BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
Y21 ELLMOT history
Y21 ELL is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,880 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 78,880 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,835 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 ELL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 ELL was last recorded at 78,880 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,850 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 2,835 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,880 miles
- 2025 – 78,850 miles
- 2023 – 78,786 miles
- 2021 – 78,694 miles
- 2020 – 75,738 miles
- 2018 – 73,586 miles
- 2017 – 69,084 miles
- 2016 – 67,138 miles
- 2015 – 65,315 miles
- 2008 – 29,137 miles
- 2007 – 25,083 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,880 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 78,880 miles
- Test number
- 631908303959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,850 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 78,850 miles
- Test number
- 360074247865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,786 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 78,786 miles
- Test number
- 568388786489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,694 miles (+2,956)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 78,694 miles
- Test number
- 712040959748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,738 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 75,738 miles
- Test number
- 780231555909
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail75,738 miles (+2,152)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,738 miles
- Test number
- 503087232914
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,586 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,586 miles
- Test number
- 941767752194
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail73,586 miles (+4,502)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,586 miles
- Test number
- 189273698096
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 69,084 miles
- Test number
- 854457992797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,084 miles (+1,946)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,084 miles
- Test number
- 746973600576
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,138 miles (+1,823)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 67,138 miles
- Test number
- 915715232670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,315 miles (+36,178)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 65,315 miles
- Test number
- 825060065147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteDiff leak
- NoteRear exhaust clamp broken
Pass29,137 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 29,137 miles
- Test number
- 862487468012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 25,083 miles
- Test number
- 824505877097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y21 ELL
- Does Y21 ELL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 ELL is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 ELL?
- The MOT on Y21 ELL is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 ELL done?
- Y21 ELL was recorded at 78,880 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 2,835 miles a year.
- Has Y21 ELL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 ELL has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y21 ELL 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 Y21 ELL find?
- Y21 ELL passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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