BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
S4 JEFMOT history
S4 JEF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 54,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 54,331 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,725 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 JEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 JEF was last recorded at 54,331 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 431 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,900 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 431 miles
- Average per year
- 1,725 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,331 miles
- 2025 – 53,900 miles
- 2024 – 53,376 miles
- 2023 – 52,607 miles
- 2022 – 52,275 miles
- 2021 – 51,869 miles
- 2020 – 51,540 miles
- 2019 – 50,632 miles
- 2018 – 49,040 miles
- 2017 – 47,115 miles
- 2016 – 45,452 miles
- 2015 – 42,138 miles
- 2014 – 40,448 miles
- 2013 – 38,288 miles
- 2012 – 36,437 miles
- 2011 – 34,379 miles
- 2010 – 31,332 miles
- 2009 – 27,558 miles
- 2008 – 24,358 miles
- 2007 – 22,223 miles
- 2006 – 19,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,331 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.
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,331 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 54,331 miles
- Test number
- 354156612465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,900 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 53,900 miles
- Test number
- 844812651351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 53,376 miles
- Test number
- 512190806220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,376 miles (+769)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,376 miles
- Test number
- 748170934764
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass52,607 miles (+43)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 52,607 miles
- Test number
- 657569976660
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail52,564 miles (+289)1 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,564 miles
- Test number
- 776076561182
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass52,275 miles (+406)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 52,275 miles
- Test number
- 999505186424
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass51,869 miles (+329)5 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 51,869 miles
- Test number
- 838673103553
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Pass51,540 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 51,540 miles
- Test number
- 247158812464
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Fail51,540 miles (+908)1 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,540 miles
- Test number
- 442776749060
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,632 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 50,632 miles
- Test number
- 950742383524
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
Fail50,632 miles (+1,592)3 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,632 miles
- Test number
- 390417942670
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryChip in windscreen
Pass49,040 miles (+1,925)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 49,040 miles
- Test number
- 124679559727
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryWashers partially missing screen but still sufficient
Pass47,115 miles (+1,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 47,115 miles
- Test number
- 478672288086
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,452 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 45,452 miles
- Test number
- 316675005272
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail45,452 miles (+3,314)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,452 miles
- Test number
- 920533024547
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass42,138 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 42,138 miles
- Test number
- 766908863128
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail42,138 miles (+1,690)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,138 miles
- Test number
- 441141242650
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,448 miles (+2,160)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,448 miles
- Test number
- 306918364211
- NoteOffside rear tyre valve crack
Pass38,288 miles (+1,851)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 38,288 miles
- Test number
- 218928563228
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre side walls damage
- NoteOffside rear tyre slight cuts
- NoteStone chip in windscreen
Pass36,437 miles (+2,058)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 36,437 miles
- Test number
- 206718662235
- NoteFront wishbone inner bushes some play
Pass34,379 miles (+3,047)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 34,379 miles
- Test number
- 359026061297
- NoteCuts in all tyres bar offside rear tyre
Fail31,332 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,332 miles
- Test number
- 124270870245
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,332 miles (+3,774)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,332 miles
- Test number
- 981190070207
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,558 miles (+3,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 27,558 miles
- Test number
- 973254769242
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass24,358 miles (+2,135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 24,358 miles
- Test number
- 234215438211
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass22,223 miles (+2,329)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 22,223 miles
- Test number
- 134328247257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 19,894 miles
- Test number
- 204088756288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 JEF
- Does S4 JEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 JEF is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 JEF?
- The MOT on S4 JEF is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 JEF done?
- S4 JEF was recorded at 54,331 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 1,725 miles a year.
- Has S4 JEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 JEF has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on S4 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 S4 JEF find?
- S4 JEF passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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