
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
L40 YHNMOT history
L40 YHN is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2023 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 24,365 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 May 2023
- Mileage
- 24,365 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 9
- 6 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 YHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 10 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 YHN was last recorded at 24,365 miles on 10 May 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 24,365 miles · 3 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 24,365 miles
- 2011 – 19,991 miles
- 2009 – 19,153 miles
- 2008 – 17,473 miles
- 2007 – 16,074 miles
- 2006 – 14,030 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass24,365 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 24,365 miles
- Test number
- 819558897042
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail24,365 miles (+4,374)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,365 miles
- Test number
- 729534542050
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass19,991 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 19,991 miles
- Test number
- 856338701209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,991 miles (+838)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,991 miles
- Test number
- 507248701271
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,153 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 19,153 miles
- Test number
- 901050439005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,152 miles (+1,679)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,152 miles
- Test number
- 521669529030
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass17,473 miles (+1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,473 miles
- Test number
- 134480138006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,074 miles (+2,044)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 16,074 miles
- Test number
- 401295627026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 14,030 miles
- Test number
- 121583326423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 YHN
- Does L40 YHN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 YHN expired on 9 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 YHN?
- The MOT on L40 YHN expired on 9 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 YHN done?
- L40 YHN was recorded at 24,365 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2022, an average of 634 miles a year.
- Has L40 YHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 YHN has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on L40 YHN 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 L40 YHN find?
- L40 YHN passed its latest MOT on 10 May 2022 with 2 advisories: brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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