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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc

Y296 NLRMOT history

Y296 NLR is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 65,187 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

Y296 NLR blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
65,187 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,066 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y296 NLR
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
1 May 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y296 NLR was last recorded at 65,187 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 913 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,274 miles · 9 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
913 miles
Average per year
1,066 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,187 miles
  • 2025 – 64,274 miles
  • 2023 – 64,221 miles
  • 2022 – 63,420 miles
  • 2021 – 62,881 miles
  • 2020 – 62,605 miles
  • 2019 – 61,983 miles
  • 2018 – 60,902 miles
  • 2017 – 59,815 miles
  • 2016 – 58,598 miles
  • 2015 – 57,354 miles
  • 2014 – 56,277 miles
  • 2013 – 55,007 miles
  • 2012 – 53,077 miles
  • 2011 – 51,667 miles
  • 2010 – 49,905 miles
  • 2009 – 48,344 miles
  • 2008 – 46,285 miles
  • 2007 – 45,024 miles
  • 2006 – 43,960 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,187 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,187 miles (+913)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    65,187 miles
    Test number
    289478688798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,274 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    64,274 miles
    Test number
    590472057708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,221 miles (+801)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    64,221 miles
    Test number
    978440564171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,420 miles (+539)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    63,420 miles
    Test number
    566281277059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass62,881 miles (+276)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    62,881 miles
    Test number
    312960335226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,605 miles (+622)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    62,605 miles
    Test number
    993058010139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,983 miles (+1,081)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    61,983 miles
    Test number
    623020592393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,902 miles (+1,087)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    60,902 miles
    Test number
    944445279316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass59,815 miles (+1,217)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2018
    Odometer
    59,815 miles
    Test number
    250060996874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass58,598 miles (+1,244)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2017
    Odometer
    58,598 miles
    Test number
    735035478697
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass57,354 miles (+1,077)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2016
    Odometer
    57,354 miles
    Test number
    346681245104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,277 miles (+1,270)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2015
    Odometer
    56,277 miles
    Test number
    216147434123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass55,007 miles (+1,930)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2014
    Odometer
    55,007 miles
    Test number
    107168433191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass53,077 miles (+1,410)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2013
    Odometer
    53,077 miles
    Test number
    535298232168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass51,667 miles (+1,762)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2012
    Odometer
    51,667 miles
    Test number
    808469331152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail49,905 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,905 miles
    Test number
    234020540437
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  17. Pass49,905 miles (+1,561)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2011
    Odometer
    49,905 miles
    Test number
    804110440136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass48,344 miles (+2,059)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2010
    Odometer
    48,344 miles
    Test number
    672146739133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass46,285 miles (+1,261)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2009
    Odometer
    46,285 miles
    Test number
    960230138192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass45,024 miles (+1,064)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2008
    Odometer
    45,024 miles
    Test number
    933487937171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass43,960 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2007
    Odometer
    43,960 miles
    Test number
    271467936188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y296 NLR

Does Y296 NLR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y296 NLR is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y296 NLR?
The MOT on Y296 NLR is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y296 NLR done?
Y296 NLR was recorded at 65,187 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 1,066 miles a year.
Has Y296 NLR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y296 NLR has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2010.
Has the mileage on Y296 NLR 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 Y296 NLR find?
Y296 NLR passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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