
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
Y21 PDBMOT history
Y21 PDB is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 182,337 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 182,337 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,391 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 PDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 PDB was last recorded at 182,337 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 9,992 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 172,345 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,992 miles
- Average per year
- 12,391 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,337 miles
- 2024 – 172,345 miles
- 2023 – 163,824 miles
- 2022 – 153,907 miles
- 2021 – 141,791 miles
- 2020 – 125,117 miles
- 2019 – 112,681 miles
- 2018 – 97,870 miles
- 2017 – 83,722 miles
- 2016 – 71,093 miles
- 2015 – 56,390 miles
- 2014 – 41,595 miles
- 2013 – 28,310 miles
- 2012 – 21,707 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,337 miles (+9,992)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 182,337 miles
- Test number
- 103149293792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,345 miles (+8,521)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 172,345 miles
- Test number
- 727964157466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,824 miles (+9,917)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,824 miles
- Test number
- 889470260185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,907 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 153,907 miles
- Test number
- 373000168552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,828 miles (+12,037)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,828 miles
- Test number
- 187377803288
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass141,791 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 141,791 miles
- Test number
- 509242975681
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail141,788 miles (+16,671)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,788 miles
- Test number
- 442309207641
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass125,117 miles (+12,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 125,117 miles
- Test number
- 187356382218
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,681 miles (+14,811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 112,681 miles
- Test number
- 826310949482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,870 miles (+14,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 97,870 miles
- Test number
- 428454814077
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,722 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,722 miles
- Test number
- 553965275375
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking mounting missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail83,722 miles (+12,629)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,722 miles
- Test number
- 437005250109
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front jacking mounting missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass71,093 miles (+14,703)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 71,093 miles
- Test number
- 641360752994
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just passed 16%
- AdvisorySlight bind o/s/r brake
Pass56,390 miles (+14,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 56,390 miles
- Test number
- 680424060158
- AdvisoryN/s outer sill slight damage
Pass41,595 miles (+13,285)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 41,595 miles
- Test number
- 388268424344
- NoteBrakes
Pass28,310 miles (+6,603)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 28,310 miles
- Test number
- 429066133336
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NotePlastic sill covers fitted
Pass21,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 21,707 miles
- Test number
- 245205932334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y21 PDB
- Does Y21 PDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 PDB is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 PDB?
- The MOT on Y21 PDB is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 PDB done?
- Y21 PDB was recorded at 182,337 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 12,391 miles a year.
- Has Y21 PDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 PDB has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y21 PDB 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 PDB find?
- Y21 PDB passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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