BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y256 SLBMOT history
Y256 SLB is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 74,326 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,006 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y256 SLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y256 SLB was last recorded at 74,326 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 6,475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,851 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,475 miles
- Average per year
- 3,006 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,326 miles
- 2025 – 67,851 miles
- 2024 – 60,218 miles
- 2023 – 50,221 miles
- 2022 – 40,753 miles
- 2019 – 40,709 miles
- 2018 – 37,647 miles
- 2017 – 32,353 miles
- 2016 – 31,892 miles
- 2015 – 31,115 miles
- 2014 – 29,984 miles
- 2013 – 28,257 miles
- 2012 – 26,433 miles
- 2011 – 24,938 miles
- 2010 – 23,615 miles
- 2009 – 21,166 miles
- 2008 – 19,417 miles
- 2007 – 17,030 miles
- 2006 – 14,750 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,326 miles
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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,326 miles (+6,475)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 74,326 miles
- Test number
- 601707681974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 67,851 miles
- Test number
- 865822142228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,841 miles (+7,623)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,841 miles
- Test number
- 669286460090
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass60,218 miles (+9,997)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 60,218 miles
- Test number
- 193476186472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,221 miles (+9,468)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 50,221 miles
- Test number
- 360079137459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,753 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 40,753 miles
- Test number
- 769672722044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,709 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,709 miles
- Test number
- 171738258608
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail40,707 miles (+3,060)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,707 miles
- Test number
- 374607408254
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass37,647 miles (+362)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,647 miles
- Test number
- 630006273601
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail37,285 miles (+4,932)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,285 miles
- Test number
- 464716644343
- MajorBrake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass32,353 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,353 miles
- Test number
- 489868212019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,892 miles (+777)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 31,892 miles
- Test number
- 801245257406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,115 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 31,115 miles
- Test number
- 400784129470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,984 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 29,984 miles
- Test number
- 467378124204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,257 miles (+1,824)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 28,257 miles
- Test number
- 399697313466
- NoteBoth steel sils are covered with plastic
Pass26,433 miles (+1,495)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 26,433 miles
- Test number
- 845289502201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,938 miles (+1,323)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 24,938 miles
- Test number
- 545037001229
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,615 miles (+2,449)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 23,615 miles
- Test number
- 344829420426
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass21,166 miles (+1,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 21,166 miles
- Test number
- 893458429149
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass19,417 miles (+2,387)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,417 miles
- Test number
- 431774838128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,030 miles (+2,280)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 17,030 miles
- Test number
- 243551627186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 14,750 miles
- Test number
- 653192226167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y256 SLB
- Does Y256 SLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y256 SLB is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y256 SLB?
- The MOT on Y256 SLB is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y256 SLB done?
- Y256 SLB was recorded at 74,326 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 3,006 miles a year.
- Has Y256 SLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y256 SLB has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y256 SLB 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 SLB find?
- Y256 SLB passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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