BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S17 MJGMOT history
S17 MJG is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 138,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 138,384 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,511 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 MJG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 27 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 MJG was last recorded at 138,384 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 3,887 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,497 miles · 29 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,887 miles
- Average per year
- 2,511 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 138,384 miles
- 2025 – 134,497 miles
- 2024 – 127,220 miles
- 2023 – 126,050 miles
- 2022 – 124,191 miles
- 2020 – 124,184 miles
- 2015 – 120,400 miles
- 2014 – 114,821 miles
- 2013 – 113,253 miles
- 2011 – 112,280 miles
- 2010 – 111,310 miles
- 2009 – 109,562 miles
- 2008 – 103,370 miles
- 2007 – 98,190 miles
- 2006 – 88,668 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,384 miles
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.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,384 miles (+3,887)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 138,384 miles
- Test number
- 692836022978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,497 miles (+7,277)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 134,497 miles
- Test number
- 270327491423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,220 miles (+1,170)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 127,220 miles
- Test number
- 592343602969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,050 miles (+1,859)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 126,050 miles
- Test number
- 673131340819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,191 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 124,191 miles
- Test number
- 770033098043
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail124,184 miles (+3,784)4 dangerous14 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,184 miles
- Test number
- 889507162536
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass120,400 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 120,400 miles
- Test number
- 748594795103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,375 miles (+5,554)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,375 miles
- Test number
- 345051185165
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass114,821 miles (+13)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 114,821 miles
- Test number
- 328441384199
- NoteAdvise offside front lower ball joint has slight play
- NoteAdvise slight corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe
Fail114,808 miles (+1,555)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,808 miles
- Test number
- 468778474115
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass113,253 miles (+973)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 113,253 miles
- Test number
- 297816263451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,280 miles (+970)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 112,280 miles
- Test number
- 476666551471
- NoteAdvise all rear metal brake pipes corroded
- NoteAdvise corrosion to front suspension legs
- NoteAdvise rear tyres worn low
Pass111,310 miles (+48)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 111,310 miles
- Test number
- 570566450286
- NoteAdvise rear metal brake pipes corroded but unable for full inspection
Fail111,262 miles (+1,700)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,262 miles
- Test number
- 351403050498
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteAdvise rear metal brake pipes corroded but unable for full inspection
Fail109,562 miles3 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,562 miles
- Test number
- 293302059263
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteAdvise front bottem ball joints have play
- NoteAdvise rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure
- NoteAdvise stone chips in front screen
Pass109,562 miles (+6,192)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 109,562 miles
- Test number
- 544172159219
- NoteAdvise front bottem ball joints have play
- NoteAdvise rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure
- NoteAdvise stone chips in front screen
Pass103,370 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 103,370 miles
- Test number
- 783157158209
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail103,370 miles (+5,180)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,370 miles
- Test number
- 974267258211
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass98,190 miles (+9,522)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 98,190 miles
- Test number
- 482683157222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,668 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 88,668 miles
- Test number
- 912349646217
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Questions about S17 MJG
- Does S17 MJG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 MJG is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S17 MJG?
- The MOT on S17 MJG is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S17 MJG done?
- S17 MJG was recorded at 138,384 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 2,511 miles a year.
- Has S17 MJG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 MJG has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on S17 MJG 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 S17 MJG find?
- S17 MJG passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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