
BMW 120
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
Y17 RDMMOT history
Y17 RDM is a blue diesel BMW 120 first used on 5 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 131,239 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 131,239 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y17 RDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y17 RDM was last recorded at 131,239 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 13,156 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Aug 2009: 34,550 miles, lower than 45,481 miles on 4 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,083 miles · 6 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,156 miles
- Average per year
- 5,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,239 miles
- 2025 – 118,083 miles
- 2024 – 106,112 miles
- 2023 – 97,718 miles
- 2022 – 95,573 miles
- 2021 – 93,807 miles
- 2020 – 92,579 miles
- 2019 – 88,653 miles
- 2018 – 87,133 miles
- 2017 – 84,982 miles
- 2016 – 83,003 miles
- 2015 – 78,051 miles
- 2014 – 74,002 miles
- 2013 – 68,187 miles
- 2012 – 62,549 miles
- 2011 – 56,670 miles
- 2010 – 52,172 miles
- 2009 – 34,550 miles
- 2008 – 37,081 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,239 miles (+13,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 131,239 miles
- Test number
- 794747747152
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass118,083 miles (+11,971)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 118,083 miles
- Test number
- 819258821219
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass106,112 miles (+8,394)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 106,112 miles
- Test number
- 709074877564
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass97,718 miles (+2,145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,718 miles
- Test number
- 171096263027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass95,573 miles (+1,766)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 95,573 miles
- Test number
- 616057691175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,807 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 93,807 miles
- Test number
- 667637848157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,807 miles (+1,228)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,807 miles
- Test number
- 231365796596
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,579 miles (+3,926)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 92,579 miles
- Test number
- 229301440209
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,653 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 88,653 miles
- Test number
- 949915871706
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail88,653 miles (+1,520)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,653 miles
- Test number
- 863956917972
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both rear & offside front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint (facing up) dust cover pin holed
Pass87,133 miles (+2,151)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 87,133 miles
- Test number
- 428261082678
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,982 miles (+1,979)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 84,982 miles
- Test number
- 781807963306
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass83,003 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 83,003 miles
- Test number
- 216462325586
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre's very lightly starting to wear on outer edge's.
Fail83,003 miles (+4,952)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,003 miles
- Test number
- 409515691703
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre's very lightly starting to wear on outer edge's.
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear inner pads appear low.
Pass78,051 miles (+4,049)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 78,051 miles
- Test number
- 408155176603
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre lightly wearing on inner edge,also has a nail in tread.
Pass74,002 miles (+5,815)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 74,002 miles
- Test number
- 748078634252
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,187 miles (+5,638)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,187 miles
- Test number
- 918640643267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,549 miles (+5,879)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 62,549 miles
- Test number
- 897334532217
- NoteN/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner/outer edges,
Pass56,670 miles (+4,498)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 56,670 miles
- Test number
- 836265341222
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront discs pitted
- NoteRear discs scored
Pass52,172 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 52,172 miles
- Test number
- 793637330256
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail52,172 miles (+17,622)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,172 miles
- Test number
- 820846830205
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass34,550 miles (-10,931)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,550 miles
- Test number
- 341001439247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,481 miles (+8,400)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 45,481 miles
- Test number
- 164066619243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 37,081 miles
- Test number
- 263725328288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y17 RDM
- Does Y17 RDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y17 RDM is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y17 RDM?
- The MOT on Y17 RDM is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y17 RDM done?
- Y17 RDM was recorded at 131,239 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 5,199 miles a year.
- Has Y17 RDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y17 RDM has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y17 RDM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y17 RDM find?
- Y17 RDM passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust mounting defective.
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