
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y232 NJOMOT history
Y232 NJO is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 135,085 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 135,085 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y232 NJO
- 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
- 23 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y232 NJO was last recorded at 135,085 miles on 18 Apr 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,084 miles · 17 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 135,085 miles
- 2023 – 126,194 miles
- 2022 – 125,173 miles
- 2021 – 124,599 miles
- 2020 – 123,486 miles
- 2019 – 121,558 miles
- 2018 – 119,809 miles
- 2017 – 117,040 miles
- 2015 – 107,032 miles
- 2014 – 101,157 miles
- 2013 – 92,729 miles
- 2012 – 62,123 miles
- 2011 – 61,774 miles
- 2010 – 60,268 miles
- 2009 – 52,394 miles
- 2007 – 46,316 miles
- 2006 – 41,026 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 5 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,085 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 135,085 miles
- Test number
- 761051826491
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,084 miles (+8,890)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,084 miles
- Test number
- 477814272000
- MajorOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,194 miles (+1,021)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 126,194 miles
- Test number
- 194106138782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,173 miles (+574)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 125,173 miles
- Test number
- 366297835308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,599 miles (+1,113)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 124,599 miles
- Test number
- 436356094521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,486 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 123,486 miles
- Test number
- 916979273078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,484 miles (+1,926)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,484 miles
- Test number
- 328166665021
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass121,558 miles (+1,749)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 121,558 miles
- Test number
- 208628504315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,809 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 119,809 miles
- Test number
- 330201603253
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail119,809 miles (+2,769)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,809 miles
- Test number
- 305645872480
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass117,040 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 117,040 miles
- Test number
- 538911947979
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail117,039 miles (+10,007)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,039 miles
- Test number
- 126713805300
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner edge of tread is low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass107,032 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 107,032 miles
- Test number
- 432605244709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,012 miles (+5,855)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,012 miles
- Test number
- 482476975905
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureRear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)
Pass101,157 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 101,157 miles
- Test number
- 697346124303
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteMinor damage to outer side wall of both front tyres
Fail101,157 miles (+8,428)1 dangerous3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,157 miles
- Test number
- 286726024377
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteMinor damage to outer side wall of both front tyres
Pass92,729 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 92,729 miles
- Test number
- 486090943320
- NoteCut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall.
- NoteFront brake discs lipped.
Fail92,729 miles (+30,606)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,729 miles
- Test number
- 946270643304
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteCut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall.
- NoteFront brake discs lipped.
Pass62,123 miles (+349)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 62,123 miles
- Test number
- 555859862234
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass61,774 miles (+1,506)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 61,774 miles
- Test number
- 265018761161
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges +engine light on
Pass60,268 miles (+7,874)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 60,268 miles
- Test number
- 714851940113
- NoteBoth front tyres worn inside and outside edges
Pass52,394 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 52,394 miles
- Test number
- 864820629049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,292 miles (+5,976)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,292 miles
- Test number
- 830996019058
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass46,316 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 46,316 miles
- Test number
- 771304247371
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNear side rear tyre condition
Fail46,315 miles (+5,289)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,315 miles
- Test number
- 483904447481
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNear side rear tyre condition
Pass41,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 41,026 miles
- Test number
- 181889236369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y232 NJO
- Does Y232 NJO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y232 NJO expired on 28 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y232 NJO?
- The MOT on Y232 NJO expired on 28 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y232 NJO done?
- Y232 NJO was recorded at 135,085 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2024, an average of 5,415 miles a year.
- Has Y232 NJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y232 NJO has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y232 NJO 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 Y232 NJO find?
- Y232 NJO passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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