
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
X8 TJVMOT history
X8 TJV is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 12 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 89,721 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 May 2026
- Mileage
- 89,721 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,279 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 TJV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 TJV was last recorded at 89,721 miles on 13 May 2025, 1,971 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 87,750 miles · 20 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,971 miles
- Average per year
- 3,279 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,721 miles
- 2024 – 87,750 miles
- 2022 – 87,746 miles
- 2021 – 80,725 miles
- 2020 – 75,092 miles
- 2018 – 72,074 miles
- 2016 – 64,820 miles
- 2015 – 60,497 miles
- 2014 – 55,492 miles
- 2013 – 47,800 miles
- 2012 – 46,343 miles
- 2011 – 42,571 miles
- 2010 – 39,024 miles
- 2009 – 36,579 miles
- 2008 – 34,564 miles
- 2007 – 32,108 miles
- 2006 – 28,182 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.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2014
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,721 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 89,721 miles
- Test number
- 141982363597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,721 miles (+1,971)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,721 miles
- Test number
- 409448743456
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail, on a floor which has not been suitably reinforced (10.1 (p))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass87,750 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 87,750 miles
- Test number
- 649067651903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,746 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 87,746 miles
- Test number
- 147915095702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail87,746 miles (+7,021)3 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,746 miles
- Test number
- 892941450309
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass80,725 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 80,725 miles
- Test number
- 776197398191
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail80,725 miles (+5,633)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,725 miles
- Test number
- 995169481271
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing ALL FOUR WHEELS ONE MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass75,092 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 75,092 miles
- Test number
- 436556453300
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail75,092 miles (+3,018)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,092 miles
- Test number
- 482187126856
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,074 miles (+2,045)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 72,074 miles
- Test number
- 953472446523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,029 miles
- Test number
- 476247506100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,029 miles (+5,209)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,029 miles
- Test number
- 465934416008
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass64,820 miles (+4,323)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 64,820 miles
- Test number
- 558075496766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,497 miles (+5,005)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 60,497 miles
- Test number
- 759401591290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,492 miles (+7,692)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 55,492 miles
- Test number
- 147899744142
- 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)
Pass47,800 miles (+1,457)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,800 miles
- Test number
- 589277233161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,343 miles (+3,772)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 46,343 miles
- Test number
- 379961272482
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass42,571 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 42,571 miles
- Test number
- 337611371488
- NoteRear brake discs pitted and corroded.
Fail42,571 miles (+3,547)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,571 miles
- Test number
- 857631771205
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted and corroded.
Pass39,024 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 39,024 miles
- Test number
- 712465060294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,579 miles (+2,015)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 36,579 miles
- Test number
- 151693279216
- 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)
Fail34,564 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,564 miles
- Test number
- 274810278263
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass34,564 miles (+2,456)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 34,564 miles
- Test number
- 332580378218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,108 miles (+3,926)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 32,108 miles
- Test number
- 323328727272
- 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)
Pass28,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,182 miles
- Test number
- 951999716200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X8 TJV
- Does X8 TJV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X8 TJV expired on 12 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X8 TJV?
- The MOT on X8 TJV expired on 12 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X8 TJV done?
- X8 TJV was recorded at 89,721 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2025, an average of 3,279 miles a year.
- Has X8 TJV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 TJV has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on X8 TJV 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 X8 TJV find?
- X8 TJV passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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