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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

Y18 NKSMOT history

Y18 NKS is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 11 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 119,023 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

Y18 NKS white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Sept 2027
Mileage
119,023 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,209 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 NKS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
27 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 NKS was last recorded at 119,023 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 7,947 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
111,076 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,947 miles
Average per year
8,209 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,023 miles
  • 2025 – 111,076 miles
  • 2024 – 104,899 miles
  • 2023 – 97,915 miles
  • 2022 – 85,405 miles
  • 2021 – 77,712 miles
  • 2020 – 69,495 miles
  • 2019 – 61,792 miles
  • 2018 – 57,010 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,023 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr/osr 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

13 tests since 20 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,023 miles (+7,947)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    119,023 miles
    Test number
    362687319865
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr/osr 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass111,076 miles (+6,177)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    111,076 miles
    Test number
    162378383436
    • AdvisoryFull length undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. Pass104,899 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    104,899 miles
    Test number
    661002209673
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear differential slightly damp
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. Fail104,899 miles (+6,984)2 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,899 miles
    Test number
    111178031784
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 on limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear differential slightly damp
    • AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  5. Pass97,915 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    97,915 miles
    Test number
    886774576093
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail97,911 miles (+12,506)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,911 miles
    Test number
    938063260777
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass85,405 miles (+7,693)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    85,405 miles
    Test number
    438580004057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass77,712 miles (+8,217)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    77,712 miles
    Test number
    317561504011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass69,495 miles (+7,703)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    69,495 miles
    Test number
    512895699259
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr & osr
  10. Pass61,792 miles (+4,782)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    61,792 miles
    Test number
    568192061440
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass57,010 miles (+7,302)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    57,010 miles
    Test number
    997684202586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,708 miles (+89)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    49,708 miles
    Test number
    934285179482
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  13. Fail49,619 miles2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,619 miles
    Test number
    310007969911
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Questions about Y18 NKS

Does Y18 NKS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 NKS is valid until 11 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y18 NKS?
The MOT on Y18 NKS is valid until 11 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 NKS done?
Y18 NKS was recorded at 119,023 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 8,209 miles a year.
Has Y18 NKS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 NKS has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on Y18 NKS 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 NKS find?
Y18 NKS passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr/osr 3mm.

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