
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y273 SLBMOT history
Y273 SLB is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 218,730 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 218,730 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 11,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y273 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
- 10 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y273 SLB was last recorded at 218,730 miles on 28 Oct 2023, 13,381 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 205,349 miles · 29 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 13,381 miles
- Average per year
- 11,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 218,730 miles
- 2022 – 205,349 miles
- 2021 – 188,122 miles
- 2020 – 172,955 miles
- 2019 – 157,010 miles
- 2018 – 132,712 miles
- 2017 – 109,039 miles
- 2016 – 104,430 miles
- 2015 – 98,492 miles
- 2014 – 94,895 miles
- 2013 – 90,603 miles
- 2012 – 84,888 miles
- 2011 – 77,830 miles
- 2010 – 69,429 miles
- 2009 – 61,239 miles
- 2008 – 53,004 miles
- 2007 – 46,554 miles
- 2006 – 14,075 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass218,730 miles (+13,381)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 218,730 miles
- Test number
- 336576416410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,349 miles (+17,227)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 205,349 miles
- Test number
- 108320671327
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass188,122 miles (+15,167)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 188,122 miles
- Test number
- 525332279857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,955 miles (+15,945)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 172,955 miles
- Test number
- 482558993928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,010 miles (+24,298)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 157,010 miles
- Test number
- 531049729431
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,712 miles (+23,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 132,712 miles
- Test number
- 285213530292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,039 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 109,039 miles
- Test number
- 254350217599
- 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)
Fail109,039 miles (+4,609)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,039 miles
- Test number
- 752718841177
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass104,430 miles (+5,938)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 104,430 miles
- Test number
- 445791297033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,492 miles (+3,597)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 98,492 miles
- Test number
- 988721175088
- NoteOffside front tyre has slight wear to inside edge
Pass94,895 miles (+4,292)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 94,895 miles
- Test number
- 949042274010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,603 miles (+5,715)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 90,603 miles
- Test number
- 828211953083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,888 miles (+7,058)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 84,888 miles
- Test number
- 637841052033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,830 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,830 miles
- Test number
- 155569251083
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass77,830 miles (+8,401)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 77,830 miles
- Test number
- 289099251061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,429 miles (+8,190)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 69,429 miles
- Test number
- 584420960066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass61,239 miles (+8,235)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 61,239 miles
- Test number
- 442439469032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,004 miles (+6,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 53,004 miles
- Test number
- 894421358006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass46,554 miles (+32,479)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 46,554 miles
- Test number
- 414566067083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 14,075 miles
- Test number
- 120479146462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,075 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,075 miles
- Test number
- 754359646090
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside outer tyre wall damaged
Questions about Y273 SLB
- Does Y273 SLB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y273 SLB expired on 27 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y273 SLB?
- The MOT on Y273 SLB expired on 27 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y273 SLB done?
- Y273 SLB was recorded at 218,730 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2023, an average of 11,569 miles a year.
- Has Y273 SLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y273 SLB has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y273 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 Y273 SLB find?
- Y273 SLB passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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