BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y221 MPUMOT history
Y221 MPU is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Jun 2024 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 138,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 138,795 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,735 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y221 MPU
- 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
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y221 MPU was last recorded at 138,795 miles on 17 Jun 2023, 4,103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 134,692 miles · 10 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,103 miles
- Average per year
- 3,735 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 138,795 miles
- 2021 – 134,692 miles
- 2020 – 134,000 miles
- 2018 – 133,316 miles
- 2017 – 128,930 miles
- 2016 – 123,208 miles
- 2015 – 118,898 miles
- 2014 – 114,330 miles
- 2013 – 107,571 miles
- 2012 – 100,182 miles
- 2011 – 97,104 miles
- 2010 – 93,765 miles
- 2009 – 88,366 miles
- 2008 – 84,557 miles
- 2007 – 80,981 miles
- 2006 – 75,694 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,795 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,795 miles (+4,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 138,795 miles
- Test number
- 172923674870
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass134,692 miles (+692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 134,692 miles
- Test number
- 741017021197
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass134,000 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 134,000 miles
- Test number
- 336517232657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,316 miles (+4,386)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 133,316 miles
- Test number
- 415196564078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,930 miles (+89)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 128,930 miles
- Test number
- 169812670691
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail128,841 miles (+5,633)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,841 miles
- Test number
- 332307884723
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,208 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 123,208 miles
- Test number
- 974070522763
- AdvisoryPlay within the steering rack
Fail123,208 miles (+4,310)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,208 miles
- Test number
- 362503893245
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryPlay within the steering rack
Pass118,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2016
- Odometer
- 118,898 miles
- Test number
- 737064025189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,898 miles (+4,568)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,898 miles
- Test number
- 229624725496
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass114,330 miles (+6,759)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 114,330 miles
- Test number
- 906087164180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 107,571 miles
- Test number
- 356894653148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,571 miles (+7,389)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,571 miles
- Test number
- 129464853132
- DangerousNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- DangerousOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass100,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 100,182 miles
- Test number
- 848983152123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,182 miles (+3,078)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,182 miles
- Test number
- 577873452163
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass97,104 miles (+3,339)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 97,104 miles
- Test number
- 759112771129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,765 miles (+5,399)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 93,765 miles
- Test number
- 200754790163
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass88,366 miles (+3,809)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 88,366 miles
- Test number
- 282251199142
- NoteFront brake discs inner surfaces slightly corroded
- NoteO/s/r tyre inner wall slightly damaged
Pass84,557 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 84,557 miles
- Test number
- 243595308212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,519 miles (+3,538)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,519 miles
- Test number
- 344790908415
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass80,981 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 80,981 miles
- Test number
- 152777007202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,970 miles (+5,276)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,970 miles
- Test number
- 790225807282
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass75,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 75,694 miles
- Test number
- 284877706234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y221 MPU
- Does Y221 MPU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y221 MPU expired on 16 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y221 MPU?
- The MOT on Y221 MPU expired on 16 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y221 MPU done?
- Y221 MPU was recorded at 138,795 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2023, an average of 3,735 miles a year.
- Has Y221 MPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y221 MPU has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y221 MPU 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 MPU find?
- Y221 MPU passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2023 with 2 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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