BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
Y221 KDYMOT history
Y221 KDY is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,760 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 98,760 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,440 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y221 KDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 21 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y221 KDY was last recorded at 98,760 miles on 25 Oct 2024, 2,352 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 96,408 miles · 18 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,352 miles
- Average per year
- 4,440 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 98,760 miles
- 2023 – 96,408 miles
- 2022 – 94,638 miles
- 2021 – 92,714 miles
- 2020 – 90,343 miles
- 2019 – 87,106 miles
- 2018 – 83,680 miles
- 2017 – 77,997 miles
- 2016 – 71,670 miles
- 2015 – 64,477 miles
- 2014 – 58,105 miles
- 2013 – 49,864 miles
- 2012 – 41,683 miles
- 2011 – 32,511 miles
- 2010 – 25,581 miles
- 2008 – 21,924 miles
- 2007 – 19,588 miles
- 2006 – 18,150 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,760 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,760 miles (+2,352)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,760 miles
- Test number
- 521879070333
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass96,408 miles (+1,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 96,408 miles
- Test number
- 635619486950
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass94,638 miles (+1,924)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 94,638 miles
- Test number
- 556673163680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,714 miles (+2,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 92,714 miles
- Test number
- 406905415468
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,343 miles (+3,237)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 90,343 miles
- Test number
- 129085931590
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,106 miles (+3,426)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 87,106 miles
- Test number
- 378911402849
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,680 miles (+5,683)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 83,680 miles
- Test number
- 683011569847
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,997 miles (+6,327)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 77,997 miles
- Test number
- 224599148239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass71,670 miles (+7,193)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 71,670 miles
- Test number
- 808380418413
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryEml on
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOil level above maximum
Pass64,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 64,477 miles
- Test number
- 317908615439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,477 miles (+6,372)12 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,477 miles
- Test number
- 628438415230
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass58,105 miles (+8,241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 58,105 miles
- Test number
- 599221664271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,864 miles (+8,181)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 49,864 miles
- Test number
- 489843593120
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteFront brake discs lipped
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,683 miles (+9,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 41,683 miles
- Test number
- 316942272020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass32,511 miles (+6,930)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 32,511 miles
- Test number
- 266046161028
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteFront number plate slight cracked
- NoteNumber plate rear houseing slight damaged
Pass25,581 miles (+3,657)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 25,581 miles
- Test number
- 880781520021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,924 miles (+2,336)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 21,924 miles
- Test number
- 490648518498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,588 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 19,588 miles
- Test number
- 534286747246
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail19,588 miles (+1,438)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,588 miles
- Test number
- 624406847276
- Repaired at testRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 18,150 miles
- Test number
- 512522546297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y221 KDY
- Does Y221 KDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y221 KDY expired on 27 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y221 KDY?
- The MOT on Y221 KDY expired on 27 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y221 KDY done?
- Y221 KDY was recorded at 98,760 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2024, an average of 4,440 miles a year.
- Has Y221 KDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y221 KDY has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on Y221 KDY 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 Y221 KDY find?
- Y221 KDY passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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