BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y253 UGHMOT history
Y253 UGH is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 109,626 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y253 UGH
- 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
- 16 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y253 UGH was last recorded at 109,626 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 10,624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Mar 2011: 67,311 miles, lower than 67,327 miles on 15 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,002 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,624 miles
- Average per year
- 3,442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,626 miles
- 2025 – 99,002 miles
- 2024 – 98,236 miles
- 2023 – 96,620 miles
- 2022 – 86,061 miles
- 2021 – 82,772 miles
- 2020 – 79,785 miles
- 2019 – 75,728 miles
- 2017 – 75,618 miles
- 2013 – 73,415 miles
- 2012 – 71,550 miles
- 2011 – 67,311 miles
- 2010 – 61,284 miles
- 2009 – 55,020 miles
- 2008 – 49,005 miles
- 2007 – 44,213 miles
- 2006 – 38,762 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,626 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,626 miles (+10,624)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 109,626 miles
- Test number
- 636602675126
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,002 miles (+766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 99,002 miles
- Test number
- 506337720829
- AdvisoryFront Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,236 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 98,236 miles
- Test number
- 601615892264
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail98,235 miles (+1,615)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,235 miles
- Test number
- 938226394989
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass96,620 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,620 miles
- Test number
- 322221363598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,608 miles (+10,547)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,608 miles
- Test number
- 463942213071
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,061 miles (+3,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 86,061 miles
- Test number
- 738205019865
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,772 miles (+2,987)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 82,772 miles
- Test number
- 562410884509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,785 miles (+4,057)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 79,785 miles
- Test number
- 634779713993
- MinorRear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Pass75,728 miles (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 75,728 miles
- Test number
- 219526674541
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SHOCKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail75,714 miles (+96)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,714 miles
- Test number
- 914188801644
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative BOTH (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SHOCKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,618 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 75,618 miles
- Test number
- 369942218965
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside/offside also corroded on bottom/upper mounts of shocker (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brakes noisy when handbrake is applied
Fail75,618 miles (+2,203)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,618 miles
- Test number
- 909563501273
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside/offside (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside/offside also corroded on bottom/upper mounts of shocker (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brakes noisy when handbrake is applied
Pass73,415 miles (+1,865)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 73,415 miles
- Test number
- 589384203266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s front wheel binding slightly
Pass71,550 miles (+4,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 71,550 miles
- Test number
- 716049582097
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass67,311 miles (-16)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 67,311 miles
- Test number
- 808485371088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,327 miles (+6,043)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,327 miles
- Test number
- 108784971078
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass61,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 61,284 miles
- Test number
- 794579690075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,284 miles (+6,264)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,284 miles
- Test number
- 420436190014
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,020 miles (+6,015)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 55,020 miles
- Test number
- 733640099001
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass49,005 miles (+4,792)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,005 miles
- Test number
- 223465578008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,213 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 44,213 miles
- Test number
- 803358167076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,186 miles (+5,424)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,186 miles
- Test number
- 771414167082
- FailureFront Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass38,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 38,762 miles
- Test number
- 794023666018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y253 UGH
- Does Y253 UGH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y253 UGH is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y253 UGH?
- The MOT on Y253 UGH is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y253 UGH done?
- Y253 UGH was recorded at 109,626 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 3,442 miles a year.
- Has Y253 UGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y253 UGH has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y253 UGH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Mar 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y253 UGH find?
- Y253 UGH passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; central front lower oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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