BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
X59 YREMOT history
X59 YRE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 129,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 129,274 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,533 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X59 YRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 5 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X59 YRE was last recorded at 129,274 miles on 24 Feb 2025, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,240 miles · 12 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 1,533 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,274 miles
- 2024 – 128,524 miles
- 2023 – 127,700 miles
- 2022 – 127,285 miles
- 2021 – 126,880 miles
- 2020 – 126,511 miles
- 2019 – 125,477 miles
- 2018 – 124,942 miles
- 2017 – 124,253 miles
- 2016 – 124,005 miles
- 2015 – 123,540 miles
- 2014 – 123,260 miles
- 2013 – 122,834 miles
- 2011 – 122,155 miles
- 2010 – 121,477 miles
- 2009 – 120,862 miles
- 2008 – 116,173 miles
- 2007 – 109,981 miles
- 2006 – 100,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,274 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,274 miles (+34)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 129,274 miles
- Test number
- 993044396395
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail129,240 miles (+716)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,240 miles
- Test number
- 298920119263
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass128,524 miles (+824)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 128,524 miles
- Test number
- 776230259250
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass127,700 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 127,700 miles
- Test number
- 892297534733
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass127,285 miles (+405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 127,285 miles
- Test number
- 646141903893
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,880 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 126,880 miles
- Test number
- 319649724245
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail126,880 miles (+369)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,880 miles
- Test number
- 860688219257
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,511 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 126,511 miles
- Test number
- 245075351260
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail126,510 miles (+1,033)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,510 miles
- Test number
- 388626924130
- DangerousOil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass125,477 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 125,477 miles
- Test number
- 397568687540
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail125,460 miles (+518)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,460 miles
- Test number
- 741379691670
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass124,942 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 124,942 miles
- Test number
- 804310391751
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail124,942 miles (+689)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,942 miles
- Test number
- 372595644980
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass124,253 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 124,253 miles
- Test number
- 190280264701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,005 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 124,005 miles
- Test number
- 720779950132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,540 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 123,540 miles
- Test number
- 115726735449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,260 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 123,260 miles
- Test number
- 198302244474
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail123,260 miles (+426)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,260 miles
- Test number
- 889262544033
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass122,834 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 122,834 miles
- Test number
- 718118503051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,155 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 122,155 miles
- Test number
- 469256001483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,477 miles (+615)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 121,477 miles
- Test number
- 304879890253
- NoteN/s/f lower arm rear bush has play in
- NoteO/s/f lower arm rear bush has play in
Pass120,862 miles (+4,689)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 120,862 miles
- Test number
- 551199209311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,173 miles (+52)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 116,173 miles
- Test number
- 551720618313
- AdvisoryOffside Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail116,121 miles (+6,140)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,121 miles
- Test number
- 634344008369
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass109,981 miles (+9,050)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 109,981 miles
- Test number
- 332411617378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 100,931 miles
- Test number
- 292554846218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X59 YRE
- Does X59 YRE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X59 YRE expired on 23 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X59 YRE?
- The MOT on X59 YRE expired on 23 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X59 YRE done?
- X59 YRE was recorded at 129,274 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2025, an average of 1,533 miles a year.
- Has X59 YRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X59 YRE has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on X59 YRE 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 X59 YRE find?
- X59 YRE passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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