
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
S50 CJAMOT history
S50 CJA is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 153,544 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 153,544 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,140 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 CJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 30 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 CJA was last recorded at 153,544 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 153,534 miles · 6 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 9,140 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,544 miles
- 2025 – 139,435 miles
- 2024 – 128,913 miles
- 2023 – 121,376 miles
- 2022 – 115,654 miles
- 2021 – 107,526 miles
- 2020 – 96,375 miles
- 2019 – 86,446 miles
- 2018 – 63,799 miles
- 2016 – 56,529 miles
- 2015 – 49,488 miles
- 2014 – 42,106 miles
- 2013 – 36,287 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.
Front Windscreen washer not working
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,544 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 153,544 miles
- Test number
- 807936423688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,534 miles (+14,099)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,534 miles
- Test number
- 651371324433
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,435 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 139,435 miles
- Test number
- 944714750650
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail139,435 miles (+10,522)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,435 miles
- Test number
- 288038420661
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 128,913 miles
- Test number
- 717976739592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,911 miles (+7,535)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,911 miles
- Test number
- 912294767467
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass121,376 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 121,376 miles
- Test number
- 241535860318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail121,376 miles (+5,722)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,376 miles
- Test number
- 723400033280
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass115,654 miles (+8,128)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 115,654 miles
- Test number
- 412534500246
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass107,526 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 107,526 miles
- Test number
- 205803578640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail107,526 miles (+11,151)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,526 miles
- Test number
- 173489535432
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,375 miles (+9,929)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 96,375 miles
- Test number
- 695397382631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,446 miles (+222)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 86,446 miles
- Test number
- 718625629936
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail86,224 miles (+22,425)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,224 miles
- Test number
- 962725137563
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,799 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 63,799 miles
- Test number
- 663234986638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,335 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 63,335 miles
- Test number
- 842714443045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,334 miles (+6,805)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,334 miles
- Test number
- 436674294203
- DangerousRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass56,529 miles (+7,041)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,529 miles
- Test number
- 344211974214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,488 miles
- Test number
- 123607875535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,488 miles (+7,382)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,488 miles
- Test number
- 844775563269
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255,35,18w runflat (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass42,106 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 42,106 miles
- Test number
- 376091144481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,287 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 36,287 miles
- Test number
- 815947083210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S50 CJA
- Does S50 CJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 CJA is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 CJA?
- The MOT on S50 CJA is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 CJA done?
- S50 CJA was recorded at 153,544 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 9,140 miles a year.
- Has S50 CJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 CJA has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S50 CJA 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 S50 CJA find?
- S50 CJA passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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