BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,494 cc
W256 YARMOT history
W256 YAR is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2000. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 130,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 130,459 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,686 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W256 YAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
W256 YAR was last recorded at 130,459 miles on 21 Aug 2023, 1,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 129,360 miles · 8 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,099 miles
- Average per year
- 3,686 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 130,459 miles
- 2022 – 129,360 miles
- 2021 – 127,387 miles
- 2020 – 124,705 miles
- 2019 – 121,116 miles
- 2018 – 117,743 miles
- 2017 – 114,041 miles
- 2016 – 110,552 miles
- 2015 – 106,540 miles
- 2014 – 102,736 miles
- 2013 – 100,302 miles
- 2012 – 96,125 miles
- 2011 – 91,831 miles
- 2010 – 87,681 miles
- 2009 – 82,757 miles
- 2008 – 77,741 miles
- 2007 – 71,901 miles
- 2006 – 65,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,459 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,459 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 130,459 miles
- Test number
- 301933122080
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail130,459 miles (+1,099)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,459 miles
- Test number
- 701719890422
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass129,360 miles (+1,973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 129,360 miles
- Test number
- 832989744552
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass127,387 miles (+2,682)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 127,387 miles
- Test number
- 147705802549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 124,705 miles
- Test number
- 447757416371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,705 miles (+3,589)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,705 miles
- Test number
- 418077705649
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass121,116 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 121,116 miles
- Test number
- 591394081172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,743 miles (+3,702)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 117,743 miles
- Test number
- 225308641715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,041 miles (+3,489)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 114,041 miles
- Test number
- 136288746957
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass110,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 110,552 miles
- Test number
- 692283242761
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail110,552 miles (+4,012)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,552 miles
- Test number
- 545732844008
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,540 miles (+3,804)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 106,540 miles
- Test number
- 846885245013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,736 miles (+2,434)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 102,736 miles
- Test number
- 169470654059
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail100,302 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,302 miles
- Test number
- 767129443054
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass100,302 miles (+4,177)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 100,302 miles
- Test number
- 778039443070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 96,125 miles
- Test number
- 549788242092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,125 miles (+4,294)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,125 miles
- Test number
- 706658442044
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass91,831 miles (+4,150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 91,831 miles
- Test number
- 448030551079
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass87,681 miles (+4,924)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 87,681 miles
- Test number
- 802291550042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 82,757 miles
- Test number
- 144812059008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,757 miles (+5,016)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,757 miles
- Test number
- 700962559056
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass77,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 77,741 miles
- Test number
- 592454458086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,741 miles (+5,840)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,741 miles
- Test number
- 832464158078
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass71,901 miles (+5,965)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 71,901 miles
- Test number
- 851988047051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 65,936 miles
- Test number
- 362179046077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W256 YAR
- Does W256 YAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on W256 YAR expired on 20 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on W256 YAR?
- The MOT on W256 YAR expired on 20 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has W256 YAR done?
- W256 YAR was recorded at 130,459 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2023, an average of 3,686 miles a year.
- Has W256 YAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W256 YAR has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on W256 YAR 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 W256 YAR find?
- W256 YAR passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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