
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y246 SLCMOT history
Y246 SLC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 83,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 83,977 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y246 SLC
- 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
- 27 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y246 SLC was last recorded at 83,977 miles on 23 Oct 2023, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 83,875 miles · 12 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 102 miles
- Average per year
- 1,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 83,977 miles
- 2022 – 83,875 miles
- 2021 – 83,477 miles
- 2020 – 82,382 miles
- 2019 – 81,729 miles
- 2018 – 80,391 miles
- 2017 – 78,148 miles
- 2016 – 75,074 miles
- 2015 – 73,685 miles
- 2014 – 71,061 miles
- 2013 – 69,405 miles
- 2012 – 66,561 miles
- 2011 – 65,206 miles
- 2010 – 63,736 miles
- 2009 – 61,997 miles
- 2008 – 59,812 miles
- 2007 – 54,381 miles
- 2006 – 50,585 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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,977 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 83,977 miles
- Test number
- 914746402221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 83,875 miles
- Test number
- 922965101164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,875 miles (+398)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,875 miles
- Test number
- 986287183750
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass83,477 miles (+1,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 83,477 miles
- Test number
- 778674053803
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,382 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 82,382 miles
- Test number
- 760167674107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,729 miles (+1,338)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 81,729 miles
- Test number
- 313226313936
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,391 miles (+2,243)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 80,391 miles
- Test number
- 320071975206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,148 miles (+3,074)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,148 miles
- Test number
- 734241422960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,074 miles (+1,389)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 75,074 miles
- Test number
- 444261346628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,685 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,685 miles
- Test number
- 300999603135
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail73,685 miles (+2,624)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,685 miles
- Test number
- 143413140216
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass71,061 miles (+1,656)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 71,061 miles
- Test number
- 289835914308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,405 miles (+2,844)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 69,405 miles
- Test number
- 255608513322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,561 miles (+1,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 66,561 miles
- Test number
- 817821412303
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,206 miles (+1,470)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 65,206 miles
- Test number
- 975279611371
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,736 miles (+1,739)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 63,736 miles
- Test number
- 691588020317
- 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)
Pass61,997 miles (+2,185)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 61,997 miles
- Test number
- 200062529392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,812 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,812 miles
- Test number
- 181541708395
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass59,812 miles (+5,431)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 59,812 miles
- Test number
- 992551108341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass54,381 miles (+3,796)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 54,381 miles
- Test number
- 112590937388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 50,585 miles
- Test number
- 804137126332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y246 SLC
- Does Y246 SLC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y246 SLC expired on 22 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y246 SLC?
- The MOT on Y246 SLC expired on 22 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y246 SLC done?
- Y246 SLC was recorded at 83,977 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2023, an average of 1,974 miles a year.
- Has Y246 SLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y246 SLC has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y246 SLC 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 Y246 SLC find?
- Y246 SLC passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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