
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
S23 JCLMOT history
S23 JCL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2024 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 98,482 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,027 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 JCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 JCL was last recorded at 98,482 miles on 8 Aug 2023, 276 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 98,206 miles · 19 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 276 miles
- Average per year
- 3,027 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 98,482 miles
- 2022 – 98,206 miles
- 2021 – 97,604 miles
- 2019 – 94,249 miles
- 2018 – 85,874 miles
- 2017 – 83,603 miles
- 2015 – 76,527 miles
- 2014 – 72,549 miles
- 2013 – 71,393 miles
- 2012 – 66,829 miles
- 2011 – 62,092 miles
- 2010 – 59,972 miles
- 2009 – 51,087 miles
- 2008 – 50,050 miles
- 2007 – 49,008 miles
- 2005 – 44,870 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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,482 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 98,482 miles
- Test number
- 356155443077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,206 miles (+602)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 98,206 miles
- Test number
- 487408014310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,604 miles (+3,355)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 97,604 miles
- Test number
- 559007927792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,249 miles (+8,375)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 94,249 miles
- Test number
- 561595608380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,874 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 85,874 miles
- Test number
- 621686424809
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Fail85,868 miles (+2,265)10 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,868 miles
- Test number
- 603811831270
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing d bush and bracket missing (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,603 miles (+7,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 83,603 miles
- Test number
- 343214380284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass76,527 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 76,527 miles
- Test number
- 117771795106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
Fail76,527 miles (+3,978)1 repaired5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,527 miles
- Test number
- 138021795141
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
Pass72,549 miles (+1,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 72,549 miles
- Test number
- 186193354101
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass71,393 miles (+4,564)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 71,393 miles
- Test number
- 729627983177
- Note1.n/s front and rear tyres worn on inner edges o/s handbrake at 50% of n/s
Pass66,829 miles (+4,737)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,829 miles
- Test number
- 347636002452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,092 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 62,092 miles
- Test number
- 526269391146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,054 miles (+2,082)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,054 miles
- Test number
- 255436191183
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass59,972 miles (+8,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 59,972 miles
- Test number
- 900823190167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,087 miles (+4)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 51,087 miles
- Test number
- 851140799158
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAll tyres perishing
- NoteOil leak
Fail51,083 miles (+1,033)3 dangerous2 failures2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,083 miles
- Test number
- 173887789136
- DangerousCentre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAll tyres perishing
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,050 miles (+1,042)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,050 miles
- Test number
- 343076558108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres low on tread, and scuffed on side walls
- NoteBoth rear tyres low on tread perishing, scuffed on side walls
- NoteCondensation behind headlamp lenses
Pass49,008 miles (+4,138)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 49,008 miles
- Test number
- 112222317034
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded and pads appear to be wearing low.
Pass44,870 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 44,870 miles
- Test number
- 450306225490
- NoteFront brake pads appear to be wearing low.
Questions about S23 JCL
- Does S23 JCL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S23 JCL expired on 7 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S23 JCL?
- The MOT on S23 JCL expired on 7 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S23 JCL done?
- S23 JCL was recorded at 98,482 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2023, an average of 3,027 miles a year.
- Has S23 JCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 JCL has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on S23 JCL 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 S23 JCL find?
- S23 JCL passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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