BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V6 DYYMOT history
V6 DYY is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 107,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 107,342 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,616 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V6 DYY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V6 DYY was last recorded at 107,342 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,323 miles · 28 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 1,616 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,342 miles
- 2024 – 107,323 miles
- 2022 – 106,496 miles
- 2017 – 106,157 miles
- 2015 – 105,008 miles
- 2014 – 101,552 miles
- 2012 – 96,500 miles
- 2011 – 91,478 miles
- 2010 – 84,100 miles
- 2006 – 78,891 miles
- 2005 – 75,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,342 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,342 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 107,342 miles
- Test number
- 865376648634
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,323 miles (+827)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 107,323 miles
- Test number
- 983905067803
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass106,496 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 106,496 miles
- Test number
- 817223934180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,495 miles (+338)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,495 miles
- Test number
- 672090546342
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,157 miles (+1,149)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 106,157 miles
- Test number
- 601091155772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,008 miles (+3,456)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 105,008 miles
- Test number
- 332585188384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,552 miles (+5,052)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 101,552 miles
- Test number
- 489315854212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,500 miles (+5,022)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 96,500 miles
- Test number
- 486522992223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,478 miles (+7,378)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 91,478 miles
- Test number
- 139863771252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,100 miles1 repaired5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,100 miles
- Test number
- 513852370022
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass84,100 miles (+5,209)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 84,100 miles
- Test number
- 581152770046
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass78,891 miles (+3,391)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 78,891 miles
- Test number
- 954029176292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 75,500 miles
- Test number
- 600604585277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V6 DYY
- Does V6 DYY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V6 DYY expired on 27 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V6 DYY?
- The MOT on V6 DYY expired on 27 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V6 DYY done?
- V6 DYY was recorded at 107,342 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 1,616 miles a year.
- Has V6 DYY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V6 DYY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on V6 DYY 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 V6 DYY find?
- V6 DYY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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