BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,995 cc
Y256 MDFMOT history
Y256 MDF is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 107,228 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 107,228 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,727 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y256 MDF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y256 MDF was last recorded at 107,228 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 1,247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,981 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,247 miles
- Average per year
- 2,727 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,228 miles
- 2024 – 105,981 miles
- 2023 – 104,960 miles
- 2022 – 103,677 miles
- 2021 – 102,072 miles
- 2020 – 101,074 miles
- 2019 – 100,297 miles
- 2018 – 96,859 miles
- 2017 – 94,874 miles
- 2015 – 91,320 miles
- 2014 – 88,519 miles
- 2013 – 85,494 miles
- 2011 – 76,986 miles
- 2010 – 73,932 miles
- 2009 – 71,080 miles
- 2008 – 64,910 miles
- 2007 – 59,509 miles
- 2006 – 53,786 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,228 miles
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,228 miles (+1,247)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 107,228 miles
- Test number
- 860073739818
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,981 miles (+1,021)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 105,981 miles
- Test number
- 374174719236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,960 miles (+1,283)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 104,960 miles
- Test number
- 492418997379
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,677 miles (+1,605)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 103,677 miles
- Test number
- 977686964002
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,072 miles (+998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 102,072 miles
- Test number
- 246554395634
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 101,074 miles
- Test number
- 379918097333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,074 miles (+777)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,074 miles
- Test number
- 754686700171
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass100,297 miles (+3,438)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 100,297 miles
- Test number
- 871491316448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,859 miles (+1,985)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 96,859 miles
- Test number
- 904993061799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,874 miles (+1,872)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 94,874 miles
- Test number
- 530023917903
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear cracking between tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear cracking between tread
- AdvisoryUnde tray fitted
Pass93,002 miles (+1,682)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 93,002 miles
- Test number
- 517778353792
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass91,320 miles (+2,801)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 91,320 miles
- Test number
- 352603161294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,519 miles (+3,025)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 88,519 miles
- Test number
- 405306244466
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass85,494 miles (+3,058)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 85,494 miles
- Test number
- 225535843351
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass82,436 miles (+5,450)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 82,436 miles
- Test number
- 215574203025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,986 miles (+3,054)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 76,986 miles
- Test number
- 378431071495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,932 miles (+2,852)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 73,932 miles
- Test number
- 761931980299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,080 miles (+6,170)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 71,080 miles
- Test number
- 893401209341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,910 miles (+5,401)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2009
- Odometer
- 64,910 miles
- Test number
- 293475918413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,509 miles (+5,723)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2008
- Odometer
- 59,509 miles
- Test number
- 441485617194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 53,786 miles
- Test number
- 402195426193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y256 MDF
- Does Y256 MDF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y256 MDF is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y256 MDF?
- The MOT on Y256 MDF is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y256 MDF done?
- Y256 MDF was recorded at 107,228 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 2,727 miles a year.
- Has Y256 MDF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y256 MDF has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y256 MDF 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 Y256 MDF find?
- Y256 MDF passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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