BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,171 cc
L1 YLKMOT history
L1 YLK is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 51,279 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 51,279 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 YLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 YLK was last recorded at 51,279 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,543 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 736 miles
- Average per year
- 1,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,279 miles
- 2025 – 50,543 miles
- 2024 – 47,278 miles
- 2023 – 43,970 miles
- 2022 – 42,009 miles
- 2021 – 41,515 miles
- 2020 – 41,515 miles
- 2019 – 40,648 miles
- 2018 – 38,909 miles
- 2017 – 37,984 miles
- 2016 – 34,420 miles
- 2015 – 33,575 miles
- 2014 – 30,810 miles
- 2013 – 26,128 miles
- 2012 – 23,605 miles
- 2010 – 21,143 miles
- 2009 – 18,531 miles
- 2008 – 16,211 miles
- 2007 – 14,781 miles
- 2006 – 11,636 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,279 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,279 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 51,279 miles
- Test number
- 661518601981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,543 miles (+3,265)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 50,543 miles
- Test number
- 728566740447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,278 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 47,278 miles
- Test number
- 154120893096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,970 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 43,970 miles
- Test number
- 306301099591
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,965 miles (+1,956)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,965 miles
- Test number
- 553625283195
- MajorNearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror casing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,009 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 42,009 miles
- Test number
- 629608284773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,998 miles (+483)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,998 miles
- Test number
- 652929645068
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above diff. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass41,515 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 41,515 miles
- Test number
- 429847008291
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail41,515 miles (+867)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,515 miles
- Test number
- 650142415163
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass40,648 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,648 miles
- Test number
- 360084972227
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail40,648 miles (+1,739)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,648 miles
- Test number
- 539958629204
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,909 miles (+925)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 38,909 miles
- Test number
- 632843522593
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,984 miles (+3,564)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 37,984 miles
- Test number
- 703523612311
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass34,420 miles (+845)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 34,420 miles
- Test number
- 671640480596
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass33,575 miles (+2,765)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 33,575 miles
- Test number
- 319718165139
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,810 miles (+4,682)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,810 miles
- Test number
- 739906374170
- NoteNearside front tyre outer edge worn
Pass26,128 miles (+2,523)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 26,128 miles
- Test number
- 909082773137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,605 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 23,605 miles
- Test number
- 208374772482
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail23,605 miles (+2,462)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,605 miles
- Test number
- 715304372132
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,143 miles (+2,612)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 21,143 miles
- Test number
- 983727910299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 18,531 miles
- Test number
- 394123599041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,531 miles (+2,320)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,531 miles
- Test number
- 612972499007
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass16,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 16,211 miles
- Test number
- 322976458013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,211 miles (+1,430)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,211 miles
- Test number
- 453196458036
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass14,781 miles (+3,145)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 14,781 miles
- Test number
- 961924327096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 11,636 miles
- Test number
- 621723326055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 YLK
- Does L1 YLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 YLK is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 YLK?
- The MOT on L1 YLK is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 YLK done?
- L1 YLK was recorded at 51,279 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 1,959 miles a year.
- Has L1 YLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 YLK has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L1 YLK 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 L1 YLK find?
- L1 YLK passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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