BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1995 · 2,793 cc
N545 PYPMOT history
N545 PYP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 31 MOT tests, with 146,579 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 146,579 km
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 22 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,856 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N545 PYP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 17 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N545 PYP was last recorded at 146,579 km on 8 Jun 2026, 3,366 km more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,213 km · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,366 km
- Average per year
- 3,856 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,579 km
- 2025 – 143,213 km
- 2024 – 137,210 km
- 2019 – 119,423 km
- 2018 – 117,400 km
- 2016 – 107,466 km
- 2015 – 104,143 km
- 2014 – 101,015 km
- 2013 – 96,718 km
- 2011 – 88,751 km
- 2008 – 76,291 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,579 km
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (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.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front tyre perished outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Slight play x2 front wheels suspect rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
X2 rear tyres 2mm small cuts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
31 tests since 5 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,579 km (+3,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 146,579 km
- Test number
- 139109076905
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass143,213 km (+6,003)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 143,213 km
- Test number
- 172743777665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass137,210 km
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 137,210 km
- Test number
- 818884468591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 134,352 miles
- Test number
- 842164270671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,352 miles (+5,764)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,352 miles
- Test number
- 403259603493
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass128,588 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 128,588 miles
- Test number
- 433208454870
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished outer sidewall
- AdvisorySlight play x2 front wheels suspect rack
- AdvisoryX2 rear tyres 2mm small cuts
Fail128,586 miles (+2,732)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,586 miles
- Test number
- 816727573107
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished outer sidewall
- AdvisoryOil leak engine area
- AdvisorySlight play x2 front wheels suspect rack
- AdvisoryX2 rear tyres 2mm small cuts
Pass125,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 125,854 miles
- Test number
- 426898606689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,854 miles (+4,416)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,854 miles
- Test number
- 156977829334
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass121,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 121,438 miles
- Test number
- 818891841114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,423 km (+2,023)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 119,423 km
- Test number
- 730742484276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass117,400 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 117,400 km
- Test number
- 278292156972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,400 km1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,400 km
- Test number
- 718911787276
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working R382 (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working R501 (1.1.A.3b)
Pass112,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 112,045 miles
- Test number
- 220925848392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,466 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 107,466 km
- Test number
- 718445652642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,466 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,466 miles
- Test number
- 444031664691
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass104,143 km (+3,128)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 104,143 km
- Test number
- 119887975005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNsf+osf track rods have a little play
Pass101,015 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 101,015 km
- Test number
- 155816374037
- NoteNsf+osf track rods have a little play
Fail101,015 km (+4,297)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,015 km
- Test number
- 337512074031
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNsf+osf track rods have a little play
Pass96,718 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 96,718 km
- Test number
- 537158873085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass92,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 92,449 miles
- Test number
- 665431982044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,449 miles5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,449 miles
- Test number
- 468920382000
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass88,751 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 88,751 km
- Test number
- 569892481068
- NoteHead lamp switch faulty but stil works
Fail85,921 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,921 miles
- Test number
- 171411980011
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass85,921 miles (+3,324)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 85,921 miles
- Test number
- 180281680048
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass82,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 82,597 miles
- Test number
- 820472589027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,291 km3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 76,291 km
- Test number
- 913507378098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- NoteBoth rear inner sidelights not working
- NoteHeadlight switch (loose)
- NoteNoise from rear diff
- NoteWheel alignment?
Pass62,167 miles (+16,993)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 62,167 miles
- Test number
- 254115187051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,174 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,174 miles
- Test number
- 413731006164
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass45,174 miles (+17,389)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 45,174 miles
- Test number
- 843511906148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2006
- Odometer
- 27,785 miles
- Test number
- 210165725418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N545 PYP
- Does N545 PYP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N545 PYP is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N545 PYP?
- The MOT on N545 PYP is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N545 PYP done?
- N545 PYP was recorded at 146,579 km at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 3,856 km a year.
- Has N545 PYP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N545 PYP has failed 9 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on N545 PYP 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 N545 PYP find?
- N545 PYP passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs.
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