BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,000 cc
Y15 LWSMOT history
Y15 LWS is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 217,779 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 217,779 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,212 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y15 LWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y15 LWS was last recorded at 217,779 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 5,074 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 212,705 miles · 8 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,074 miles
- Average per year
- 11,212 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 217,779 miles
- 2024 – 212,705 miles
- 2023 – 207,073 miles
- 2022 – 203,710 miles
- 2021 – 200,752 miles
- 2020 – 195,702 miles
- 2018 – 178,837 miles
- 2017 – 160,437 miles
- 2016 – 137,993 miles
- 2015 – 115,079 miles
- 2014 – 98,287 miles
- 2013 – 80,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass217,779 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,779 miles (+5,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 217,779 miles
- Test number
- 372255721008
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass212,705 miles (+5,632)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 212,705 miles
- Test number
- 734932937449
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass207,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 207,073 miles
- Test number
- 817158958064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail207,073 miles (+3,363)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 207,073 miles
- Test number
- 681008771903
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass203,710 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 203,710 miles
- Test number
- 312606865133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail203,707 miles (+2,955)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,707 miles
- Test number
- 698265546593
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass200,752 miles (+5,050)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 200,752 miles
- Test number
- 469794404946
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass195,702 miles (+16,865)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 195,702 miles
- Test number
- 674818477868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,837 miles (+18,400)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 178,837 miles
- Test number
- 240195300550
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
Pass160,437 miles (+236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 160,437 miles
- Test number
- 162800670767
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail160,201 miles (+22,208)2 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,201 miles
- Test number
- 663786701909
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousRear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit &deep cuts evident (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,993 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 137,993 miles
- Test number
- 606143005562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,095 miles (+22,016)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,095 miles
- Test number
- 498323351282
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass115,079 miles (+16,792)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 115,079 miles
- Test number
- 135799462079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,287 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 98,287 miles
- Test number
- 148680384251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,755 miles (+17,125)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,755 miles
- Test number
- 416208164202
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass80,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 80,630 miles
- Test number
- 306077063200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y15 LWS
- Does Y15 LWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y15 LWS is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y15 LWS?
- The MOT on Y15 LWS is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y15 LWS done?
- Y15 LWS was recorded at 217,779 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 11,212 miles a year.
- Has Y15 LWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y15 LWS has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y15 LWS 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 LWS find?
- Y15 LWS passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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