BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
Y243 VFFMOT history
Y243 VFF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Aug 2023 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 87,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 87,895 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,098 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y243 VFF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 16 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y243 VFF was last recorded at 87,895 miles on 17 Aug 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 87,895 miles · 8 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,098 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 87,895 miles
- 2021 – 87,895 miles
- 2019 – 87,895 miles
- 2018 – 86,851 miles
- 2017 – 83,885 miles
- 2016 – 81,480 miles
- 2015 – 78,049 miles
- 2014 – 75,420 miles
- 2013 – 72,176 miles
- 2012 – 69,221 miles
- 2011 – 66,100 miles
- 2010 – 63,508 miles
- 2009 – 60,987 miles
- 2008 – 58,792 miles
- 2006 – 55,012 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,895 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Spring Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear All Suspension Corroded ( undersealed )
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Engine managment light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,895 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 87,895 miles
- Test number
- 103455572822
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Spring Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear All Suspension Corroded ( undersealed )
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass87,895 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 87,895 miles
- Test number
- 803349292846
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre Perished
- AdvisoryRear All Suspension Corroded
Pass87,895 miles (+1,044)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 87,895 miles
- Test number
- 975947357079
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,851 miles (+2,966)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 86,851 miles
- Test number
- 140479217102
- AdvisoryFront exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear both tyres perished
Pass83,885 miles (+58)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 83,885 miles
- Test number
- 910660221179
- AdvisoryEngine managment light on
Fail83,827 miles (+2,347)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,827 miles
- Test number
- 898089963183
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryEngine managment light on
Pass81,480 miles (+124)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 81,480 miles
- Test number
- 512232441039
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going into hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail81,356 miles (+3,307)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,356 miles
- Test number
- 998706871296
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,049 miles (+2,629)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,049 miles
- Test number
- 235493435422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,420 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 75,420 miles
- Test number
- 559381354173
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- NoteCentre exhaust bracket deteriorated
- NoteOffside front tyre starting to crack and perish slightly
Fail75,420 miles (+3,244)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,420 miles
- Test number
- 916569344124
- 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)
- NoteBoth front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- NoteCentre exhaust bracket deteriorated
- NoteOffside front tyre starting to crack and perish slightly
Pass72,176 miles (+2,955)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 72,176 miles
- Test number
- 355499043165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,221 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 69,221 miles
- Test number
- 905452652183
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Fail69,216 miles (+3,116)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,216 miles
- Test number
- 457511952148
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass66,100 miles (+2,592)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 66,100 miles
- Test number
- 165662051105
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,508 miles (+2,521)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 63,508 miles
- Test number
- 122937840183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,987 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 60,987 miles
- Test number
- 982507249174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,792 miles (+3,780)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 58,792 miles
- Test number
- 172511258129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,012 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 55,012 miles
- Test number
- 204867246328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y243 VFF
- Does Y243 VFF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y243 VFF expired on 16 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y243 VFF?
- The MOT on Y243 VFF expired on 16 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y243 VFF done?
- Y243 VFF was recorded at 87,895 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2022, an average of 2,098 miles a year.
- Has Y243 VFF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y243 VFF has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y243 VFF 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 Y243 VFF find?
- Y243 VFF passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2022 with 7 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front spring corroded; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 4 more.
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