BMW 3 SERIES JA03FAX has 21 MOTs

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This 2008 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 146,299 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 13:41.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Sunday 4th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

JA03FAX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 2026146,299 MI
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2025146,264 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis At Subframe Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Chassis At Subframe Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20244TH OCTOBER 2025139,559 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 20234TH OCTOBER 2024128,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Corroded
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20224TH OCTOBER 2023120,543 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Has Surface Corrosion At The Rear
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20214TH OCTOBER 2022113,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Has Surface Corrossion
  2. ADVISORY - All Rear Suspension Arms Have Surface Corrossion
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement At Front Of Wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Park Brake Only Just Met Efficiency Requirements
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20204TH OCTOBER 2021106,450 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2020106,331 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20194TH OCTOBER 2020102,831 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20184TH OCTOBER 201998,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 201898,361 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Electrical Wiring Insecure And Connectors Likely To Become Disconnected Abs Wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 20174TH OCTOBER 201891,555 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20164TH OCTOBER 201784,192 MI
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 201684,192 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201527TH SEPTEMBER 201674,343 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 201574,343 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. PRS - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  5. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201427TH SEPTEMBER 201565,382 MI
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 201465,323 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201327TH SEPTEMBER 201455,998 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201227TH SEPTEMBER 201345,216 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201127TH SEPTEMBER 201235,634 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

JA03FAX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

JA03FAX MOT Comments

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JA03FAX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 146,299 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,606 miles

JA03FAX FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration JA03FAX was manufactured on Tuesday 13th May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 146,299 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,606 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means JA03FAX has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 46 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 2 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does JA03FAX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 JA03FAX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is JA03FAX Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 JA03FAX does have Tax. Read more

When does JA03FAX Tax expire?

The current Tax for JA03FAX will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does JA03FAX MOT expire?

The current MOT for JA03FAX will expire in 4 months on Sunday 4th October 2026. Read more

When did JA03FAX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for JA03FAX was on Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 13:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has JA03FAX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for JA03FAX we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has JA03FAX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for JA03FAX we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is JA03FAX?

JA03FAX is registered as a 2008 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has JA03FAX done?

The odometer reading for JA03FAX at the last MOT in September 2025 was 146,299 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,606 miles per year. Read more

How old is JA03FAX?

The vehicle JA03FAX was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 13th May 2008. Read more

What colour is JA03FAX?

The official colour of JA03FAX is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does JA03FAX have?

JA03FAX has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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