
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 2,926 cc
Y13 TBYMOT history
Y13 TBY is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 249,832 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 249,832 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 13,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y13 TBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y13 TBY was last recorded at 249,832 miles on 29 Aug 2025, 11,286 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 238,546 miles · 11 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,286 miles
- Average per year
- 13,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 249,832 miles
- 2024 – 238,546 miles
- 2023 – 218,673 miles
- 2022 – 203,610 miles
- 2021 – 194,677 miles
- 2020 – 190,153 miles
- 2019 – 179,546 miles
- 2018 – 165,127 miles
- 2017 – 152,455 miles
- 2016 – 139,008 miles
- 2015 – 124,472 miles
- 2014 – 109,086 miles
- 2013 – 88,723 miles
- 2012 – 73,315 miles
- 2011 – 56,807 miles
- 2010 – 38,698 miles
- 2009 – 22,856 miles
- 2008 – 16,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass249,832 miles (+11,286)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 249,832 miles
- Test number
- 779114457285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,546 miles (+19,873)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 238,546 miles
- Test number
- 461352574481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,673 miles (+15,063)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 218,673 miles
- Test number
- 333057459823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass203,610 miles (+8,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 203,610 miles
- Test number
- 102963523027
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass194,677 miles (+4,524)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 194,677 miles
- Test number
- 940449551449
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass190,153 miles (+52)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 190,153 miles
- Test number
- 860376762791
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail190,101 miles (+10,555)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,101 miles
- Test number
- 392897317144
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass179,546 miles (+49)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 179,546 miles
- Test number
- 590072665305
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail179,497 miles (+14,370)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,497 miles
- Test number
- 697882843799
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass165,127 miles (+12,672)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 165,127 miles
- Test number
- 509795156272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,455 miles (+13,447)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 152,455 miles
- Test number
- 102408506495
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass139,008 miles (+14,536)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 139,008 miles
- Test number
- 977875747131
- AdvisoryStone chip in windscreen
Pass124,472 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 124,472 miles
- Test number
- 357297775132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,384 miles (+15,298)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,384 miles
- Test number
- 216785975437
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail109,086 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,086 miles
- Test number
- 198131594160
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass109,086 miles (+20,363)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 109,086 miles
- Test number
- 306881394181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,723 miles (+54)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,723 miles
- Test number
- 306853493135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail88,669 miles (+15,354)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,669 miles
- Test number
- 588362893198
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass73,315 miles (+16,508)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 73,315 miles
- Test number
- 968256982184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,807 miles (+18,109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 56,807 miles
- Test number
- 405555571186
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,698 miles (+15,842)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 38,698 miles
- Test number
- 831835790183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,856 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 22,856 miles
- Test number
- 692524799153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,645 miles (+6,205)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 22,645 miles
- Test number
- 503738569132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 16,440 miles
- Test number
- 982998398155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,440 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,440 miles
- Test number
- 992138198105
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about Y13 TBY
- Does Y13 TBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y13 TBY expired on 10 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y13 TBY?
- The MOT on Y13 TBY expired on 10 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y13 TBY done?
- Y13 TBY was recorded at 249,832 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2025, an average of 13,633 miles a year.
- Has Y13 TBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y13 TBY has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y13 TBY 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 TBY find?
- Y13 TBY passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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