BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y291 HFGMOT history
Y291 HFG is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 126,176 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 126,176 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,331 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y291 HFG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y291 HFG was last recorded at 126,176 miles on 25 Oct 2025, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,119 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 3,331 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,176 miles
- 2024 – 120,723 miles
- 2023 – 118,118 miles
- 2022 – 116,648 miles
- 2020 – 113,958 miles
- 2019 – 109,941 miles
- 2018 – 106,654 miles
- 2017 – 105,071 miles
- 2016 – 101,698 miles
- 2015 – 98,805 miles
- 2013 – 97,561 miles
- 2012 – 92,464 miles
- 2011 – 88,380 miles
- 2010 – 84,521 miles
- 2009 – 78,976 miles
- 2008 – 72,986 miles
- 2007 – 66,947 miles
- 2006 – 61,304 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,176 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOuter sills corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Rear subframe corroded not holed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,176 miles (+57)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 126,176 miles
- Test number
- 853979480922
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sills corroded
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail126,119 miles (+5,396)1 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,119 miles
- Test number
- 579153785808
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded but not holed
- AdvisoryRear subframe heavily corroded
Pass120,723 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 120,723 miles
- Test number
- 113334007341
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded not holed
Fail120,719 miles (+2,601)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,719 miles
- Test number
- 871569369536
- DangerousRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorIntegral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear floorpan area below rear seata (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded not holed
Pass118,118 miles (+1,470)3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 118,118 miles
- Test number
- 950259473633
- MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass116,648 miles (+2,690)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 116,648 miles
- Test number
- 758540851474
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,958 miles (+4,017)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 113,958 miles
- Test number
- 917739696614
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryExhaust downpipe corroded
Pass109,941 miles (+3,287)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 109,941 miles
- Test number
- 117783934294
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,654 miles (+1,583)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 106,654 miles
- Test number
- 327793085132
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockabsorber shafts corroded
Pass105,071 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 105,071 miles
- Test number
- 248522396283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,698 miles (+2,893)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 101,698 miles
- Test number
- 461585011504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,805 miles (+1,244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 98,805 miles
- Test number
- 406443035137
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass97,561 miles (+5,097)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 97,561 miles
- Test number
- 407680603145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,464 miles (+4,084)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 92,464 miles
- Test number
- 276090332149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,380 miles (+3,859)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 88,380 miles
- Test number
- 705181531108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre starting to feather on edges
Pass84,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 84,521 miles
- Test number
- 470141630149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,521 miles (+5,545)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,521 miles
- Test number
- 904610730136
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass78,976 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 78,976 miles
- Test number
- 601472939186
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail78,976 miles (+5,990)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,976 miles
- Test number
- 684732339151
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass72,986 miles (+6,039)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 72,986 miles
- Test number
- 793143228193
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass66,947 miles (+5,643)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 66,947 miles
- Test number
- 800400627193
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play o/s steering rack ballend
Pass61,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 61,304 miles
- Test number
- 274024326154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,304 miles5 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,304 miles
- Test number
- 114294926101
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about Y291 HFG
- Does Y291 HFG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y291 HFG expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y291 HFG?
- The MOT on Y291 HFG expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y291 HFG done?
- Y291 HFG was recorded at 126,176 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2025, an average of 3,331 miles a year.
- Has Y291 HFG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y291 HFG has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y291 HFG 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 Y291 HFG find?
- Y291 HFG passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; outer sills corroded; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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