BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y201 BPHMOT history
Y201 BPH is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 64,959 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 64,959 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y201 BPH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y201 BPH was last recorded at 64,959 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 530 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,429 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 530 miles
- Average per year
- 2,324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 64,959 miles
- 2024 – 64,429 miles
- 2023 – 63,245 miles
- 2022 – 61,328 miles
- 2021 – 60,269 miles
- 2020 – 58,844 miles
- 2019 – 57,234 miles
- 2018 – 55,222 miles
- 2017 – 48,956 miles
- 2016 – 47,344 miles
- 2015 – 45,188 miles
- 2014 – 41,001 miles
- 2013 – 37,924 miles
- 2012 – 35,834 miles
- 2011 – 34,336 miles
- 2010 – 32,313 miles
- 2009 – 31,108 miles
- 2008 – 30,288 miles
- 2007 – 26,122 miles
- 2006 – 19,460 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,959 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Vehicle restricted view
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,959 miles (+530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 64,959 miles
- Test number
- 420720521432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,429 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,429 miles
- Test number
- 607020989393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,245 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 63,245 miles
- Test number
- 689921321434
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryVehicle restricted view
Fail63,245 miles (+1,917)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,245 miles
- Test number
- 186178987700
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryVehicle restricted view
Pass61,328 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,328 miles
- Test number
- 812343614686
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryVehicle restricted view
Fail61,328 miles (+1,059)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,328 miles
- Test number
- 316959010392
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryVehicle restricted view
Pass60,269 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 60,269 miles
- Test number
- 215259763198
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail60,267 miles (+1,423)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,267 miles
- Test number
- 541436351468
- MajorCentral Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,844 miles (+1,610)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 58,844 miles
- Test number
- 111687795119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,234 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 57,234 miles
- Test number
- 283698741169
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) advise closer inspection
- AdvisoryEngine bay restricted view
Fail57,234 miles (+2,012)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,234 miles
- Test number
- 106058136578
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) advise closer inspection
- AdvisoryEngine bay restricted view
Pass55,222 miles (+4,710)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 55,222 miles
- Test number
- 279852143540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,512 miles (+1,556)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 50,512 miles
- Test number
- 342473139446
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to both rear brake disc faces
Pass48,956 miles (+1,612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 48,956 miles
- Test number
- 556887876262
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass47,344 miles (+2,156)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,344 miles
- Test number
- 250109312089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,188 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,188 miles
- Test number
- 186971265410
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass45,188 miles (+4,187)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 45,188 miles
- Test number
- 477051065021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,001 miles (+3,077)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 41,001 miles
- Test number
- 388022064016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,924 miles (+2,090)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 37,924 miles
- Test number
- 196147863029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,834 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,834 miles
- Test number
- 995119362018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,336 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,336 miles
- Test number
- 435406251064
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass34,336 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 34,336 miles
- Test number
- 818716051001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,313 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,313 miles
- Test number
- 693978980085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,311 miles (+1,203)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,311 miles
- Test number
- 260825080003
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass31,108 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 31,108 miles
- Test number
- 920114809134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,288 miles (+4,166)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 30,288 miles
- Test number
- 561234998009
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges(front wheel alighnment possibly needs checking).
Pass26,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 26,122 miles
- Test number
- 734153817197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,121 miles (+6,661)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,121 miles
- Test number
- 542943817139
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,460 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 19,460 miles
- Test number
- 123937216176
- NoteNail in near side rear tyre.Front brake pads worn very low advise inspection /measurement wheels removed
Questions about Y201 BPH
- Does Y201 BPH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y201 BPH is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y201 BPH?
- The MOT on Y201 BPH is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y201 BPH done?
- Y201 BPH was recorded at 64,959 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 2,324 miles a year.
- Has Y201 BPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y201 BPH has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y201 BPH 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 Y201 BPH find?
- Y201 BPH passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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