BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,494 cc
S65 JMGMOT history
S65 JMG is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 229,416 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 229,416 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S65 JMG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S65 JMG was last recorded at 229,416 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 229,414 miles · 9 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 229,416 miles
- 2024 – 223,747 miles
- 2023 – 214,896 miles
- 2022 – 205,981 miles
- 2021 – 199,072 miles
- 2020 – 195,457 miles
- 2019 – 187,481 miles
- 2018 – 179,054 miles
- 2017 – 170,289 miles
- 2016 – 163,327 miles
- 2015 – 155,896 miles
- 2014 – 146,485 miles
- 2012 – 122,571 miles
- 2011 – 111,125 miles
- 2010 – 102,645 miles
- 2009 – 95,717 miles
- 2008 – 88,857 miles
- 2007 – 83,124 miles
- 2006 – 76,713 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass229,416 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipes/Brake hose ferrules/ fuel pipes are corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass229,416 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 229,416 miles
- Test number
- 555158887459
- AdvisoryBrake pipes/Brake hose ferrules/ fuel pipes are corroded
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail229,414 miles (+5,667)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 229,414 miles
- Test number
- 721731493463
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes/Brake hose ferrules/ fuel pipes are corroded
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass223,747 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 223,747 miles
- Test number
- 218609517843
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear front trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail223,472 miles (+8,576)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,472 miles
- Test number
- 992591231618
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear front trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass214,896 miles (+8,915)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 214,896 miles
- Test number
- 454317916457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,981 miles (+6,909)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 205,981 miles
- Test number
- 100089854533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,072 miles (+3,615)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 199,072 miles
- Test number
- 305258413166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,457 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 195,457 miles
- Test number
- 150216297793
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to offside and nearside sill areas
Fail195,457 miles (+7,976)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,457 miles
- Test number
- 834811344204
- Repaired at testAll direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to offside and nearside sill areas
Pass187,481 miles (+8,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 187,481 miles
- Test number
- 469751496869
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass179,054 miles (+8,765)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 179,054 miles
- Test number
- 451478161098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,289 miles (+6,962)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 170,289 miles
- Test number
- 581762596247
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass163,327 miles (+7,431)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 163,327 miles
- Test number
- 341024458698
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (front and rear) (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass155,896 miles (+9,411)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 155,896 miles
- Test number
- 470832717863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 146,485 miles
- Test number
- 656380674209
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 327794963464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,571 miles (+11,446)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 122,571 miles
- Test number
- 148926152271
- 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)
Pass111,125 miles (+8,480)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 111,125 miles
- Test number
- 436749351220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,645 miles (+6,928)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 102,645 miles
- Test number
- 924767360297
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass95,717 miles (+6,860)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 95,717 miles
- Test number
- 634014579256
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass88,857 miles (+106)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 88,857 miles
- Test number
- 693614968204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r flex hose ferrules starting to rust ,,,..
Fail88,751 miles (+5,627)3 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,751 miles
- Test number
- 531190268258
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r flex hose ferrules starting to rust ,,,..
Pass83,124 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 83,124 miles
- Test number
- 160135177247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,109 miles (+1,692)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,109 miles
- Test number
- 504604377279
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Pass81,417 miles (+4,704)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 81,417 miles
- Test number
- 794791487132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 76,713 miles
- Test number
- 873571486115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S65 JMG
- Does S65 JMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S65 JMG is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S65 JMG?
- The MOT on S65 JMG is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S65 JMG done?
- S65 JMG was recorded at 229,416 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 7,818 miles a year.
- Has S65 JMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S65 JMG has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S65 JMG 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 S65 JMG find?
- S65 JMG passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: brake pipes/brake hose ferrules/ fuel pipes are corroded; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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