BMW 3 Series
Gold · Diesel · 2001 · 2,926 cc
236 PHYMOT history
236 PHY is a gold diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Feb 2001. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 69,265 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 69,265 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,872 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 236 PHY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Feb 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
236 PHY was last recorded at 69,265 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 69,255 miles · 2 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 1,872 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,265 miles
- 2025 – 68,292 miles
- 2024 – 66,242 miles
- 2023 – 65,381 miles
- 2022 – 65,168 miles
- 2021 – 64,330 miles
- 2020 – 63,638 miles
- 2019 – 63,301 miles
- 2018 – 62,325 miles
- 2017 – 61,910 miles
- 2016 – 61,671 miles
- 2015 – 60,424 miles
- 2014 – 59,870 miles
- 2013 – 57,221 miles
- 2012 – 53,489 miles
- 2011 – 49,354 miles
- 2010 – 45,425 miles
- 2009 – 42,879 miles
- 2008 – 40,166 miles
- 2007 – 36,057 miles
- 2006 – 31,955 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,265 miles
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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,265 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 69,265 miles
- Test number
- 930583338323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,255 miles (+963)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,255 miles
- Test number
- 687288083068
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass68,292 miles (+2,050)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 68,292 miles
- Test number
- 685757058672
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass66,242 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 66,242 miles
- Test number
- 565870890617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,381 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,381 miles
- Test number
- 223172039076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,379 miles (+211)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,379 miles
- Test number
- 124218732048
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,168 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 65,168 miles
- Test number
- 706316141177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail65,167 miles (+837)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,167 miles
- Test number
- 575675324512
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle fail at 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,330 miles (+692)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 64,330 miles
- Test number
- 364269123541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,638 miles (+337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 63,638 miles
- Test number
- 584668775233
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass63,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,301 miles
- Test number
- 769784244858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,296 miles (+971)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,296 miles
- Test number
- 974977407396
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass62,325 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 62,325 miles
- Test number
- 892304773900
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass61,910 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 61,910 miles
- Test number
- 815387488589
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail61,907 miles (+236)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,907 miles
- Test number
- 773319093644
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass61,671 miles (+1,247)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 61,671 miles
- Test number
- 551723196595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,424 miles (+554)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 60,424 miles
- Test number
- 808062125057
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBlue smoke emmited on tickover
Pass59,870 miles (+2,649)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 59,870 miles
- Test number
- 127829704062
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,221 miles (+3,732)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 57,221 miles
- Test number
- 568594303069
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,489 miles (+4,135)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 53,489 miles
- Test number
- 615672012068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,354 miles (+3,929)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 49,354 miles
- Test number
- 149323411495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,425 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 45,425 miles
- Test number
- 992587200031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,879 miles (+2,713)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 42,879 miles
- Test number
- 194687309467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,166 miles (+4,109)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 40,166 miles
- Test number
- 482357418093
- NoteSlight damage to nearside rear outer wall
Pass36,057 miles (+4,102)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 36,057 miles
- Test number
- 831403827080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 31,955 miles
- Test number
- 403221136088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 236 PHY
- What vehicle is registration 236 PHY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 236 PHY on a gold diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Feb 2001. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 236 PHY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 236 PHY is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 236 PHY?
- The MOT on 236 PHY is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 236 PHY done?
- 236 PHY was recorded at 69,265 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 1,872 miles a year.
- Has 236 PHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 236 PHY has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 236 PHY 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 236 PHY find?
- 236 PHY passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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