BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y278 DKCMOT history
Y278 DKC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 83,058 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 83,058 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,410 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 DKC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 DKC was last recorded at 83,058 miles on 17 Feb 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,055 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 1,410 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,058 miles
- 2023 – 82,553 miles
- 2021 – 82,330 miles
- 2012 – 79,515 miles
- 2008 – 74,541 miles
- 2007 – 72,460 miles
- 2006 – 56,363 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
9 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,058 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 83,058 miles
- Test number
- 793868256453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,055 miles (+502)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,055 miles
- Test number
- 854997494393
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass82,553 miles (+223)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 82,553 miles
- Test number
- 542773563332
- MinorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass82,330 miles (+2,815)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 82,330 miles
- Test number
- 303713975015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,515 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 79,515 miles
- Test number
- 535643522193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail79,515 miles (+4,974)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,515 miles
- Test number
- 178609712179
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,541 miles (+2,081)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 74,541 miles
- Test number
- 233441478457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,460 miles (+16,097)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 72,460 miles
- Test number
- 742482177154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,363 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,363 miles
- Test number
- 404833576028
- NoteFront and rear brake discs are rusted and worn †some play in both front wishbone rear bushes
Questions about Y278 DKC
- Does Y278 DKC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y278 DKC expired on 16 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 DKC?
- The MOT on Y278 DKC expired on 16 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y278 DKC done?
- Y278 DKC was recorded at 83,058 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2025, an average of 1,410 miles a year.
- Has Y278 DKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 DKC has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y278 DKC 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 Y278 DKC find?
- Y278 DKC passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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