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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc

T97 JRDMOT history

T97 JRD is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 158,467 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Dec 2026
Mileage
158,467 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
29
18 passed · 11 failed
Per year
5,004 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T97 JRD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
19 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T97 JRD was last recorded at 158,467 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 85 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Jan 2020: 147,832 miles, lower than 147,862 miles on 21 Jan 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
158,382 miles · 18 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
85 miles
Average per year
5,004 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 158,467 miles
  • 2024 – 158,382 miles
  • 2023 – 157,680 miles
  • 2022 – 156,979 miles
  • 2021 – 153,122 miles
  • 2020 – 147,832 miles
  • 2016 – 109,282 miles
  • 2015 – 103,705 miles
  • 2014 – 97,284 miles
  • 2013 – 90,703 miles
  • 2012 – 85,269 miles
  • 2011 – 77,950 miles
  • 2010 – 71,973 miles
  • 2009 – 70,485 miles
  • 2008 – 67,427 miles
  • 2007 – 63,078 miles
  • 2006 – 59,394 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,467 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2014

  • Offside front inner steering rack joint worn slightly

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Power steering pipes damp at pump

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Power steering pipes damp at reservoir

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

29 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,467 miles (+85)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    158,467 miles
    Test number
    640965305343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass158,382 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    158,382 miles
    Test number
    445860394513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail158,367 miles (+687)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,367 miles
    Test number
    132335188608
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass157,680 miles (+701)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    157,680 miles
    Test number
    814295233957

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass156,979 miles (+3,857)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    156,979 miles
    Test number
    853780988365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass153,122 miles (+2,720)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    153,122 miles
    Test number
    426068329187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass150,402 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    150,402 miles
    Test number
    131536225763
    • AdvisoryOffside front inner steering rack joint worn slightly
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipes damp at pump

  8. Fail150,394 miles (+2,562)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,394 miles
    Test number
    663553080363
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside front inner steering rack joint worn slightly
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipes damp at pump

  9. Pass147,832 miles (-30)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    147,832 miles
    Test number
    212851503825
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipes damp at reservoir
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak at front of engine

  10. Fail147,862 miles (+38,580)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,862 miles
    Test number
    763873704609
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipes damp at reservoir
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak at front of engine

  11. Pass109,282 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    109,282 miles
    Test number
    761247736753
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail109,282 miles (+5,577)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,282 miles
    Test number
    433963823715
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  13. Pass103,705 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    103,705 miles
    Test number
    349493472296
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield loose
    • AdvisoryOffside front inner arch loose

  14. Fail103,681 miles (+6,397)1 dangerous2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,681 miles
    Test number
    629282185638
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside front (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust heat shield loose
    • AdvisoryOffside front inner arch loose

  15. Pass97,284 miles (+2)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    97,284 miles
    Test number
    488665444258
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteGeneral corrosion

  16. Fail97,282 miles (+6,579)2 failures4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,282 miles
    Test number
    237774344247
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteGeneral corrosion

  17. Pass90,703 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    90,703 miles
    Test number
    308515503437
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  18. Fail90,703 miles (+5,434)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,703 miles
    Test number
    245414303246
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  19. Pass85,269 miles (+142)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    85,269 miles
    Test number
    397009802280
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  20. Fail85,127 miles (+7,177)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,127 miles
    Test number
    549178192189
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  21. Pass77,950 miles (+5,977)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    77,950 miles
    Test number
    706059481141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass71,973 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    71,973 miles
    Test number
    840300180110
    • AdvisoryCentre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  23. Fail71,971 miles (+1,486)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,971 miles
    Test number
    832214370152
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  24. Pass70,485 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    70,485 miles
    Test number
    551179789194
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Fail70,485 miles (+3,058)7 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,485 miles
    Test number
    712438989186
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  26. Pass67,427 miles (+4,349)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    67,427 miles
    Test number
    370119888180
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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)

  27. Pass63,078 miles (+3,684)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    63,078 miles
    Test number
    132444967097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass59,394 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    59,394 miles
    Test number
    683782666097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail59,394 miles4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,394 miles
    Test number
    924002266016
    • FailureHeadlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNearside front tyre near limit on inner edge. †Exhaust front pipe support clamp cracked.

Questions about T97 JRD

Does T97 JRD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T97 JRD is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T97 JRD?
The MOT on T97 JRD is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T97 JRD done?
T97 JRD was recorded at 158,467 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 5,004 miles a year.
Has T97 JRD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T97 JRD has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on T97 JRD ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jan 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T97 JRD find?
T97 JRD passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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