468125254
- FailureNearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- FailureOffside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- NoteSlight play in off side front ball joint
Questions about L60 MCJ
- Does L60 MCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L60 MCJ is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L60 MCJ?
- The MOT on L60 MCJ is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L60 MCJ done?
- L60 MCJ was recorded at 87,038 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2026, an average of 2,852 miles a year.
- Has L60 MCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L60 MCJ has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L60 MCJ 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 L60 MCJ find?
- L60 MCJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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