
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S47 BPJMOT history
S47 BPJ is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 87,422 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 87,422 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 843 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S47 BPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S47 BPJ was last recorded at 87,422 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 2,286 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Sept 2009: 7,481 miles, lower than 72,217 miles on 8 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 85,136 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,286 miles
- Average per year
- 843 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,422 miles
- 2025 – 85,136 miles
- 2024 – 84,916 miles
- 2023 – 84,568 miles
- 2019 – 84,178 miles
- 2015 – 84,160 miles
- 2013 – 82,631 miles
- 2012 – 80,009 miles
- 2010 – 76,712 miles
- 2009 – 7,481 miles
- 2007 – 72,217 miles
- 2006 – 70,274 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,422 miles (+2,286)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 87,422 miles
- Test number
- 797199160487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,136 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 85,136 miles
- Test number
- 832044952858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,916 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 84,916 miles
- Test number
- 843010138785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,568 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 84,568 miles
- Test number
- 559710737631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,178 miles (+18)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 84,178 miles
- Test number
- 247015921364
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering suspension and brake system components slightly corroded
Pass84,160 miles (+1,529)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 84,160 miles
- Test number
- 386309725140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,631 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 82,631 miles
- Test number
- 177281163086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail82,628 miles (+2,619)2 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,628 miles
- Test number
- 529279653046
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteN/s/r tyre has side wall cracking.
- NoteO/s/r tyre side wall has cracking.
Pass80,009 miles (+3,297)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 80,009 miles
- Test number
- 848180662067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass76,712 miles (+69,231)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 76,712 miles
- Test number
- 424890480207
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear tyres sidewall perishing
Pass7,481 miles (-64,736)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 7,481 miles
- Test number
- 143215849234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,217 miles (+1,943)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 72,217 miles
- Test number
- 484379637092
- NoteAir bag light stays on
Pass70,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 70,274 miles
- Test number
- 182991236469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S47 BPJ
- Does S47 BPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S47 BPJ is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S47 BPJ?
- The MOT on S47 BPJ is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S47 BPJ done?
- S47 BPJ was recorded at 87,422 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 843 miles a year.
- Has S47 BPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S47 BPJ has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2013.
- Has the mileage on S47 BPJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S47 BPJ find?
- S47 BPJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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