
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
K40 YBEMOT history
K40 YBE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 130,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 130,999 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,172 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 YBE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 YBE was last recorded at 130,999 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 12,572 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,427 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,572 miles
- Average per year
- 9,172 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,999 miles
- 2025 – 118,427 miles
- 2024 – 111,989 miles
- 2023 – 101,652 miles
- 2022 – 89,347 miles
- 2021 – 76,163 miles
- 2020 – 66,779 miles
- 2019 – 54,212 miles
- 2018 – 42,625 miles
- 2017 – 39,376 miles
- 2016 – 33,535 miles
- 2015 – 28,383 miles
- 2014 – 25,175 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,999 miles (+12,572)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 130,999 miles
- Test number
- 302654435505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,427 miles (+6,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 118,427 miles
- Test number
- 978255079055
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 111,989 miles
- Test number
- 105640414173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,989 miles (+10,337)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,989 miles
- Test number
- 466930859257
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,652 miles (+12,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 101,652 miles
- Test number
- 873221020535
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,347 miles (+13,184)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 89,347 miles
- Test number
- 436078401474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear prop shaft rubber doughnut deteriorated
Pass76,163 miles (+225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,163 miles
- Test number
- 799591378688
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail75,938 miles (+9,159)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,938 miles
- Test number
- 582721846801
- MajorNearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass66,779 miles (+12,567)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 66,779 miles
- Test number
- 822619010102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass54,212 miles (+11,587)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,212 miles
- Test number
- 246177208896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,625 miles (+3,249)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,625 miles
- Test number
- 221901011757
- 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)
Pass39,376 miles (+5,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2018
- Odometer
- 39,376 miles
- Test number
- 372627463099
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass33,535 miles (+5,152)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 33,535 miles
- Test number
- 749953963041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,383 miles (+3,208)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 28,383 miles
- Test number
- 796671545192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,175 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 25,175 miles
- Test number
- 249670234209
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about K40 YBE
- Does K40 YBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 YBE is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 YBE?
- The MOT on K40 YBE is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 YBE done?
- K40 YBE was recorded at 130,999 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 9,172 miles a year.
- Has K40 YBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 YBE has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on K40 YBE 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 K40 YBE find?
- K40 YBE passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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