BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
Y15 ERRMOT history
Y15 ERR is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 156,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 156,445 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,793 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y15 ERR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y15 ERR was last recorded at 156,445 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 5,441 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,004 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,441 miles
- Average per year
- 8,793 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,445 miles
- 2025 – 151,004 miles
- 2024 – 139,144 miles
- 2023 – 130,348 miles
- 2022 – 121,921 miles
- 2021 – 113,992 miles
- 2020 – 111,593 miles
- 2019 – 105,975 miles
- 2018 – 99,469 miles
- 2017 – 96,596 miles
- 2016 – 93,696 miles
- 2015 – 86,816 miles
- 2014 – 67,560 miles
- 2013 – 48,648 miles
- 2012 – 36,214 miles
- 2011 – 23,794 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,445 miles
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Engine cover fitted.
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Under trays fitted.
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,445 miles (+5,441)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 156,445 miles
- Test number
- 667279520666
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass151,004 miles (+11,860)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 151,004 miles
- Test number
- 703218065101
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass139,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 139,144 miles
- Test number
- 324898661379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,144 miles (+8,796)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,144 miles
- Test number
- 180472937209
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened could not see all brake pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear shock absorbers and shock dust covers adrift
- AdvisoryOffside front brake back plate missing
Pass130,348 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 130,348 miles
- Test number
- 866586072756
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryT P M S warning light on.
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Fail130,348 miles (+8,427)2 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,348 miles
- Test number
- 647842414518
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryT P M S warning light on.
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Pass121,921 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 121,921 miles
- Test number
- 798383916781
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Fail121,921 miles (+7,929)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,921 miles
- Test number
- 325789270249
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Pass113,992 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 113,992 miles
- Test number
- 515547533260
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail113,990 miles (+2,397)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,990 miles
- Test number
- 209052312945
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,593 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,593 miles
- Test number
- 581828771791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking block is missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside head light bracket is broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Fail111,593 miles (+5,618)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,593 miles
- Test number
- 286523463852
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking block is missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside head light bracket is broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass105,975 miles (+6,506)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,975 miles
- Test number
- 526288435724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,469 miles (+2,873)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 99,469 miles
- Test number
- 568950922936
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp damaged slightly
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres have slight damage on outer sidewalls
Pass96,596 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 96,596 miles
- Test number
- 965964755415
- AdvisoryFront both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail96,596 miles (+2,900)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,596 miles
- Test number
- 961920505979
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- AdvisoryFront both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass93,696 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 93,696 miles
- Test number
- 819894910623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,690 miles (+6,874)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,690 miles
- Test number
- 646392191698
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Pass86,816 miles (+19,256)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 86,816 miles
- Test number
- 670407435994
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass67,560 miles (+1)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 67,560 miles
- Test number
- 737667474186
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNearside front jacking pad missing.
Fail67,559 miles (+18,911)5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,559 miles
- Test number
- 157021174121
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNearside front jacking pad missing.
Fail48,648 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,648 miles
- Test number
- 149666393131
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass48,648 miles (+941)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 48,648 miles
- Test number
- 698646193172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,707 miles (+11,493)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,707 miles
- Test number
- 276408523441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,214 miles (+12,420)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 36,214 miles
- Test number
- 769398832193
- NoteNail in n/s/r tyre
Pass23,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 23,794 miles
- Test number
- 318097651198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y15 ERR
- Does Y15 ERR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y15 ERR is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y15 ERR?
- The MOT on Y15 ERR is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y15 ERR done?
- Y15 ERR was recorded at 156,445 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 8,793 miles a year.
- Has Y15 ERR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y15 ERR has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y15 ERR 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 Y15 ERR find?
- Y15 ERR passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.
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