
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,995 cc
S4 TPYMOT history
S4 TPY is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 May 2006. Its MOT expired on 4 May 2024 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 May 2024
- Mileage
- 93,283 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,754 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 TPY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 19 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 TPY was last recorded at 93,283 miles on 5 May 2023, 7,583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Dec 2021: 65,697 miles, lower than 79,078 miles on 20 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 85,700 miles · 11 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 7,583 miles
- Average per year
- 5,754 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 93,283 miles
- 2022 – 85,700 miles
- 2021 – 65,697 miles
- 2020 – 79,078 miles
- 2019 – 70,568 miles
- 2018 – 57,521 miles
- 2017 – 46,334 miles
- 2016 – 42,622 miles
- 2015 – 38,343 miles
- 2014 – 34,312 miles
- 2013 – 30,148 miles
- 2012 – 23,181 miles
- 2011 – 19,825 miles
- 2010 – 16,227 miles
- 2009 – 12,953 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,283 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 93,283 miles
- Test number
- 415248885928
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,283 miles (+7,583)2 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,283 miles
- Test number
- 202154900258
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,700 miles (+20,003)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 85,700 miles
- Test number
- 378859419871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,697 miles (-13,381)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,697 miles
- Test number
- 255932999933
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
Pass79,078 miles (+8,510)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 79,078 miles
- Test number
- 469175015712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,568 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 70,568 miles
- Test number
- 645916734735
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail70,565 miles (+13,044)2 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,565 miles
- Test number
- 173221768289
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass57,521 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 57,521 miles
- Test number
- 913847134215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail57,493 miles (+11,159)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,493 miles
- Test number
- 388052311575
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,334 miles (+3,712)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 46,334 miles
- Test number
- 749216009983
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has a cut on the inner side wall no cords ply exposed
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Pass42,622 miles (+4,279)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 42,622 miles
- Test number
- 767861852187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,343 miles (+4,031)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 38,343 miles
- Test number
- 337735085151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,312 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,312 miles
- Test number
- 116834184136
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass34,312 miles (+4,164)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 34,312 miles
- Test number
- 455714084167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,148 miles (+6,967)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 30,148 miles
- Test number
- 647993763156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,181 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 23,181 miles
- Test number
- 637284862158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,825 miles (+3,598)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 19,825 miles
- Test number
- 208834361467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,227 miles (+3,274)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 16,227 miles
- Test number
- 270470530150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 12,953 miles
- Test number
- 740879239193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 TPY
- Does S4 TPY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S4 TPY expired on 4 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S4 TPY?
- The MOT on S4 TPY expired on 4 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S4 TPY done?
- S4 TPY was recorded at 93,283 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2023, an average of 5,754 miles a year.
- Has S4 TPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 TPY has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on S4 TPY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Dec 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S4 TPY find?
- S4 TPY passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2023 with 4 advisories: front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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