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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

Y26 BUCMOT history

Y26 BUC is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 127,694 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

Y26 BUC grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 May 2027
Mileage
127,694 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,260 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y26 BUC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y26 BUC was last recorded at 127,694 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 10,233 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
117,461 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
10,233 miles
Average per year
11,260 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 127,694 miles
  • 2025 – 117,461 miles
  • 2024 – 107,604 miles
  • 2022 – 91,461 miles
  • 2021 – 70,531 miles
  • 2020 – 60,960 miles
  • 2019 – 54,283 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass127,694 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • All brake discs have surface rust

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 25 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass127,694 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2027
    Odometer
    127,694 miles
    Test number
    639252761786

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail127,694 miles (+10,233)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,694 miles
    Test number
    798755843406
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass117,461 miles (+9,857)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2026
    Odometer
    117,461 miles
    Test number
    375557750947

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass107,604 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2025
    Odometer
    107,604 miles
    Test number
    882327776695
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs have surface rust

  5. Fail107,604 miles (+16,143)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,604 miles
    Test number
    947040889544
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs have surface rust
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass91,461 miles (+20,930)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    91,461 miles
    Test number
    993939315573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass70,531 miles (+9,571)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    70,531 miles
    Test number
    529956699064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,960 miles (+6,677)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    60,960 miles
    Test number
    361640636306
    • AdvisoryRear pads close to limit, wipers not so great

  9. Pass54,283 miles (+5,078)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    54,283 miles
    Test number
    555335389383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass49,205 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    49,205 miles
    Test number
    728592650477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y26 BUC

Does Y26 BUC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y26 BUC is valid until 7 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y26 BUC?
The MOT on Y26 BUC is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y26 BUC done?
Y26 BUC was recorded at 127,694 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 11,260 miles a year.
Has Y26 BUC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y26 BUC has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on Y26 BUC 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 Y26 BUC find?
Y26 BUC passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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