BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S17 SYLMOT history
S17 SYL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 47,764 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 47,764 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 SYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 SYL was last recorded at 47,764 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,742 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 1,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,764 miles
- 2024 – 47,742 miles
- 2023 – 47,734 miles
- 2022 – 46,837 miles
- 2021 – 46,584 miles
- 2020 – 45,909 miles
- 2019 – 44,507 miles
- 2018 – 43,315 miles
- 2017 – 43,125 miles
- 2015 – 42,445 miles
- 2014 – 41,170 miles
- 2013 – 40,376 miles
- 2012 – 39,291 miles
- 2011 – 37,566 miles
- 2010 – 35,044 miles
- 2009 – 33,351 miles
- 2008 – 29,722 miles
- 2007 – 26,716 miles
- 2006 – 22,671 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear tyre wear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,764 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 47,764 miles
- Test number
- 851143465708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,742 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 47,742 miles
- Test number
- 724083912613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,734 miles (+897)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 47,734 miles
- Test number
- 640726035142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine covers undertrays fitted
Pass46,837 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 46,837 miles
- Test number
- 643996974759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,584 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 46,584 miles
- Test number
- 830112775239
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wear
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail46,584 miles (+675)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,584 miles
- Test number
- 220558984346
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wear
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass45,909 miles (+1,402)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 45,909 miles
- Test number
- 249193375634
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,507 miles (+1,192)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 44,507 miles
- Test number
- 143186811281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,315 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 43,315 miles
- Test number
- 584149532166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,125 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 43,125 miles
- Test number
- 348742924331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,445 miles (+1,275)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 42,445 miles
- Test number
- 781959019803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,170 miles (+794)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 41,170 miles
- Test number
- 685649914282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,376 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 40,376 miles
- Test number
- 177520423249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,350 miles (+1,059)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,350 miles
- Test number
- 706123213250
- FailureCentre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Pass39,291 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,291 miles
- Test number
- 945939972188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 37,566 miles
- Test number
- 789990881100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,566 miles (+2,522)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,566 miles
- Test number
- 978140881196
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass35,044 miles (+1,693)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,044 miles
- Test number
- 793177340159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,351 miles (+3,629)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 33,351 miles
- Test number
- 983442859183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,722 miles (+3,006)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 29,722 miles
- Test number
- 391982158118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,716 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 26,716 miles
- Test number
- 884043957101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,673 miles (+4,002)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,673 miles
- Test number
- 790442257130
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,671 miles
- Test number
- 580091706109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S17 SYL
- Does S17 SYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S17 SYL is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S17 SYL?
- The MOT on S17 SYL is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S17 SYL done?
- S17 SYL was recorded at 47,764 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 1,235 miles a year.
- Has S17 SYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 SYL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on S17 SYL 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 S17 SYL find?
- S17 SYL passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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