BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
Y14 RCBMOT history
Y14 RCB is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 167,858 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 167,858 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 5,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y14 RCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y14 RCB was last recorded at 167,858 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Apr 2017: 105,500 miles, lower than 106,517 miles on 5 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 167,857 miles · 6 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 167,858 miles
- 2025 – 165,471 miles
- 2024 – 160,524 miles
- 2023 – 154,232 miles
- 2022 – 148,076 miles
- 2021 – 141,312 miles
- 2020 – 129,506 miles
- 2019 – 117,393 miles
- 2018 – 106,355 miles
- 2017 – 105,500 miles
- 2016 – 106,517 miles
- 2015 – 99,755 miles
- 2014 – 95,463 miles
- 2013 – 92,251 miles
- 2012 – 89,107 miles
- 2011 – 86,299 miles
- 2010 – 80,816 miles
- 2009 – 75,373 miles
- 2008 – 71,849 miles
- 2007 – 65,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass167,858 miles
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.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
N/S/R shocker upper mount corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
32 tests since 19 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass167,858 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 167,858 miles
- Test number
- 148861104081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,857 miles (+2,386)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,857 miles
- Test number
- 880454877416
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass165,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 165,471 miles
- Test number
- 971498224404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,471 miles (+4,947)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,471 miles
- Test number
- 205784251916
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass160,524 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 160,524 miles
- Test number
- 322840037463
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail160,523 miles (+6,291)1 dangerous2 major1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,523 miles
- Test number
- 635044172488
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 154,232 miles
- Test number
- 918057871066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,232 miles (+6,156)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,232 miles
- Test number
- 169861645170
- MajorNearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs sensor fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass148,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 148,076 miles
- Test number
- 330230899135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,076 miles (+6,764)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,076 miles
- Test number
- 133705933361
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass141,312 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 141,312 miles
- Test number
- 286479785839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,310 miles (+11,804)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,310 miles
- Test number
- 258649129873
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear =2 (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,506 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 129,506 miles
- Test number
- 826474098974
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail129,504 miles (+12,111)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,504 miles
- Test number
- 684470702347
- DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached excessively corroded inner tube by top mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,393 miles (+11,038)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 117,393 miles
- Test number
- 203468438398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,355 miles (+855)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 106,355 miles
- Test number
- 451948497388
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake slight binding
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass105,500 miles (-1,017)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 105,500 miles
- Test number
- 716635169196
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass106,517 miles (+3,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 106,517 miles
- Test number
- 238655671195
- AdvisoryN/S/R shocker upper mount corroded
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,517 miles (+3,762)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,517 miles
- Test number
- 643926976103
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryN/S/R shocker upper mount corroded
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,755 miles (+4,292)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 99,755 miles
- Test number
- 976571905157
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn inside edge
- NoteNearside front brake caliper anti rattle clip missing
Pass95,463 miles (+3,212)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 95,463 miles
- Test number
- 937318264188
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass92,251 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 92,251 miles
- Test number
- 775953403201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,107 miles (+8)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 89,107 miles
- Test number
- 536943812232
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear seat belts not tested due to fitment of child seats
- NoteSuspect front wheel alignment incorrect
Fail89,099 miles (+2,800)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,099 miles
- Test number
- 129842412270
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear seat belts not tested due to fitment of child seats
- NoteSuspect front wheel alignment incorrect
Pass86,299 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 86,299 miles
- Test number
- 406114891138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,279 miles (+5,463)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,279 miles
- Test number
- 917968481186
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass80,816 miles (+6)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 80,816 miles
- Test number
- 282431750044
- NoteRear seat belts not tested due to fitment of child seats
- NoteVery low NS parking brake effort
Fail80,810 miles (+5,437)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,810 miles
- Test number
- 201620750049
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteRear seat belts not tested due to fitment of child seats
- NoteVery low NS parking brake effort
Pass75,373 miles (+3,524)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 75,373 miles
- Test number
- 392753849017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass71,849 miles (+6,618)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 71,849 miles
- Test number
- 303701818098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 65,231 miles
- Test number
- 384530827015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,231 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,231 miles
- Test number
- 571899617014
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CUT
Questions about Y14 RCB
- Does Y14 RCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y14 RCB is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y14 RCB?
- The MOT on Y14 RCB is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y14 RCB done?
- Y14 RCB was recorded at 167,858 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 5,205 miles a year.
- Has Y14 RCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y14 RCB has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y14 RCB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Apr 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y14 RCB find?
- Y14 RCB passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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