BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y311 BPJMOT history
Y311 BPJ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 117,162 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 117,162 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,705 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y311 BPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y311 BPJ was last recorded at 117,162 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,656 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,506 miles
- Average per year
- 3,705 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,162 miles
- 2024 – 115,656 miles
- 2023 – 113,223 miles
- 2022 – 111,574 miles
- 2021 – 109,993 miles
- 2020 – 107,592 miles
- 2019 – 105,764 miles
- 2018 – 104,741 miles
- 2017 – 103,018 miles
- 2016 – 101,822 miles
- 2015 – 99,091 miles
- 2014 – 90,329 miles
- 2013 – 84,745 miles
- 2012 – 82,148 miles
- 2011 – 77,348 miles
- 2010 – 70,892 miles
- 2009 – 64,783 miles
- 2008 – 59,571 miles
- 2007 – 51,736 miles
- 2006 – 44,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,162 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,162 miles (+1,506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 117,162 miles
- Test number
- 375038587813
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,656 miles (+2,433)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 115,656 miles
- Test number
- 968182991492
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,223 miles (+1,649)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 113,223 miles
- Test number
- 914119875636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,574 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 111,574 miles
- Test number
- 884525018733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,993 miles (+2,401)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,993 miles
- Test number
- 354883436961
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass107,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 107,592 miles
- Test number
- 240862679024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,592 miles (+1,828)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,592 miles
- Test number
- 710781828026
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass105,764 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 105,764 miles
- Test number
- 886674540583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,741 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 104,741 miles
- Test number
- 691264708065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,018 miles (+1,196)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 103,018 miles
- Test number
- 633417954189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 101,822 miles
- Test number
- 494566624570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,822 miles (+2,731)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,822 miles
- Test number
- 589599943881
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass99,091 miles (+8,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 99,091 miles
- Test number
- 198155985001
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass90,329 miles (+5,584)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 90,329 miles
- Test number
- 935194184026
- NoteEngine light on
Pass84,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 84,745 miles
- Test number
- 765513293010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,745 miles (+2,597)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,745 miles
- Test number
- 826537783005
- FailureNearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWater leak
Pass82,148 miles (+4,800)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 82,148 miles
- Test number
- 866080292007
- 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)
- NoteEngine kight on
Pass77,348 miles (+6,456)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 77,348 miles
- Test number
- 926067581068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,892 miles (+6,109)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 70,892 miles
- Test number
- 583729880006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,783 miles (+5,212)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 64,783 miles
- Test number
- 494389089019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,571 miles (+7,835)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 59,571 miles
- Test number
- 580558388084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,736 miles (+7,644)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 51,736 miles
- Test number
- 143699687414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 44,092 miles
- Test number
- 344597766054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y311 BPJ
- Does Y311 BPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y311 BPJ is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y311 BPJ?
- The MOT on Y311 BPJ is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y311 BPJ done?
- Y311 BPJ was recorded at 117,162 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 3,705 miles a year.
- Has Y311 BPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y311 BPJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y311 BPJ 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 Y311 BPJ find?
- Y311 BPJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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