
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
X44 LYGMOT history
X44 LYG is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 105,176 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 105,176 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,868 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X44 LYG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X44 LYG was last recorded at 105,176 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,666 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 510 miles
- Average per year
- 3,868 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,176 miles
- 2025 – 104,666 miles
- 2023 – 104,214 miles
- 2022 – 103,424 miles
- 2020 – 101,743 miles
- 2019 – 99,704 miles
- 2018 – 99,600 miles
- 2017 – 96,804 miles
- 2016 – 94,277 miles
- 2015 – 90,248 miles
- 2014 – 82,848 miles
- 2013 – 80,915 miles
- 2012 – 72,852 miles
- 2011 – 65,129 miles
- 2010 – 57,340 miles
- 2009 – 45,422 miles
- 2008 – 33,695 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,176 miles (+510)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 105,176 miles
- Test number
- 657158793256
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,666 miles (+452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 104,666 miles
- Test number
- 355613438710
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass104,214 miles (+790)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 104,214 miles
- Test number
- 702555541613
- AdvisoryVarious suspension parts corroded
Pass103,424 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 103,424 miles
- Test number
- 371184176394
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail103,418 miles (+1,201)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,418 miles
- Test number
- 572088827029
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,217 miles (+2)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 102,217 miles
- Test number
- 547728969467
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rears @ rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail102,215 miles (+472)7 major2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,215 miles
- Test number
- 942414964771
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rears @ rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBonnet safety catch seized.
- AdvisoryO/s/f brake disc back plate loose,
Pass101,743 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 101,743 miles
- Test number
- 508273506996
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail101,743 miles (+2,039)2 dangerous1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,743 miles
- Test number
- 600123608206
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass99,704 miles (+104)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 99,704 miles
- Test number
- 429930986552
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort only just met requirements
Fail99,600 miles (+2,796)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,600 miles
- Test number
- 145024957223
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass96,804 miles (+2,527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 96,804 miles
- Test number
- 691585915737
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass94,277 miles (+4,029)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 94,277 miles
- Test number
- 916326076831
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass90,248 miles (+8)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 90,248 miles
- Test number
- 117305285035
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBrake pad wear indicator warning lamp illuminated
Fail90,240 miles (+7,392)2 dangerous1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,240 miles
- Test number
- 766063685021
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBrake pad wear indicator warning lamp illuminated
Pass82,848 miles (+1,933)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 82,848 miles
- Test number
- 378325204123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,915 miles (+8,063)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,915 miles
- Test number
- 647651963032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,852 miles (+7,723)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 72,852 miles
- Test number
- 616770262076
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,129 miles (+7,789)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 65,129 miles
- Test number
- 906045551078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 57,340 miles
- Test number
- 243228550081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,340 miles (+11,918)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,340 miles
- Test number
- 870448850019
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass45,422 miles (+11,727)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,422 miles
- Test number
- 802379759073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,695 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 33,695 miles
- Test number
- 764643468028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,695 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,695 miles
- Test number
- 951703068023
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Questions about X44 LYG
- Does X44 LYG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X44 LYG is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X44 LYG?
- The MOT on X44 LYG is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X44 LYG done?
- X44 LYG was recorded at 105,176 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 3,868 miles a year.
- Has X44 LYG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X44 LYG has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on X44 LYG 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 X44 LYG find?
- X44 LYG passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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