BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
S3 JEFMOT history
S3 JEF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 122,551 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 122,551 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,393 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 JEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 JEF was last recorded at 122,551 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 4,497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,054 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,497 miles
- Average per year
- 5,393 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,551 miles
- 2025 – 118,054 miles
- 2024 – 114,384 miles
- 2023 – 109,998 miles
- 2022 – 105,257 miles
- 2021 – 100,785 miles
- 2020 – 97,905 miles
- 2019 – 94,200 miles
- 2018 – 88,108 miles
- 2017 – 84,503 miles
- 2016 – 79,253 miles
- 2015 – 72,652 miles
- 2014 – 66,526 miles
- 2013 – 55,078 miles
- 2012 – 43,908 miles
- 2011 – 35,196 miles
- 2010 – 27,718 miles
- 2009 – 22,084 miles
- 2008 – 16,623 miles
- 2007 – 13,920 miles
- 2006 – 12,035 miles
- 2005 – 9,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,551 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge advise replace asap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge advise replace asap
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,551 miles (+4,497)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 122,551 miles
- Test number
- 920208425677
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass118,054 miles (+3,670)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 118,054 miles
- Test number
- 775242859968
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,384 miles (+4,386)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 114,384 miles
- Test number
- 840744900725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,998 miles (+4,741)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 109,998 miles
- Test number
- 952008421586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,257 miles (+4,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 105,257 miles
- Test number
- 133629838993
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,785 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 100,785 miles
- Test number
- 665585799927
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail100,785 miles (+2,880)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,785 miles
- Test number
- 446218142491
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass97,905 miles (+3,705)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 97,905 miles
- Test number
- 113369960174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass94,200 miles (+6,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 94,200 miles
- Test number
- 115208911118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass88,108 miles (+3,605)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 88,108 miles
- Test number
- 831731569441
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,503 miles (+5,250)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 84,503 miles
- Test number
- 915694535939
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre leaking
Pass79,253 miles (+202)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 79,253 miles
- Test number
- 563797494798
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald on inner edge advise replace asap
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre bald on inner edge advise replace asap
Fail79,051 miles (+6,399)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,051 miles
- Test number
- 157539931902
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald on inner edge advise replace asap
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre bald on inner edge advise replace asap
Pass72,652 miles (+6,126)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 72,652 miles
- Test number
- 265262543393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,526 miles (+11,448)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 66,526 miles
- Test number
- 478149364299
- NoteNear side track rod end has had some heat applied
- NoteOff side track rod end has had some heat applied
Pass55,078 miles (+11,170)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 55,078 miles
- Test number
- 255376453244
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass43,908 miles (+8,712)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,908 miles
- Test number
- 428647252240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNear side fron tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOff side front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteSlight damage to near side rear brake hose
- NoteSlight damage to off side rear brake hose
Pass35,196 miles (+7,478)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 35,196 miles
- Test number
- 416168351285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,718 miles (+5,634)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 27,718 miles
- Test number
- 923447460225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,084 miles (+5,461)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,084 miles
- Test number
- 480538769246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,623 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 16,623 miles
- Test number
- 224133378210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,615 miles (+2,695)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,615 miles
- Test number
- 670680578281
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass13,920 miles (+1,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 13,920 miles
- Test number
- 800471077237
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass12,035 miles (+2,565)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 12,035 miles
- Test number
- 343445966286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 9,470 miles
- Test number
- 650056965295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 JEF
- Does S3 JEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 JEF is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 JEF?
- The MOT on S3 JEF is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 JEF done?
- S3 JEF was recorded at 122,551 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 5,393 miles a year.
- Has S3 JEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 JEF has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on S3 JEF 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 S3 JEF find?
- S3 JEF passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both.
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