BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y218 PWCMOT history
Y218 PWC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 31 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 128,441 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 128,441 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,998 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y218 PWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 22 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y218 PWC was last recorded at 128,441 miles on 21 Aug 2023, 4,516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 123,925 miles · 1 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,516 miles
- Average per year
- 4,998 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 128,441 miles
- 2022 – 123,925 miles
- 2021 – 117,413 miles
- 2020 – 113,052 miles
- 2019 – 109,405 miles
- 2018 – 104,049 miles
- 2017 – 95,295 miles
- 2016 – 89,263 miles
- 2015 – 84,810 miles
- 2014 – 80,993 miles
- 2013 – 79,023 miles
- 2012 – 74,155 miles
- 2011 – 67,638 miles
- 2010 – 62,730 miles
- 2009 – 57,080 miles
- 2008 – 51,213 miles
- 2007 – 46,095 miles
- 2006 – 40,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,441 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,441 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 128,441 miles
- Test number
- 335857577204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail128,441 miles (+4,516)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,441 miles
- Test number
- 167734933401
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass123,925 miles (+6,512)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 123,925 miles
- Test number
- 402588552074
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,413 miles (+4,361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 117,413 miles
- Test number
- 523403016891
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,052 miles (+3,647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 113,052 miles
- Test number
- 399528055440
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Pass109,405 miles (+5,356)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 109,405 miles
- Test number
- 319604760301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,049 miles (+8,754)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 104,049 miles
- Test number
- 639257520629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,295 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 95,295 miles
- Test number
- 979397974686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,295 miles (+6,032)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,295 miles
- Test number
- 598551151804
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass89,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 89,263 miles
- Test number
- 999380558336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,263 miles (+4,453)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,263 miles
- Test number
- 154403002472
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass84,810 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 84,810 miles
- Test number
- 530749052801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,993 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 80,993 miles
- Test number
- 579835104226
- NoteSlight damage to nearside front tyre-outer sidewall (cords not exposed).
Fail80,993 miles (+1,970)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,993 miles
- Test number
- 966185704297
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteSlight damage to nearside front tyre-outer sidewall (cords not exposed).
Pass79,023 miles (+4,868)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 79,023 miles
- Test number
- 539647423234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,155 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 74,155 miles
- Test number
- 246408722270
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail74,155 miles (+6,517)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,155 miles
- Test number
- 526287822239
- DangerousOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,638 miles (+4,908)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 67,638 miles
- Test number
- 568795211246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,730 miles (+5,650)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 62,730 miles
- Test number
- 443056510280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass57,080 miles (+5,867)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 57,080 miles
- Test number
- 551239919231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,213 miles (+5,118)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 51,213 miles
- Test number
- 213092678055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,095 miles (+5,163)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 46,095 miles
- Test number
- 214670747031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,932 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 40,932 miles
- Test number
- 502307746086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,925 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,925 miles
- Test number
- 421156746097
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about Y218 PWC
- Does Y218 PWC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y218 PWC expired on 31 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y218 PWC?
- The MOT on Y218 PWC expired on 31 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y218 PWC done?
- Y218 PWC was recorded at 128,441 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2023, an average of 4,998 miles a year.
- Has Y218 PWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y218 PWC has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y218 PWC 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 PWC find?
- Y218 PWC passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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