
BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
X2 XJAMOT history
X2 XJA is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 171,387 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 171,387 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,541 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X2 XJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X2 XJA was last recorded at 171,387 miles on 30 Mar 2024, 24,566 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 146,821 miles · 1 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 24,566 miles
- Average per year
- 8,541 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 171,387 miles
- 2023 – 146,821 miles
- 2021 – 132,521 miles
- 2020 – 129,839 miles
- 2019 – 125,412 miles
- 2018 – 121,395 miles
- 2017 – 112,879 miles
- 2016 – 107,845 miles
- 2015 – 100,234 miles
- 2014 – 91,447 miles
- 2013 – 77,863 miles
- 2012 – 67,481 miles
- 2011 – 58,101 miles
- 2010 – 51,080 miles
- 2009 – 45,555 miles
- 2008 – 32,552 miles
- 2007 – 24,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,387 miles (+24,566)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 171,387 miles
- Test number
- 698443681221
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,821 miles (+39)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 146,821 miles
- Test number
- 526207642927
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail146,782 miles (+14,261)8 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,782 miles
- Test number
- 504548614450
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing Plate in window screen (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant weeping out of coolant pipe
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass132,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 132,521 miles
- Test number
- 890656520768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,521 miles (+2,682)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,521 miles
- Test number
- 614175003009
- MajorNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass129,839 miles (+4,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 129,839 miles
- Test number
- 610554601750
- 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))
Pass125,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,412 miles
- Test number
- 324584470816
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail125,412 miles (+4,017)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,412 miles
- Test number
- 390766673409
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass121,395 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 121,395 miles
- Test number
- 208958308205
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail121,393 miles (+8,514)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,393 miles
- Test number
- 599985660816
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass112,879 miles (+5,034)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 112,879 miles
- Test number
- 171761242517
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes adjacent to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,845 miles (+7,611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 107,845 miles
- Test number
- 169072194449
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Pass100,234 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,234 miles
- Test number
- 846661815122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail100,234 miles (+8,787)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,234 miles
- Test number
- 977411115134
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,447 miles (+13,584)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 91,447 miles
- Test number
- 389554714156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,863 miles (+10,382)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 77,863 miles
- Test number
- 739870683090
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteO/s/f tyre has cut but not showing any cords or ply
Pass67,481 miles (+9,380)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 67,481 miles
- Test number
- 785372772033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,101 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,101 miles
- Test number
- 167430271432
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass58,101 miles (+7,021)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 58,101 miles
- Test number
- 178250171473
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass51,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,080 miles
- Test number
- 301700470039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,080 miles (+5,525)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,080 miles
- Test number
- 250960170082
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,555 miles (+13,003)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 45,555 miles
- Test number
- 184967439009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,552 miles (+7,694)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 32,552 miles
- Test number
- 120833638482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,858 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,858 miles
- Test number
- 771353737063
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass24,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 24,858 miles
- Test number
- 920313837079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X2 XJA
- Does X2 XJA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X2 XJA expired on 31 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X2 XJA?
- The MOT on X2 XJA expired on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X2 XJA done?
- X2 XJA was recorded at 171,387 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2024, an average of 8,541 miles a year.
- Has X2 XJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X2 XJA has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on X2 XJA 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 X2 XJA find?
- X2 XJA passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2024 with 4 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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