BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,796 cc
L42 YTAMOT history
L42 YTA is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 83,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 83,118 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,458 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L42 YTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L42 YTA was last recorded at 83,118 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 5,782 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,336 miles · 15 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,782 miles
- Average per year
- 2,458 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,118 miles
- 2025 – 77,336 miles
- 2024 – 72,614 miles
- 2023 – 65,094 miles
- 2022 – 62,656 miles
- 2021 – 54,537 miles
- 2020 – 51,258 miles
- 2019 – 48,307 miles
- 2017 – 48,007 miles
- 2016 – 47,159 miles
- 2015 – 46,140 miles
- 2014 – 45,075 miles
- 2013 – 43,907 miles
- 2012 – 42,559 miles
- 2011 – 40,947 miles
- 2010 – 39,833 miles
- 2009 – 38,485 miles
- 2008 – 37,189 miles
- 2007 – 35,389 miles
- 2006 – 33,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,118 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,118 miles (+5,782)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 83,118 miles
- Test number
- 132725597962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,336 miles (+4,722)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 77,336 miles
- Test number
- 231496086614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,614 miles (+7,520)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 72,614 miles
- Test number
- 151654495901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,094 miles (+2,438)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,094 miles
- Test number
- 580413645734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,656 miles (+8,119)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 62,656 miles
- Test number
- 668752154347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,537 miles (+3,279)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 54,537 miles
- Test number
- 560279635065
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,258 miles (+2,951)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 51,258 miles
- Test number
- 899516540722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,307 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 48,307 miles
- Test number
- 723450210811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,007 miles (+848)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,007 miles
- Test number
- 642123281429
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint within manufacturer tollerance (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear silencer getting thin and corroded
Pass47,159 miles (+1,019)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 47,159 miles
- Test number
- 378525965572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,140 miles (+1,065)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 46,140 miles
- Test number
- 437211115298
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Fail45,075 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,075 miles
- Test number
- 105387904276
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass45,075 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,075 miles
- Test number
- 707087804201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,907 miles (+1,348)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 43,907 miles
- Test number
- 969882093167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront exhaust mount bracket corroded -- exhaust still supported
- NoteSlight deterioration in both rear shock absorber top mounts
- NoteSlight play within o/s of steering rack
Pass42,559 miles (+1,612)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 42,559 miles
- Test number
- 728996002234
- NoteSlight play within o/s of steering rack
- NoteVery slight deterioration in rear shock absorber top mounts
Pass40,947 miles (+1,114)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,947 miles
- Test number
- 475721801214
- 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)
- NoteN/s/r tyre perished
- NoteSlight play within o/s of steering rack
- NoteVery slight deterioration in rear shock absorber top mounts
Pass39,833 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 39,833 miles
- Test number
- 383187600231
- NoteBoth rear shock absorber top mountings,metal insert seperating from rubber bush.
- NoteCracks in nearside rear tyre side walls.
- NotePlay within offside of steering rack.
Fail39,833 miles (+1,348)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,833 miles
- Test number
- 964077000249
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteBoth rear shock absorber top mountings,metal insert seperating from rubber bush.
- NoteCracks in nearside rear tyre side walls.
- NotePlay within offside of steering rack.
Pass38,485 miles (+6)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 38,485 miles
- Test number
- 634775369228
- NoteNearside front lower wing corroded.
- NoteOffside rear tyre cut, not to cords.
- NoteSlight play within offside inner rack area.
Fail38,479 miles (+1,290)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,479 miles
- Test number
- 254072209232
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteO/s/r tyre cut in tyre not to cords
- NoteSlight wear in steering rack
Pass37,189 miles (+1,800)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 37,189 miles
- Test number
- 411860418241
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteFront anti roll bar drop link bushes cracked
Pass35,389 miles (+1,425)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,389 miles
- Test number
- 513289897176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 33,964 miles
- Test number
- 843063216225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L42 YTA
- Does L42 YTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L42 YTA is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L42 YTA?
- The MOT on L42 YTA is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L42 YTA done?
- L42 YTA was recorded at 83,118 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 2,458 miles a year.
- Has L42 YTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L42 YTA has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on L42 YTA 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 L42 YTA find?
- L42 YTA passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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