BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y15 RCPMOT history
Y15 RCP is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 117,793 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 117,793 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,967 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y15 RCP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 13 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y15 RCP was last recorded at 117,793 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 775 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,018 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 775 miles
- Average per year
- 4,967 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,793 miles
- 2025 – 117,018 miles
- 2024 – 111,773 miles
- 2023 – 106,524 miles
- 2022 – 99,943 miles
- 2021 – 94,240 miles
- 2020 – 93,117 miles
- 2019 – 91,691 miles
- 2018 – 90,246 miles
- 2017 – 89,518 miles
- 2016 – 87,615 miles
- 2015 – 82,786 miles
- 2014 – 74,323 miles
- 2013 – 67,260 miles
- 2012 – 61,168 miles
- 2010 – 55,364 miles
- 2009 – 35,950 miles
- 2008 – 28,526 miles
- 2006 – 20,957 miles
- 2005 – 14,642 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,793 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2025
Engine covers fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,793 miles (+775)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 117,793 miles
- Test number
- 305959524808
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass117,018 miles (+5,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 117,018 miles
- Test number
- 587006820095
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,773 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 111,773 miles
- Test number
- 802600288288
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail111,757 miles (+5,233)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,757 miles
- Test number
- 496320754181
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass106,524 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 106,524 miles
- Test number
- 999598625938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,522 miles (+6,579)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,522 miles
- Test number
- 593114944251
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,943 miles (+5,703)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 99,943 miles
- Test number
- 375557885702
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,240 miles (+1,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 94,240 miles
- Test number
- 996170053530
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,117 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 93,117 miles
- Test number
- 725355043220
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split resulting slight movement strong advise change asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPAS slightly heavy but working sufficiently at time of test
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail93,117 miles (+1,426)1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,117 miles
- Test number
- 729514362784
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre bald on inner and outer edge and cut to cord on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split resulting slight movement strong advise change asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge and balding on inner edge has cuts not deep enough to reach ply cord strong advise change asap and wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPAS slightly heavy but working sufficiently at time of test
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass91,691 miles (+1,445)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 91,691 miles
- Test number
- 589438897719
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on outer edge n/s balding and o/s close to balding strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass90,246 miles (+728)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,246 miles
- Test number
- 367269431410
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre balding on inner and outer edge strong advise change and alignment asap
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre close to balding on inner and outer edge strong advise change and alignment asap
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryOn initial check o/s indicators flashed fast but predominantly normal during duration of mot inspection
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass89,518 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 89,518 miles
- Test number
- 314240343457
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail89,517 miles (+1,902)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,517 miles
- Test number
- 798479362010
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass87,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 87,615 miles
- Test number
- 259052715446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,615 miles (+4,829)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,615 miles
- Test number
- 194450640070
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureSuspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,786 miles (+8,463)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 82,786 miles
- Test number
- 175918425446
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,323 miles (+7,063)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 74,323 miles
- Test number
- 608205324000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,260 miles (+6,092)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 67,260 miles
- Test number
- 438583333097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,168 miles (+5,804)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,168 miles
- Test number
- 219974812018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,364 miles (+8,818)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 55,364 miles
- Test number
- 712014560392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,546 miles (+10,596)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 46,546 miles
- Test number
- 700969910021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,950 miles (+7,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 35,950 miles
- Test number
- 554597019050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,526 miles (+7,569)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,526 miles
- Test number
- 862272528015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,957 miles (+6,315)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 20,957 miles
- Test number
- 500040376160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 14,642 miles
- Test number
- 872117155113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y15 RCP
- Does Y15 RCP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y15 RCP is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y15 RCP?
- The MOT on Y15 RCP is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y15 RCP done?
- Y15 RCP was recorded at 117,793 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 4,967 miles a year.
- Has Y15 RCP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y15 RCP has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y15 RCP 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 RCP find?
- Y15 RCP passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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