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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc

Y289 BDUMOT history

Y289 BDU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 110,410 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2026.

Y289 BDU blue 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 20 Mar 2027
Mileage
110,410 mi
At MOT on 21 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y289 BDU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
23 Apr 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y289 BDU was last recorded at 110,410 miles on 21 Mar 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,385 miles · 19 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
25 miles
Average per year
2,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,410 miles
  • 2016 – 83,834 miles
  • 2015 – 78,304 miles
  • 2014 – 77,280 miles
  • 2013 – 75,746 miles
  • 2012 – 73,013 miles
  • 2011 – 70,509 miles
  • 2010 – 66,999 miles
  • 2009 – 62,733 miles
  • 2007 – 60,858 miles
  • 2006 – 52,348 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,410 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 18 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,410 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    110,410 miles
    Test number
    541730037514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail110,385 miles (+26,551)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,385 miles
    Test number
    633707551885
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass83,834 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    83,834 miles
    Test number
    831861032488
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  4. Fail83,834 miles (+5,530)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,834 miles
    Test number
    492666457337
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  5. Pass78,304 miles (+1,024)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    78,304 miles
    Test number
    898395858683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass77,280 miles (+1,534)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    77,280 miles
    Test number
    907407644294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,746 miles (+2,733)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    75,746 miles
    Test number
    749560313233
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteRear brake discs slightly scored

  8. Pass73,013 miles (+2,504)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    73,013 miles
    Test number
    969479612241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,509 miles5 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    70,509 miles
    Test number
    496148581147
    • NoteFront number plate small crack and starting to discolour
    • NoteNearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
    • NoteNearside rear jacking point rubber missing
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has a nail in it
    • NoteSmall stone chips in front windscreen

  10. Fail70,509 miles (+3,510)2 failures5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,509 miles
    Test number
    975665481175
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteFront number plate small crack and starting to discolour
    • NoteNearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
    • NoteNearside rear jacking point rubber missing
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has a nail in it
    • NoteSmall stone chips in front windscreen

  11. Pass66,999 miles (+4,266)5 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    66,999 miles
    Test number
    354807770113
    • NoteNearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
    • NoteNearside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
    • NoteNearside rear jacking point rubber missing
    • NoteOffside front lower suspension ball joint slight movment
    • NoteSmall stone chips in front windscreen

  12. Pass62,733 miles (+1,875)5 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    62,733 miles
    Test number
    450521679188
    • NoteFront number plate small crack and starting to discolour
    • NoteNearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
    • NoteNearside rear jacking point rubber missing
    • NoteRear bumper and offside rear quarter panel slight damage
    • NoteSmall stone chips in front windscreen

  13. Pass60,858 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    60,858 miles
    Test number
    252565137277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail60,858 miles (+8,510)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,858 miles
    Test number
    683755137276
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

  15. Pass52,348 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    52,348 miles
    Test number
    194850236202
    • NoteBoth rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

Questions about Y289 BDU

Does Y289 BDU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y289 BDU is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y289 BDU?
The MOT on Y289 BDU is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y289 BDU done?
Y289 BDU was recorded at 110,410 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2026, an average of 2,964 miles a year.
Has Y289 BDU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y289 BDU has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on Y289 BDU 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 Y289 BDU find?
Y289 BDU passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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