BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,995 cc
Y21 JCJMOT history
Y21 JCJ is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 223,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 223,249 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,526 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 JCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 JCJ was last recorded at 223,249 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 38 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 223,211 miles · 8 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 38 miles
- Average per year
- 8,526 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 223,249 miles
- 2024 – 223,211 miles
- 2022 – 217,710 miles
- 2021 – 213,904 miles
- 2020 – 206,609 miles
- 2019 – 195,670 miles
- 2018 – 186,088 miles
- 2017 – 173,039 miles
- 2016 – 159,334 miles
- 2015 – 153,608 miles
- 2014 – 148,521 miles
- 2013 – 137,921 miles
- 2012 – 123,555 miles
- 2011 – 115,152 miles
- 2010 – 101,581 miles
- 2009 – 90,551 miles
- 2008 – 78,870 miles
- 2007 – 68,834 miles
- 2006 – 56,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass223,249 miles
- AdvisoryUnder side has general corrosion/undersealed
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 Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass223,249 miles (+38)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 223,249 miles
- Test number
- 504345886049
- AdvisoryUnder side has general corrosion/undersealed
Pass223,211 miles (+5,501)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 223,211 miles
- Test number
- 822293908689
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened see attached and surrounding components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All showing signs wear and or perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass217,710 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 217,710 miles
- Test number
- 409876242772
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail217,710 miles (+3,806)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,710 miles
- Test number
- 106014659220
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass213,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 213,904 miles
- Test number
- 825159118615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail213,902 miles (+7,293)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,902 miles
- Test number
- 502972838275
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass206,609 miles (+10,939)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 206,609 miles
- Test number
- 520880537679
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass195,670 miles (+9,582)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 195,670 miles
- Test number
- 166601962412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass186,088 miles (+13,049)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 186,088 miles
- Test number
- 538108295007
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre has cuts to the inner side wall
Pass173,039 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 173,039 miles
- Test number
- 792460127561
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fail173,035 miles (+13,701)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,035 miles
- Test number
- 503640625902
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Pass159,334 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 159,334 miles
- Test number
- 111450104863
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Fail159,334 miles (+5,726)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,334 miles
- Test number
- 549330656838
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Pass153,608 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 153,608 miles
- Test number
- 365114695138
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls
Fail153,608 miles (+5,087)1 failure3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,608 miles
- Test number
- 387590095103
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls
Pass148,521 miles (+10,600)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 148,521 miles
- Test number
- 309204244367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,921 miles (+14,366)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 137,921 miles
- Test number
- 375603233396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,555 miles (+8,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 123,555 miles
- Test number
- 968026002333
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass115,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 115,152 miles
- Test number
- 419938521484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,152 miles (+13,571)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,152 miles
- Test number
- 455888721471
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass101,581 miles (+11,030)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 101,581 miles
- Test number
- 980305010310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 90,551 miles
- Test number
- 274843619334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,551 miles (+11,681)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,551 miles
- Test number
- 873891619312
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass78,870 miles (+10,036)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 78,870 miles
- Test number
- 903774028376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 68,834 miles
- Test number
- 580033127344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,834 miles (+12,606)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,834 miles
- Test number
- 831183627306
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r lower arm rear bush worn
Pass56,228 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 56,228 miles
- Test number
- 693462426327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,792 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,792 miles
- Test number
- 594465916368
- DangerousNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about Y21 JCJ
- Does Y21 JCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 JCJ is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 JCJ?
- The MOT on Y21 JCJ is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 JCJ done?
- Y21 JCJ was recorded at 223,249 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 8,526 miles a year.
- Has Y21 JCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 JCJ has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y21 JCJ 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 Y21 JCJ find?
- Y21 JCJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: under side has general corrosion/undersealed.
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