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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc

45 RYCMOT history

45 RYC is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 33,854 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.

45 RYC grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Nov 2026
Mileage
33,854 mi
At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,530 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
45 RYC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
18 Apr 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

45 RYC was last recorded at 33,854 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
33,333 miles · 26 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
521 miles
Average per year
1,530 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 33,854 miles
  • 2024 – 33,333 miles
  • 2023 – 32,954 miles
  • 2022 – 32,378 miles
  • 2021 – 31,859 miles
  • 2020 – 31,399 miles
  • 2019 – 30,609 miles
  • 2018 – 28,579 miles
  • 2017 – 27,231 miles
  • 2016 – 24,915 miles
  • 2015 – 23,260 miles
  • 2014 – 21,855 miles
  • 2013 – 19,252 miles
  • 2012 – 15,942 miles
  • 2011 – 13,244 miles
  • 2010 – 10,291 miles
  • 2009 – 8,373 miles
  • 2008 – 6,899 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,854 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Support Deteriorated but still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Support Deteriorated but still secure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

Full MOT history

22 tests since 26 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,854 miles (+521)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    33,854 miles
    Test number
    669475126404
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Support Deteriorated but still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass33,333 miles (+379)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    33,333 miles
    Test number
    135949057001
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Support Deteriorated but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass32,954 miles (+576)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    32,954 miles
    Test number
    348919784942
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass32,378 miles (+519)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    32,378 miles
    Test number
    634976332506
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust Support Deteriorated but still secure (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass31,859 miles (+460)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    31,859 miles
    Test number
    814821547114
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass31,399 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    31,399 miles
    Test number
    243685441377
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail31,399 miles (+790)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,399 miles
    Test number
    763028333386
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass30,609 miles (+2,030)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    30,609 miles
    Test number
    396725262316
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass28,579 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    28,579 miles
    Test number
    654113097633
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail28,579 miles (+1,348)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,579 miles
    Test number
    519736195952
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass27,231 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    27,231 miles
    Test number
    888805621329

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail27,231 miles (+2,316)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,231 miles
    Test number
    115405440028
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  13. Pass24,915 miles (+1,655)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    24,915 miles
    Test number
    307448409502
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished. not leaking

  14. Pass23,260 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    23,260 miles
    Test number
    177391695480
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  15. Fail23,260 miles (+1,405)1 failure3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,260 miles
    Test number
    938681495010
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  16. Pass21,855 miles (+2,603)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    21,855 miles
    Test number
    468359994087
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass19,252 miles (+3,310)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    19,252 miles
    Test number
    369238693030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass15,942 miles (+2,698)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    15,942 miles
    Test number
    297211202138
    • 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)

  19. Pass13,244 miles (+2,953)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    13,244 miles
    Test number
    219981601492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass10,291 miles (+1,918)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    10,291 miles
    Test number
    364093600157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass8,373 miles (+1,474)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    8,373 miles
    Test number
    523484409120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass6,899 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    6,899 miles
    Test number
    520896988018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 45 RYC

What vehicle is registration 45 RYC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 45 RYC on a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Apr 2005. 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 45 RYC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 45 RYC is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 45 RYC?
The MOT on 45 RYC is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 45 RYC done?
45 RYC was recorded at 33,854 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 1,530 miles a year.
Has 45 RYC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 45 RYC has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on 45 RYC 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 45 RYC find?
45 RYC passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 12 advisories: central brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; front exhaust mounting defective front exhaust support deteriorated but still secure.; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 9 more.

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