BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
LS51 YCCMOT history
LS51 YCC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 89,332 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 89,332 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,721 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 YCC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 YCC was last recorded at 89,332 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 1,590 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,742 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,590 miles
- Average per year
- 2,721 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,332 miles
- 2025 – 87,742 miles
- 2024 – 87,200 miles
- 2023 – 86,845 miles
- 2022 – 85,345 miles
- 2021 – 83,216 miles
- 2019 – 82,204 miles
- 2018 – 81,521 miles
- 2017 – 80,536 miles
- 2016 – 79,749 miles
- 2015 – 78,495 miles
- 2014 – 77,241 miles
- 2013 – 74,925 miles
- 2012 – 72,767 miles
- 2011 – 70,098 miles
- 2010 – 67,045 miles
- 2009 – 61,382 miles
- 2008 – 55,579 miles
- 2007 – 47,351 miles
- 2006 – 40,051 miles
- 2005 – 33,006 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,332 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront alloy wheels corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
29 tests since 5 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,332 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 89,332 miles
- Test number
- 770162310937
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront alloy wheels corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail89,332 miles (+1,590)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,332 miles
- Test number
- 679549186698
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront alloy wheels corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass87,742 miles (+542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 87,742 miles
- Test number
- 704255318634
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryAlloy wheels corroded
Pass87,200 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 87,200 miles
- Test number
- 280452767522
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryHandbrake has little reserve travel
Fail87,199 miles (+354)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,199 miles
- Test number
- 319490199490
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fuel cap seal deteriorated
- AdvisoryHandbrake has little reserve travel
Pass86,845 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2024
- Odometer
- 86,845 miles
- Test number
- 959945641624
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail86,845 miles (+1,500)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,845 miles
- Test number
- 272595060284
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,345 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 85,345 miles
- Test number
- 688933533084
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail85,345 miles (+2,129)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,345 miles
- Test number
- 445766248705
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,216 miles (+1,012)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,216 miles
- Test number
- 805330745218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,204 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,204 miles
- Test number
- 557501727371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,521 miles (+985)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 81,521 miles
- Test number
- 808955696116
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,536 miles (+787)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 80,536 miles
- Test number
- 595957209575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,749 miles (+1,254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 79,749 miles
- Test number
- 508110193758
- 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)
Pass78,495 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 78,495 miles
- Test number
- 356136255118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,241 miles (+2,316)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 77,241 miles
- Test number
- 219633844455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,925 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 74,925 miles
- Test number
- 496922143169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,925 miles (+2,158)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,925 miles
- Test number
- 867431243118
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass72,767 miles (+2,669)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 72,767 miles
- Test number
- 278356942497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,098 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 70,098 miles
- Test number
- 778443351163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail70,098 miles (+3,053)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,098 miles
- Test number
- 417021951114
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,045 miles (+5,663)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 67,045 miles
- Test number
- 513798540167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,382 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 61,382 miles
- Test number
- 474075329131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,374 miles (+5,795)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,374 miles
- Test number
- 100295529184
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,579 miles (+8,228)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 55,579 miles
- Test number
- 374655198071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 47,351 miles
- Test number
- 240556017426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,351 miles (+7,300)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,351 miles
- Test number
- 854496217107
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass40,051 miles (+7,045)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 40,051 miles
- Test number
- 361212776487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,006 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 33,006 miles
- Test number
- 300098475246
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LS51 YCC
- Does LS51 YCC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 YCC is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 YCC?
- The MOT on LS51 YCC is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS51 YCC done?
- LS51 YCC was recorded at 89,332 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 2,721 miles a year.
- Has LS51 YCC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 YCC has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS51 YCC 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 LS51 YCC find?
- LS51 YCC passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front alloy wheels corroded; nearside front tyre slightly damaged.
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