
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
Y13 BRCMOT history
Y13 BRC is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 140,863 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 140,863 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,841 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y13 BRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y13 BRC was last recorded at 140,863 miles on 26 May 2026, 13,462 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,401 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,462 miles
- Average per year
- 8,841 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,863 miles
- 2025 – 127,401 miles
- 2024 – 119,216 miles
- 2023 – 117,331 miles
- 2022 – 115,215 miles
- 2021 – 109,767 miles
- 2020 – 94,655 miles
- 2019 – 68,414 miles
- 2018 – 67,572 miles
- 2017 – 60,705 miles
- 2016 – 54,875 miles
- 2015 – 47,258 miles
- 2014 – 37,841 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to detect
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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,863 miles (+13,462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 140,863 miles
- Test number
- 327214185539
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to detect
Pass127,401 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 127,401 miles
- Test number
- 642711061086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,400 miles (+8,184)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,400 miles
- Test number
- 797650750998
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass119,216 miles (+1,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 119,216 miles
- Test number
- 254384370655
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass117,331 miles (+2,116)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 117,331 miles
- Test number
- 123804611695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,215 miles (+5,448)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 115,215 miles
- Test number
- 517114505511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 109,767 miles
- Test number
- 119756386237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,767 miles (+15,112)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,767 miles
- Test number
- 996181451190
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass94,655 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 94,655 miles
- Test number
- 277290105070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,655 miles (+26,241)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,655 miles
- Test number
- 918624743253
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,414 miles (+842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,414 miles
- Test number
- 822512431475
- AdvisoryUnder Trays Fitted
Pass67,572 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,572 miles
- Test number
- 481929745328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail67,572 miles (+6,867)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,572 miles
- Test number
- 957327796607
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 60,705 miles
- Test number
- 904509209574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,705 miles (+5,830)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,705 miles
- Test number
- 795702295730
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Pass54,875 miles (+7,617)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 54,875 miles
- Test number
- 192295409388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,258 miles (+9,417)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 47,258 miles
- Test number
- 999829370873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,841 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 37,841 miles
- Test number
- 816003774293
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y13 BRC
- Does Y13 BRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y13 BRC is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y13 BRC?
- The MOT on Y13 BRC is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y13 BRC done?
- Y13 BRC was recorded at 140,863 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 8,841 miles a year.
- Has Y13 BRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y13 BRC has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y13 BRC 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 Y13 BRC find?
- Y13 BRC passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 1 advisory: emissions too clean to detect.
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