BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y229 CHOMOT history
Y229 CHO is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 111,327 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 111,327 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y229 CHO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y229 CHO was last recorded at 111,327 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,449 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 878 miles
- Average per year
- 3,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 111,327 miles
- 2024 – 110,449 miles
- 2023 – 109,886 miles
- 2022 – 109,200 miles
- 2021 – 108,056 miles
- 2020 – 106,543 miles
- 2019 – 104,115 miles
- 2018 – 100,076 miles
- 2017 – 97,259 miles
- 2016 – 95,032 miles
- 2015 – 91,998 miles
- 2014 – 87,360 miles
- 2013 – 82,400 miles
- 2012 – 78,058 miles
- 2011 – 72,714 miles
- 2010 – 66,921 miles
- 2009 – 60,643 miles
- 2008 – 53,216 miles
- 2007 – 47,230 miles
- 2006 – 40,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass111,327 miles
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass111,327 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 111,327 miles
- Test number
- 285018538686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,449 miles (+563)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 110,449 miles
- Test number
- 618114308246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,886 miles (+686)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 109,886 miles
- Test number
- 299724895726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,200 miles (+1,144)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 109,200 miles
- Test number
- 478819203653
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass108,056 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 108,056 miles
- Test number
- 145275350651
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail108,056 miles (+1,513)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,056 miles
- Test number
- 782089842183
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass106,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 106,543 miles
- Test number
- 360290456126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,543 miles (+2,428)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,543 miles
- Test number
- 575651797239
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass104,115 miles (+4,039)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 104,115 miles
- Test number
- 964506731999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,076 miles (+2,817)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 100,076 miles
- Test number
- 974630846997
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,259 miles (+2,227)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 97,259 miles
- Test number
- 706798480432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,032 miles (+3,034)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 95,032 miles
- Test number
- 175731981512
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass91,998 miles (+4,638)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 91,998 miles
- Test number
- 478647205159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,360 miles (+4,960)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 87,360 miles
- Test number
- 239969614409
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOil level low
- NoteSlight sidewall damage to n/s/rear tyre
Pass82,400 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 82,400 miles
- Test number
- 265615213188
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail82,400 miles (+4,342)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,400 miles
- Test number
- 226705513153
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front 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 front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass78,058 miles (+5,344)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 78,058 miles
- Test number
- 197869722179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass72,714 miles (+5,793)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 72,714 miles
- Test number
- 345792451165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,921 miles (+6,278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 66,921 miles
- Test number
- 221240860182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,643 miles (+7,427)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 60,643 miles
- Test number
- 574720169164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,216 miles (+5,986)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 53,216 miles
- Test number
- 221772348457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,230 miles (+6,977)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 47,230 miles
- Test number
- 324122557155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,253 miles
- Test number
- 414333866176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y229 CHO
- Does Y229 CHO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y229 CHO is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y229 CHO?
- The MOT on Y229 CHO is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y229 CHO done?
- Y229 CHO was recorded at 111,327 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 3,664 miles a year.
- Has Y229 CHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y229 CHO has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y229 CHO 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 Y229 CHO find?
- Y229 CHO passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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