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BMW 3 Series

Red · Petrol · 2006 · 2,494 cc

C11 YKOMOT history

C11 YKO is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 146,441 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

C11 YKO red 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 9 Oct 2027
Mileage
146,441 mi
At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,962 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C11 YKO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
9 Mar 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C11 YKO was last recorded at 146,441 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 2,913 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Sept 2017: 17,087 miles, lower than 107,077 miles on 7 Sept 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
143,528 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,913 miles
Average per year
5,962 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 146,441 miles
  • 2025 – 143,528 miles
  • 2024 – 138,521 miles
  • 2023 – 137,602 miles
  • 2022 – 135,745 miles
  • 2021 – 133,338 miles
  • 2020 – 130,078 miles
  • 2019 – 125,528 miles
  • 2018 – 121,492 miles
  • 2017 – 17,087 miles
  • 2016 – 105,699 miles
  • 2015 – 92,317 miles
  • 2014 – 86,954 miles
  • 2013 – 76,337 miles
  • 2012 – 73,866 miles
  • 2011 – 66,122 miles
  • 2010 – 54,504 miles
  • 2009 – 41,700 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass146,441 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2014–2015

Full MOT history

24 tests since 6 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass146,441 miles (+2,913)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    146,441 miles
    Test number
    539801100085
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass143,528 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    143,528 miles
    Test number
    201155304580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail143,494 miles (+4,973)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,494 miles
    Test number
    697956833044
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass138,521 miles (+919)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    138,521 miles
    Test number
    752325341925
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass137,602 miles (+1,857)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    137,602 miles
    Test number
    917496405001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass135,745 miles (+2,407)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    135,745 miles
    Test number
    228333124015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass133,338 miles (+3,260)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    133,338 miles
    Test number
    913624213953

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass130,078 miles (+4,550)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    130,078 miles
    Test number
    633701235705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass125,528 miles (+4,036)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    125,528 miles
    Test number
    289460498165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass121,492 miles (+104,405)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    121,492 miles
    Test number
    653148754245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,087 miles (-89,990)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    17,087 miles
    Test number
    439196682927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail107,077 miles (+1,378)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,077 miles
    Test number
    786043346515
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Pass105,699 miles (+13,382)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    105,699 miles
    Test number
    858400740264
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  14. Pass92,317 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    92,317 miles
    Test number
    340183113017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail92,317 miles (+5,363)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,317 miles
    Test number
    431484225579
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  16. Pass86,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    86,954 miles
    Test number
    255853154295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail86,954 miles (+10,617)1 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,954 miles
    Test number
    656681154200
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  18. Pass76,337 miles (+8)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    76,337 miles
    Test number
    925207943210
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteN/S/F Tyre Worn On Inside Edge.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  19. Fail76,329 miles (+2,463)6 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,329 miles
    Test number
    458296043252
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteN/S/F Tyre Worn On Inside Edge.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  20. Pass73,866 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    73,866 miles
    Test number
    527123842211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail73,852 miles (+7,730)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,852 miles
    Test number
    536481942217
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
  22. Pass66,122 miles (+11,618)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    66,122 miles
    Test number
    385919291023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass54,504 miles (+12,804)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    54,504 miles
    Test number
    552354560005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass41,700 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    41,700 miles
    Test number
    700215469051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C11 YKO

Does C11 YKO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C11 YKO is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on C11 YKO?
The MOT on C11 YKO is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C11 YKO done?
C11 YKO was recorded at 146,441 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 5,962 miles a year.
Has C11 YKO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C11 YKO has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on C11 YKO ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Sept 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on C11 YKO find?
C11 YKO passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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