
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc
Y20 PREMOT history
Y20 PRE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Jun 2011. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 132,330 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 132,330 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,230 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y20 PRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 7 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y20 PRE was last recorded at 132,330 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,329 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 8,230 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,330 miles
- 2024 – 125,135 miles
- 2023 – 117,226 miles
- 2022 – 105,713 miles
- 2021 – 99,730 miles
- 2020 – 95,862 miles
- 2019 – 85,604 miles
- 2018 – 67,642 miles
- 2017 – 58,056 miles
- 2016 – 55,603 miles
- 2015 – 52,507 miles
- 2014 – 38,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 3 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,330 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 132,330 miles
- Test number
- 437684867122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail132,329 miles (+7,194)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,329 miles
- Test number
- 149871001166
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 125,135 miles
- Test number
- 107192633846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,135 miles (+7,909)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,135 miles
- Test number
- 819473444927
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected Both rear spring clips missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii))
Pass117,226 miles (+11,513)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 117,226 miles
- Test number
- 422246921413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 105,713 miles
- Test number
- 542569684432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,713 miles (+5,983)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,713 miles
- Test number
- 366394284061
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,730 miles (+3,868)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 99,730 miles
- Test number
- 903939894804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,862 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 95,862 miles
- Test number
- 950463679838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,861 miles (+10,257)1 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,861 miles
- Test number
- 951604803150
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,604 miles (+17,962)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 85,604 miles
- Test number
- 896057204443
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive g/box sump and electric switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass67,642 miles (+9,586)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 67,642 miles
- Test number
- 304949088704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,056 miles (+2,453)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 58,056 miles
- Test number
- 476673622872
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,603 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 55,603 miles
- Test number
- 528668911723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,507 miles (+14,254)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 52,507 miles
- Test number
- 938136105156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,253 miles7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 38,253 miles
- Test number
- 897353924196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about Y20 PRE
- Does Y20 PRE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y20 PRE expired on 17 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y20 PRE?
- The MOT on Y20 PRE expired on 17 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y20 PRE done?
- Y20 PRE was recorded at 132,330 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 8,230 miles a year.
- Has Y20 PRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y20 PRE has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y20 PRE 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 Y20 PRE find?
- Y20 PRE passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 7 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush; nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 4 more.
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