BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
L40 YSHMOT history
L40 YSH is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 127,854 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 127,854 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,075 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 YSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 YSH was last recorded at 127,854 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 1,209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,645 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,209 miles
- Average per year
- 4,075 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,854 miles
- 2025 – 126,645 miles
- 2023 – 125,426 miles
- 2022 – 122,105 miles
- 2021 – 116,114 miles
- 2020 – 111,599 miles
- 2019 – 106,365 miles
- 2017 – 97,678 miles
- 2016 – 93,863 miles
- 2015 – 92,327 miles
- 2014 – 90,467 miles
- 2013 – 86,028 miles
- 2012 – 80,072 miles
- 2011 – 67,382 miles
- 2010 – 64,629 miles
- 2009 – 59,690 miles
- 2007 – 52,809 miles
- 2006 – 47,862 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,854 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2016
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2016
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,854 miles (+1,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 127,854 miles
- Test number
- 650598644449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,645 miles (+1,219)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 126,645 miles
- Test number
- 771582336141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,426 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 125,426 miles
- Test number
- 888016159345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,421 miles (+3,316)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,421 miles
- Test number
- 551482097317
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass122,105 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 122,105 miles
- Test number
- 441465677488
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWear noted to ns and os of steering rack
Fail122,099 miles (+5,985)9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,099 miles
- Test number
- 352931293258
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded across rear vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryWear /play noted to ns lower ball joint
- AdvisoryWear /play notee to ns and os of steering rack
Pass116,114 miles (+4,515)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 116,114 miles
- Test number
- 552523101804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,599 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 111,599 miles
- Test number
- 222218932830
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCorrosion noted to brake pipes osf brake discs back plate rubbing on discs
Fail111,597 miles (+5,232)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,597 miles
- Test number
- 188431245280
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCorrosion noted to brake pipes osf brake discs back plate rubbing on discs
Pass106,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,365 miles
- Test number
- 874988287584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,365 miles (+8,687)1 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,365 miles
- Test number
- 641687510741
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights are faulty bulbs need replacing (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,678 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 97,678 miles
- Test number
- 939709019791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Fail97,677 miles (+3,814)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,677 miles
- Test number
- 306562975908
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass93,863 miles (+1,536)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 93,863 miles
- Test number
- 689582353478
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass92,327 miles (+1,860)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,327 miles
- Test number
- 717412565136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass90,467 miles (+4,439)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 90,467 miles
- Test number
- 799022424182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 86,028 miles
- Test number
- 498373023120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,028 miles (+5,956)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,028 miles
- Test number
- 907461623150
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass80,072 miles (+12,690)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 80,072 miles
- Test number
- 445089642075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,382 miles (+2,753)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 67,382 miles
- Test number
- 927768421077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 64,629 miles
- Test number
- 750175050086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,629 miles (+4,939)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,629 miles
- Test number
- 104864550083
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs lipped & worn
- NoteN/S/F Steering rack arm slight play
Pass59,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 59,690 miles
- Test number
- 612965459021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,690 miles (+6,881)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,690 miles
- Test number
- 433605359031
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteLow effort recorded on N/S/R Handbrake
Pass52,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 52,809 miles
- Test number
- 994698897250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,809 miles (+4,947)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,809 miles
- Test number
- 691777697294
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on both inside and nearside
Pass47,862 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 47,862 miles
- Test number
- 254554796287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/S/F tyre is worn.
Questions about L40 YSH
- Does L40 YSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 YSH is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 YSH?
- The MOT on L40 YSH is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 YSH done?
- L40 YSH was recorded at 127,854 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 4,075 miles a year.
- Has L40 YSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 YSH has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 YSH 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 YSH find?
- L40 YSH passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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