
BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
P302 HJMMOT history
P302 HJM is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 136,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 136,411 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,617 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P302 HJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 24 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P302 HJM was last recorded at 136,411 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 430 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 135,981 miles · 25 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 430 miles
- Average per year
- 2,617 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 136,411 miles
- 2023 – 135,981 miles
- 2022 – 135,353 miles
- 2020 – 134,580 miles
- 2019 – 132,339 miles
- 2018 – 129,951 miles
- 2017 – 127,423 miles
- 2015 – 126,933 miles
- 2014 – 126,414 miles
- 2013 – 125,567 miles
- 2011 – 124,648 miles
- 2010 – 121,160 miles
- 2009 – 117,672 miles
- 2008 – 110,472 miles
- 2007 – 97,132 miles
- 2006 – 84,523 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,411 miles (+430)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 136,411 miles
- Test number
- 5059650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,981 miles (+628)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 135,981 miles
- Test number
- 2469298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,353 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 135,353 miles
- Test number
- 966396351345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 134,580 miles
- Test number
- 790084764821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,580 miles (+2,241)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,580 miles
- Test number
- 863852814641
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Pass132,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 132,339 miles
- Test number
- 618762241346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,339 miles (+2,388)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,339 miles
- Test number
- 363171174049
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass129,951 miles (+2,528)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 129,951 miles
- Test number
- 543243082494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,423 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 127,423 miles
- Test number
- 468477039390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,284 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 127,284 miles
- Test number
- 652011726875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,933 miles (+519)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 126,933 miles
- Test number
- 971658885122
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass126,414 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 126,414 miles
- Test number
- 537684204232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,567 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 125,567 miles
- Test number
- 469609643126
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Fail125,562 miles (+914)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,562 miles
- Test number
- 456649643151
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass124,648 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 124,648 miles
- Test number
- 238212981011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail124,646 miles (+3,486)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,646 miles
- Test number
- 629867371014
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass121,160 miles (+3,488)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 121,160 miles
- Test number
- 343487110199
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteAdvise o/s/f brake slight binding
Pass117,672 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 117,672 miles
- Test number
- 104996189023
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail117,663 miles (+7,191)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,663 miles
- Test number
- 940865789006
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass110,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 110,472 miles
- Test number
- 662066258003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,463 miles (+13,331)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,463 miles
- Test number
- 630436258098
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass97,132 miles (+12,609)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 97,132 miles
- Test number
- 113168737085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,523 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 84,523 miles
- Test number
- 234628246047
- NoteBoth rear tyre treads low.
Questions about P302 HJM
- Does P302 HJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P302 HJM is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P302 HJM?
- The MOT on P302 HJM is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P302 HJM done?
- P302 HJM was recorded at 136,411 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 2,617 miles a year.
- Has P302 HJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P302 HJM has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on P302 HJM 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 P302 HJM find?
- P302 HJM passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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