BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,995 cc
MJC 542MOT history
MJC 542 is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 126,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 126,599 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,543 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MJC 542
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MJC 542 was last recorded at 126,599 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 1,033 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,566 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,033 miles
- Average per year
- 4,543 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,599 miles
- 2025 – 125,566 miles
- 2024 – 124,876 miles
- 2023 – 124,069 miles
- 2022 – 123,258 miles
- 2021 – 122,384 miles
- 2020 – 121,186 miles
- 2018 – 119,029 miles
- 2017 – 117,023 miles
- 2016 – 112,831 miles
- 2015 – 108,463 miles
- 2014 – 100,060 miles
- 2013 – 91,661 miles
- 2012 – 83,952 miles
- 2011 – 75,713 miles
- 2010 – 66,485 miles
- 2009 – 60,469 miles
- 2008 – 54,580 miles
- 2007 – 45,983 miles
- 2006 – 38,840 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,599 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
32 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,599 miles (+1,033)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 126,599 miles
- Test number
- 582821107219
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass125,566 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 125,566 miles
- Test number
- 108327764237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail125,565 miles (+689)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,565 miles
- Test number
- 648064035235
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass124,876 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 124,876 miles
- Test number
- 912751893113
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail124,876 miles (+807)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,876 miles
- Test number
- 427945430073
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass124,069 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 124,069 miles
- Test number
- 972709228996
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail124,069 miles (+811)3 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,069 miles
- Test number
- 548214646356
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,258 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,258 miles
- Test number
- 472773580696
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail123,258 miles (+874)1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,258 miles
- Test number
- 920838517687
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass122,384 miles (+1,198)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 122,384 miles
- Test number
- 606469090046
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass121,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 121,186 miles
- Test number
- 247254336857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,186 miles (+2,157)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,186 miles
- Test number
- 659738858377
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,029 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,029 miles
- Test number
- 726938487499
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail119,024 miles (+2,001)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,024 miles
- Test number
- 783903015321
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp has product (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,023 miles (+4,192)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 117,023 miles
- Test number
- 440745275851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,831 miles (+4,368)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 112,831 miles
- Test number
- 352255446426
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gatter (2.3.3b)
Pass108,463 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 108,463 miles
- Test number
- 759352884151
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail108,462 miles (+8,402)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,462 miles
- Test number
- 956251576563
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass100,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 100,060 miles
- Test number
- 499677284226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,060 miles (+8,399)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,060 miles
- Test number
- 947607984293
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass91,661 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 91,661 miles
- Test number
- 629524173294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,657 miles (+7,705)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,657 miles
- Test number
- 528333573250
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass83,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 83,952 miles
- Test number
- 337966072421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,949 miles (+8,236)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,949 miles
- Test number
- 675126772216
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,713 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 75,713 miles
- Test number
- 836200681264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail75,712 miles (+9,227)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,712 miles
- Test number
- 649077771277
- DangerousSevere coolant leak
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass66,485 miles (+6,016)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 66,485 miles
- Test number
- 364551970299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,469 miles (+5,889)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 60,469 miles
- Test number
- 473722479227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,580 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 54,580 miles
- Test number
- 981480678276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,577 miles (+8,594)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,577 miles
- Test number
- 301579168424
- FailureCentre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass45,983 miles (+7,143)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 45,983 miles
- Test number
- 491060267265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,840 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 38,840 miles
- Test number
- 730478866270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MJC 542
- What vehicle is registration MJC 542 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MJC 542 on a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2002. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MJC 542 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MJC 542 is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MJC 542?
- The MOT on MJC 542 is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MJC 542 done?
- MJC 542 was recorded at 126,599 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 4,543 miles a year.
- Has MJC 542 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MJC 542 has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on MJC 542 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 MJC 542 find?
- MJC 542 passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured; offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured.
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