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BMW 3 Series

Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,991 cc

B20 PYMMOT history

B20 PYM is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 35 MOT tests, with 181,741 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

B20 PYM green 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 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
181,741 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
35
22 passed · 13 failed
Per year
3,933 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B20 PYM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
1 Aug 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B20 PYM was last recorded at 181,741 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
181,741 miles · 14 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
3,933 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 181,741 miles
  • 2025 – 180,482 miles
  • 2024 – 178,927 miles
  • 2023 – 177,267 miles
  • 2022 – 175,571 miles
  • 2021 – 173,512 miles
  • 2020 – 172,107 miles
  • 2019 – 170,267 miles
  • 2018 – 168,756 miles
  • 2017 – 167,525 miles
  • 2016 – 165,918 miles
  • 2015 – 163,997 miles
  • 2014 – 163,123 miles
  • 2013 – 162,023 miles
  • 2012 – 156,112 miles
  • 2011 – 147,915 miles
  • 2010 – 140,065 miles
  • 2009 – 131,070 miles
  • 2008 – 123,999 miles
  • 2007 – 118,072 miles
  • 2006 – 107,777 miles
  • 2005 – 98,748 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass181,741 miles
  • AdvisoryViscous cooling fan not workingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Oil leaks

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

35 tests since 11 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass181,741 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    181,741 miles
    Test number
    922895745795
    • AdvisoryViscous cooling fan not working

  2. Fail181,741 miles (+1,259)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,741 miles
    Test number
    676724391658
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryViscous cooling fan not working

  3. Pass180,482 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    180,482 miles
    Test number
    105828064794
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leaks

  4. Fail180,482 miles (+1,555)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    180,482 miles
    Test number
    270576752081
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leaks

  5. Pass178,927 miles (+9)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    178,927 miles
    Test number
    453313444904
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak (pos PAS)

  6. Fail178,918 miles (+1,651)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,918 miles
    Test number
    640710517267
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front mount bracket holed and weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front mount bracket holed and weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, possible PAS fluid

  7. Pass177,267 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    177,267 miles
    Test number
    198474602553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail177,266 miles (+1,695)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    177,266 miles
    Test number
    163010543445
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass175,571 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    175,571 miles
    Test number
    671129448590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail175,571 miles (+2,059)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,571 miles
    Test number
    164758777316
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  11. Pass173,512 miles (+1,405)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    173,512 miles
    Test number
    230269384764
    • AdvisoryAround jacking points rusty

  12. Pass172,107 miles (+1,840)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    172,107 miles
    Test number
    314988776197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass170,267 miles (+1,511)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    170,267 miles
    Test number
    193049949404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass168,756 miles (+1,231)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    168,756 miles
    Test number
    381738287140
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass167,525 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    167,525 miles
    Test number
    786907117521
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail167,525 miles (+1,607)5 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,525 miles
    Test number
    385670069004
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass165,918 miles (+1,921)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    165,918 miles
    Test number
    297868532660

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass163,997 miles (+874)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    163,997 miles
    Test number
    648052325247
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront number plate cracked

  19. Pass163,123 miles (+1,100)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    163,123 miles
    Test number
    645065024235
    • NoteAll tyres worn on inner edges
    • NoteSlight play in os of steering rack

  20. Pass162,023 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    162,023 miles
    Test number
    579940323288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail162,023 miles (+5,911)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,023 miles
    Test number
    759130623217
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  22. Pass156,112 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    156,112 miles
    Test number
    558117722251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail156,112 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,112 miles
    Test number
    668267922215
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  24. Fail156,112 miles (+8,197)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,112 miles
    Test number
    818916322260
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  25. Pass147,915 miles (+7,850)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    147,915 miles
    Test number
    939061121266
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  26. Fail140,065 miles2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,065 miles
    Test number
    331353720403
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  27. Pass140,065 miles (+8,995)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    140,065 miles
    Test number
    391463820233
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass131,070 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    131,070 miles
    Test number
    100905919291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail131,070 miles (+7,071)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,070 miles
    Test number
    363115419450
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  30. Pass123,999 miles (+5,927)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    123,999 miles
    Test number
    750814528284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass118,072 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    118,072 miles
    Test number
    370446027496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  32. Fail118,072 miles (+10,295)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,072 miles
    Test number
    363476727423
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  33. Pass107,777 miles (+458)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    107,777 miles
    Test number
    724473236291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  34. Fail107,319 miles (+8,571)6 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,319 miles
    Test number
    911542726269
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteO/s front tyre worn on inner edge, nearing legal limit †

  35. Pass98,748 miles5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    98,748 miles
    Test number
    991043025256
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteBoth rear and off side front tyres wear on edges
    • NoteExhaust front braket broken

Questions about B20 PYM

Does B20 PYM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 PYM is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on B20 PYM?
The MOT on B20 PYM is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B20 PYM done?
B20 PYM was recorded at 181,741 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 3,933 miles a year.
Has B20 PYM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B20 PYM has failed 13 of its 35 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on B20 PYM 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 B20 PYM find?
B20 PYM passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: viscous cooling fan not working.

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