BMW 3 SERIES R6SJL has 25 MOTs

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This 1998 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 81,969 miles 4 months ago on Monday 19th January 2026 at 15:16.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 18th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

R6SJL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202781,969 MI
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20247TH OCTOBER 202581,231 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202327TH SEPTEMBER 2024124,110 MI
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 202227TH SEPTEMBER 2023119,586 MI
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202127TH SEPTEMBER 2022111,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2021111,810 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202026TH SEPTEMBER 2021108,773 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201926TH SEPTEMBER 2020105,076 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Parking Brake Reading Low Advise Adjusting
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201826TH SEPTEMBER 2019101,239 MI
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2018101,219 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Likely To Become Detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201719TH SEPTEMBER 201897,903 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Engine
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201622ND AUGUST 201793,990 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak At Engine Bay
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED23RD AUGUST 201693,990 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak At Engine Bay
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED29TH JUNE 201530TH JUNE 201687,868 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED26TH JUNE 201430TH JUNE 201584,544 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED1ST JULY 201377,875 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST JULY 201330TH JUNE 201477,875 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED12TH APRIL 201213TH APRIL 201374,204 MI
PASSED13TH APRIL 201113TH APRIL 201270,540 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED14TH APRIL 201013TH APRIL 201169,438 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED30TH MARCH 20097TH APRIL 201067,693 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED27TH MARCH 20087TH APRIL 200965,780 MI
PASSED29TH MARCH 20077TH APRIL 200864,127 MI
FAILED29TH MARCH 200764,127 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED5TH APRIL 20067TH APRIL 200762,164 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R6SJL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 80% | MOT Failure Rate: 20%

R6SJL MOT Comments

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R6SJL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 81,969 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,927 miles

R6SJL FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration R6SJL was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 81,969 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 2,927 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R6SJL has a 80% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 44 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 2 Dangerous and 2 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 Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does R6SJL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 14th May 2026 R6SJL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R6SJL Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 14th May 2026 R6SJL does have Tax. Read more

When does R6SJL Tax expire?

The current Tax for R6SJL will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 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 R6SJL MOT expire?

The current MOT for R6SJL will expire in 8 months on Monday 18th January 2027. Read more

When did R6SJL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R6SJL was on Monday 19th January 2026 at 15:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R6SJL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R6SJL we can see 20 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 R6SJL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R6SJL we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 80% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R6SJL?

R6SJL is registered as a 1998 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has R6SJL done?

The odometer reading for R6SJL at the last MOT in January 2026 was 81,969 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 2,927 miles per year. Read more

How old is R6SJL?

The vehicle R6SJL was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 5th March 1998. Read more

What colour is R6SJL?

The official colour of R6SJL is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does R6SJL have?

R6SJL has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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