BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y218 DMDMOT history
Y218 DMD is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 148,413 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 148,413 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,133 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y218 DMD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y218 DMD was last recorded at 148,413 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,969 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 444 miles
- Average per year
- 3,133 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,413 miles
- 2025 – 147,969 miles
- 2024 – 144,301 miles
- 2023 – 141,117 miles
- 2022 – 136,783 miles
- 2021 – 132,121 miles
- 2020 – 129,010 miles
- 2019 – 125,009 miles
- 2016 – 123,442 miles
- 2015 – 119,781 miles
- 2014 – 117,156 miles
- 2013 – 113,685 miles
- 2012 – 110,344 miles
- 2010 – 101,932 miles
- 2009 – 98,899 miles
- 2008 – 95,922 miles
- 2007 – 91,710 miles
- 2006 – 86,110 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,413 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,413 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 148,413 miles
- Test number
- 150980421406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,969 miles (+3,668)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 147,969 miles
- Test number
- 462910582960
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass144,301 miles (+3,184)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 144,301 miles
- Test number
- 195492997492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass141,117 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 141,117 miles
- Test number
- 180299225204
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail141,117 miles (+4,334)3 repaired3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,117 miles
- Test number
- 915047896317
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass136,783 miles3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 136,783 miles
- Test number
- 410919357896
- MinorFront Brake hose slightly chafed n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively on boarder line (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive on boarder line (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail136,783 miles (+4,662)1 repaired3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,783 miles
- Test number
- 638112583793
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Brake hose slightly chafed n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively on boarder line (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive on boarder line (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,121 miles (+3,111)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 132,121 miles
- Test number
- 557660022902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,010 miles (+4,001)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 129,010 miles
- Test number
- 981404335025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,009 miles (+5)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 125,009 miles
- Test number
- 748045163516
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Fail125,004 miles (+1,562)6 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,004 miles
- Test number
- 588431648991
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass123,442 miles (+3,661)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 123,442 miles
- Test number
- 702525257719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Pass119,781 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 119,781 miles
- Test number
- 178181641890
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail119,781 miles (+2,625)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,781 miles
- Test number
- 105684774660
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass117,156 miles (+3,471)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 117,156 miles
- Test number
- 206974634223
- NoteEngine light on
Pass113,685 miles (+3,341)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 113,685 miles
- Test number
- 687560043218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,344 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,344 miles
- Test number
- 808777732289
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,344 miles (+8,412)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 110,344 miles
- Test number
- 857907932264
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass101,932 miles (+3,033)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 101,932 miles
- Test number
- 883410950293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,899 miles (+2,977)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 98,899 miles
- Test number
- 500521759275
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 95,922 miles
- Test number
- 544408948246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,918 miles (+4,208)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,918 miles
- Test number
- 611478448250
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,710 miles (+5,600)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 91,710 miles
- Test number
- 173114017270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 86,110 miles
- Test number
- 823747826250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y218 DMD
- Does Y218 DMD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y218 DMD is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y218 DMD?
- The MOT on Y218 DMD is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y218 DMD done?
- Y218 DMD was recorded at 148,413 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 3,133 miles a year.
- Has Y218 DMD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y218 DMD has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y218 DMD 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 Y218 DMD find?
- Y218 DMD passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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