
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S56 KYYMOT history
S56 KYY is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 99,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 99,643 mi
- At MOT on 23 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,096 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S56 KYY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 3 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S56 KYY was last recorded at 99,643 miles on 23 Nov 2022, 1,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Oct 2014: 103,624 miles, lower than 126,674 miles on 8 Jul 2013.
- 30 Apr 2021: 98,517 miles, lower than 112,518 miles on 11 Feb 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,517 miles · 30 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,126 miles
- Average per year
- 1,096 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 99,643 miles
- 2021 – 98,517 miles
- 2020 – 112,518 miles
- 2018 – 110,428 miles
- 2017 – 107,250 miles
- 2016 – 105,070 miles
- 2015 – 104,304 miles
- 2014 – 103,624 miles
- 2013 – 126,674 miles
- 2010 – 123,597 miles
- 2009 – 109,127 miles
- 2008 – 101,648 miles
- 2007 – 92,422 miles
- 2006 – 81,586 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,643 miles
- Test number
- 972185439099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,643 miles (+1,126)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,643 miles
- Test number
- 977803085757
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass98,517 miles (-14,001)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 98,517 miles
- Test number
- 850961923122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,518 miles (+2,090)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 112,518 miles
- Test number
- 993651192917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,428 miles (+3,178)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 110,428 miles
- Test number
- 168619300028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,250 miles (+2,180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 107,250 miles
- Test number
- 565255935391
- AdvisoryRally car
Pass105,070 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 105,070 miles
- Test number
- 292563425206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,304 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 104,304 miles
- Test number
- 358704945739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,624 miles (-23,050)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 103,624 miles
- Test number
- 398564694459
- NoteSlight bind to o/s/f brake
Pass126,674 miles (+3,077)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 126,674 miles
- Test number
- 998039183181
- NoteO/s/f tyre abit flat
- NoteStrong advice n/s/r tyre on limit of 1,6mm
Pass123,597 miles (+14,470)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 123,597 miles
- Test number
- 320044560242
- NoteLong travel at parking brake lever
- NoteNearside front brake flexi perished
- NoteWear at front lower arm balljoints and rear bushes
Pass109,127 miles (+7,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 109,127 miles
- Test number
- 362357449265
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 101,648 miles
- Test number
- 302059958414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,648 miles (+9,226)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,648 miles
- Test number
- 701109558282
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass92,422 miles (+10,836)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 92,422 miles
- Test number
- 971213067217
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass81,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 81,586 miles
- Test number
- 622523756127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,586 miles2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,586 miles
- Test number
- 424103856199
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Questions about S56 KYY
- Does S56 KYY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S56 KYY expired on 22 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S56 KYY?
- The MOT on S56 KYY expired on 22 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S56 KYY done?
- S56 KYY was recorded at 99,643 miles at its MOT on 23 Nov 2022, an average of 1,096 miles a year.
- Has S56 KYY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S56 KYY has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on S56 KYY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 21 Oct 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S56 KYY find?
- S56 KYY passed its latest MOT on 23 Nov 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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