BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V89 JCEMOT history
V89 JCE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 112,498 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 112,498 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,847 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V89 JCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V89 JCE was last recorded at 112,498 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 5,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,386 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,112 miles
- Average per year
- 3,847 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,498 miles
- 2024 – 107,386 miles
- 2023 – 101,532 miles
- 2022 – 98,111 miles
- 2021 – 95,376 miles
- 2020 – 93,341 miles
- 2019 – 91,196 miles
- 2018 – 88,436 miles
- 2017 – 85,677 miles
- 2016 – 81,518 miles
- 2015 – 75,106 miles
- 2014 – 70,201 miles
- 2013 – 61,412 miles
- 2012 – 56,740 miles
- 2011 – 53,582 miles
- 2010 – 49,772 miles
- 2009 – 46,735 miles
- 2008 – 44,416 miles
- 2007 – 43,003 miles
- 2006 – 40,564 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,498 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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2020
Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,498 miles (+5,112)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 112,498 miles
- Test number
- 789631224633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,386 miles (+5,854)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 107,386 miles
- Test number
- 818220076875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,532 miles (+3,421)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 101,532 miles
- Test number
- 320492876153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,111 miles (+2,735)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 98,111 miles
- Test number
- 102672771986
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted
Pass95,376 miles (+7)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 95,376 miles
- Test number
- 810915652443
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySill cover fitted
Fail95,369 miles (+2,028)1 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,369 miles
- Test number
- 202037369130
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySill cover fitted
Pass93,341 miles (+2,145)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 93,341 miles
- Test number
- 363861508868
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront jacking blocks missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass91,196 miles (+2,760)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 91,196 miles
- Test number
- 232196800377
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking block missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass88,436 miles (+2,759)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,436 miles
- Test number
- 183388427824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass85,677 miles (+4,159)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 85,677 miles
- Test number
- 938471362005
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass81,518 miles (+6,412)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 81,518 miles
- Test number
- 841168056735
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,106 miles (+4,905)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 75,106 miles
- Test number
- 885723572610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,201 miles (+8,789)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 70,201 miles
- Test number
- 126590904370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,412 miles (+4,672)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 61,412 miles
- Test number
- 128192413360
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass56,740 miles (+3,158)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 56,740 miles
- Test number
- 436020312306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,582 miles (+3,810)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 53,582 miles
- Test number
- 706001201373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,772 miles (+3,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 49,772 miles
- Test number
- 111185000311
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass46,735 miles (+2,319)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 46,735 miles
- Test number
- 572470929335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,416 miles (+1,413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 44,416 miles
- Test number
- 711578918357
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,003 miles (+2,439)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 43,003 miles
- Test number
- 294428517332
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside headlamp has slight condensation
Pass40,564 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,564 miles
- Test number
- 482489216464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,555 miles (+3,149)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,555 miles
- Test number
- 560827116338
- FailureFront Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass37,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 37,406 miles
- Test number
- 430691336197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V89 JCE
- Does V89 JCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V89 JCE is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V89 JCE?
- The MOT on V89 JCE is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V89 JCE done?
- V89 JCE was recorded at 112,498 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 3,847 miles a year.
- Has V89 JCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V89 JCE has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on V89 JCE 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 V89 JCE find?
- V89 JCE passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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