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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

PHJ 1MOT history

PHJ 1 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 54,165 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

PHJ 1 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
54,165 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,061 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PHJ 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

PHJ 1 was last recorded at 54,165 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 3,704 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,461 miles · 21 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,704 miles
Average per year
3,061 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,165 miles
  • 2025 – 50,461 miles
  • 2024 – 49,023 miles
  • 2023 – 47,609 miles
  • 2022 – 45,923 miles
  • 2021 – 44,182 miles
  • 2020 – 42,562 miles
  • 2019 – 39,712 miles
  • 2018 – 36,572 miles
  • 2017 – 32,643 miles
  • 2016 – 28,112 miles
  • 2015 – 23,331 miles
  • 2014 – 18,493 miles
  • 2013 – 13,907 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,165 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

16 tests since 20 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,165 miles (+3,704)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    54,165 miles
    Test number
    238976852312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,461 miles (+1,438)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    50,461 miles
    Test number
    518592108986
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass49,023 miles (+1,414)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,023 miles
    Test number
    118601665398
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass47,609 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,609 miles
    Test number
    823928546533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail47,609 miles (+1,686)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,609 miles
    Test number
    856322736664
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass45,923 miles (+1,741)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    45,923 miles
    Test number
    627797981259
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass44,182 miles (+1,620)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    44,182 miles
    Test number
    718291383004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,562 miles (+2,850)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    42,562 miles
    Test number
    328707683143
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass39,712 miles (+3,140)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    39,712 miles
    Test number
    726097662593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass36,572 miles (+3,929)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    36,572 miles
    Test number
    115596433955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,643 miles (+207)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    32,643 miles
    Test number
    742517240590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail32,436 miles (+4,324)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,436 miles
    Test number
    645209442192
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  13. Pass28,112 miles (+4,781)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    28,112 miles
    Test number
    184762309150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass23,331 miles (+4,838)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    23,331 miles
    Test number
    247409345079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass18,493 miles (+4,586)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    18,493 miles
    Test number
    916612944079
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • 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)
  16. Pass13,907 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    13,907 miles
    Test number
    959371753007
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

Questions about PHJ 1

What vehicle is registration PHJ 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PHJ 1 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2010. 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 PHJ 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PHJ 1 is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on PHJ 1?
The MOT on PHJ 1 is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PHJ 1 done?
PHJ 1 was recorded at 54,165 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 3,061 miles a year.
Has PHJ 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PHJ 1 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on PHJ 1 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 PHJ 1 find?
PHJ 1 passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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