BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y238 BPLMOT history
Y238 BPL is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 67,758 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 67,758 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,360 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y238 BPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y238 BPL was last recorded at 67,758 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 2,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,633 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,125 miles
- Average per year
- 2,360 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,758 miles
- 2025 – 65,633 miles
- 2024 – 64,344 miles
- 2023 – 63,502 miles
- 2022 – 59,902 miles
- 2020 – 59,153 miles
- 2018 – 57,877 miles
- 2017 – 54,993 miles
- 2016 – 51,879 miles
- 2015 – 48,235 miles
- 2014 – 43,485 miles
- 2013 – 39,302 miles
- 2012 – 35,446 miles
- 2011 – 34,792 miles
- 2010 – 33,496 miles
- 2009 – 30,267 miles
- 2008 – 27,198 miles
- 2007 – 23,213 miles
- 2006 – 19,734 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,758 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
O/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear brake pads wearing low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,758 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 67,758 miles
- Test number
- 781250913624
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail67,758 miles (+2,125)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,758 miles
- Test number
- 369932385242
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,633 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 65,633 miles
- Test number
- 537456257945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,344 miles (+842)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 64,344 miles
- Test number
- 889283903576
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,502 miles (+3,600)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 63,502 miles
- Test number
- 286435125189
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 59,902 miles
- Test number
- 492944430023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,902 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 59,902 miles
- Test number
- 553581567230
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail59,902 miles (+191)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,902 miles
- Test number
- 828998572220
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,711 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2023
- Odometer
- 59,711 miles
- Test number
- 858139770888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,153 miles (+1,276)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 59,153 miles
- Test number
- 423043848248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,877 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 57,877 miles
- Test number
- 455717260333
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Fail57,870 miles (+2,877)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,870 miles
- Test number
- 912170056878
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Pass54,993 miles (+3,114)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 54,993 miles
- Test number
- 817607149243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,879 miles (+3,644)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,879 miles
- Test number
- 429168994305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,235 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,235 miles
- Test number
- 413432375703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,227 miles (+4,742)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,227 miles
- Test number
- 426381605340
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass43,485 miles (+4,183)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,485 miles
- Test number
- 745496574269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,302 miles (+3,856)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 39,302 miles
- Test number
- 319574963447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,446 miles (+654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 35,446 miles
- Test number
- 228026472205
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass34,792 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 34,792 miles
- Test number
- 506021611185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,792 miles (+1,296)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,792 miles
- Test number
- 928271611119
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass33,496 miles (+3,229)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 33,496 miles
- Test number
- 191351290414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,267 miles (+3,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 30,267 miles
- Test number
- 693493999012
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass27,198 miles (+3,985)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 27,198 miles
- Test number
- 282184998032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,213 miles (+3,479)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 23,213 miles
- Test number
- 201772497009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,734 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,734 miles
- Test number
- 451512086017
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Pass19,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 19,734 miles
- Test number
- 654412186069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y238 BPL
- Does Y238 BPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y238 BPL is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y238 BPL?
- The MOT on Y238 BPL is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y238 BPL done?
- Y238 BPL was recorded at 67,758 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 2,360 miles a year.
- Has Y238 BPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y238 BPL has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y238 BPL 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 Y238 BPL find?
- Y238 BPL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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