BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
L8 JBTMOT history
L8 JBT is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Apr 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 Jul 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 88,329 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 88,329 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 JBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 JBT was last recorded at 88,329 miles on 10 Jul 2024, 260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 88,069 miles · 27 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 260 miles
- Average per year
- 3,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 88,329 miles
- 2022 – 88,069 miles
- 2021 – 87,668 miles
- 2020 – 87,189 miles
- 2019 – 86,248 miles
- 2018 – 84,902 miles
- 2017 – 84,013 miles
- 2016 – 82,373 miles
- 2015 – 79,901 miles
- 2014 – 78,695 miles
- 2013 – 77,341 miles
- 2012 – 74,575 miles
- 2011 – 68,835 miles
- 2010 – 63,972 miles
- 2009 – 57,580 miles
- 2008 – 45,076 miles
- 2007 – 34,532 miles
- 2006 – 24,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,329 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front Exhaust flange corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 26 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,329 miles (+260)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 88,329 miles
- Test number
- 761365165307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,069 miles (+401)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 88,069 miles
- Test number
- 107165258322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,668 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 87,668 miles
- Test number
- 848988581652
- AdvisoryBoth front track rod end nuts heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail87,667 miles (+478)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,667 miles
- Test number
- 421369173053
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryBoth front track rod end nuts heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass87,189 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 87,189 miles
- Test number
- 156749219639
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust flange corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail87,186 miles (+938)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,186 miles
- Test number
- 511906140768
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust flange corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,248 miles (+30)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 86,248 miles
- Test number
- 946662407387
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail86,218 miles (+1,316)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,218 miles
- Test number
- 237308381261
- DangerousOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Arm bent (5.3.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass84,902 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 84,902 miles
- Test number
- 863201400787
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail84,875 miles (+862)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,875 miles
- Test number
- 206946444708
- MajorBrake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass84,013 miles (+1,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 84,013 miles
- Test number
- 415889176113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,373 miles (+562)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 82,373 miles
- Test number
- 558397336838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,811 miles (+1,910)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,811 miles
- Test number
- 927852181982
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass79,901 miles (+300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 79,901 miles
- Test number
- 646264819888
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail79,601 miles (+906)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,601 miles
- Test number
- 398490983173
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass78,695 miles (+1,354)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 78,695 miles
- Test number
- 426311834321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass77,341 miles (+2,766)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 77,341 miles
- Test number
- 889810633316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll 3 tyres very close recommend replacement now
- NoteBrake pad light on
- NoteEngine very smokey
Pass74,575 miles (+5,740)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 74,575 miles
- Test number
- 519639052156
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteWiper blades perishing
Pass68,835 miles (+4,863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 68,835 miles
- Test number
- 455163051154
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass63,972 miles (+6,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 63,972 miles
- Test number
- 264678640441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,580 miles (+12,504)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 57,580 miles
- Test number
- 540051449141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,076 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 45,076 miles
- Test number
- 643634858140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,531 miles (+9,999)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,531 miles
- Test number
- 890982148148
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass34,532 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,532 miles
- Test number
- 373084547120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,532 miles (+10,358)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,532 miles
- Test number
- 792874347135
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass24,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,174 miles
- Test number
- 293856246113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 JBT
- Does L8 JBT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 JBT expired on 9 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 JBT?
- The MOT on L8 JBT expired on 9 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 JBT done?
- L8 JBT was recorded at 88,329 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2024, an average of 3,540 miles a year.
- Has L8 JBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 JBT has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on L8 JBT 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 L8 JBT find?
- L8 JBT passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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