BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,997 cc
Y18 FRDMOT history
Y18 FRD is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 42,128 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 42,128 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 FRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 20 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 FRD was last recorded at 42,128 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 4,799 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,329 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,799 miles
- Average per year
- 4,201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,128 miles
- 2025 – 37,329 miles
- 2024 – 31,271 miles
- 2023 – 28,447 miles
- 2022 – 24,705 miles
- 2021 – 21,693 miles
- 2020 – 16,978 miles
- 2019 – 12,357 miles
- 2018 – 9,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,128 miles
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/reaction arm bush perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Noise from steering rack - reqs investigation.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 14 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,128 miles (+4,799)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 42,128 miles
- Test number
- 450855894013
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/reaction arm bush perishing - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,329 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 37,329 miles
- Test number
- 404132450146
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail37,329 miles (+6,058)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,329 miles
- Test number
- 765939001354
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,271 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 31,271 miles
- Test number
- 459611451307
- AdvisoryNoise from steering rack - reqs investigation.
Fail31,261 miles (+2,814)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,261 miles
- Test number
- 323642728841
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNoise from steering rack - reqs investigation.
Pass28,447 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 28,447 miles
- Test number
- 617150984106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,446 miles (+3,741)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,446 miles
- Test number
- 300550035135
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass24,705 miles (+3,012)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 24,705 miles
- Test number
- 861692210272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass21,693 miles (+4,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 21,693 miles
- Test number
- 430188216443
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass16,978 miles (+4,621)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 16,978 miles
- Test number
- 917590081266
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass12,357 miles (+2,917)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 12,357 miles
- Test number
- 185635415549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 9,440 miles
- Test number
- 470768674982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 FRD
- Does Y18 FRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 FRD is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 FRD?
- The MOT on Y18 FRD is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 FRD done?
- Y18 FRD was recorded at 42,128 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 4,201 miles a year.
- Has Y18 FRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 FRD has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y18 FRD 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 Y18 FRD find?
- Y18 FRD passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/reaction arm bush perishing - both sides.
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