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BMW M3

Yellow · Petrol · 2017 · 2,979 cc

V5 VYYMOT history

V5 VYY is a yellow petrol BMW M3 first used on 31 Oct 2017. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 23,823 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

V5 VYY yellow BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jul 2027
Mileage
23,823 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,044 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 VYY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 Oct 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 VYY was last recorded at 23,823 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,818 miles · 27 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
3,044 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,823 miles
  • 2025 – 16,522 miles
  • 2024 – 10,142 miles
  • 2023 – 6,505 miles
  • 2022 – 6,423 miles
  • 2020 – 6,227 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,823 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

8 tests since 16 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,823 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    23,823 miles
    Test number
    887077751745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail23,818 miles (+7,296)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,818 miles
    Test number
    955530431067
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass16,522 miles (+6,380)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    16,522 miles
    Test number
    371612280662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass10,142 miles (+3,637)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    10,142 miles
    Test number
    675027089859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass6,505 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    6,505 miles
    Test number
    903477679341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass6,423 miles (+196)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    6,423 miles
    Test number
    779317728971
    • AdvisoryBoth front windows tinted
  7. Pass6,227 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    6,227 miles
    Test number
    559987766547
    • MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
  8. Fail6,227 miles2 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,227 miles
    Test number
    457914376905
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect Spacing (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect Spacing (0.1 (d))
    • MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Questions about V5 VYY

Does V5 VYY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 VYY is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 VYY?
The MOT on V5 VYY is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 VYY done?
V5 VYY was recorded at 23,823 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 3,044 miles a year.
Has V5 VYY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 VYY has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on V5 VYY 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 V5 VYY find?
V5 VYY passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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