BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y229 LHTMOT history
Y229 LHT is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 132,409 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,013 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y229 LHT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y229 LHT was last recorded at 132,409 miles on 12 Jul 2025, 121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 132,288 miles · 24 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 121 miles
- Average per year
- 4,013 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,409 miles
- 2024 – 132,288 miles
- 2023 – 132,253 miles
- 2022 – 131,892 miles
- 2020 – 131,833 miles
- 2018 – 129,735 miles
- 2017 – 122,181 miles
- 2016 – 118,272 miles
- 2015 – 111,202 miles
- 2014 – 104,814 miles
- 2013 – 101,377 miles
- 2012 – 98,861 miles
- 2011 – 95,661 miles
- 2010 – 89,817 miles
- 2009 – 83,241 miles
- 2008 – 74,218 miles
- 2007 – 66,177 miles
- 2006 – 55,537 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,409 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 132,409 miles
- Test number
- 981478302989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,288 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 132,288 miles
- Test number
- 751314100305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,253 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 132,253 miles
- Test number
- 100551941163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,892 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 131,892 miles
- Test number
- 352791116076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,833 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 131,833 miles
- Test number
- 183472823376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,583 miles (+1,848)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 131,583 miles
- Test number
- 461433360097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,735 miles (+7,554)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 129,735 miles
- Test number
- 422355114775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,181 miles (+3,909)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 122,181 miles
- Test number
- 834471597138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass118,272 miles (+7,070)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 118,272 miles
- Test number
- 964022709225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,202 miles (+6,388)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 111,202 miles
- Test number
- 216921105157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,814 miles (+3,437)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 104,814 miles
- Test number
- 255814694013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,377 miles (+2,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 101,377 miles
- Test number
- 765215693022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass98,861 miles (+3,200)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 98,861 miles
- Test number
- 668254892064
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,661 miles (+5,844)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 95,661 miles
- Test number
- 498704601177
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,817 miles (+6,576)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 89,817 miles
- Test number
- 901762030167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass83,241 miles (+83)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2010
- Odometer
- 83,241 miles
- Test number
- 881025539173
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre close to wear bars
Fail83,158 miles (+8,940)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,158 miles
- Test number
- 203933039136
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre close to wear bars
Pass74,218 miles (+8,041)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 74,218 miles
- Test number
- 923378508144
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded and worn
Pass66,177 miles (+10,640)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 66,177 miles
- Test number
- 932384627105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 55,537 miles
- Test number
- 221097136133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,537 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,537 miles
- Test number
- 760417136104
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about Y229 LHT
- Does Y229 LHT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y229 LHT expired on 11 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y229 LHT?
- The MOT on Y229 LHT expired on 11 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y229 LHT done?
- Y229 LHT was recorded at 132,409 miles at its MOT on 12 Jul 2025, an average of 4,013 miles a year.
- Has Y229 LHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y229 LHT has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2009.
- Has the mileage on Y229 LHT 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 LHT find?
- Y229 LHT passed its latest MOT on 12 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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