
BMW 3 Series
Bronze · Petrol · 2007 · 2,979 cc
Y33 BUBMOT history
Y33 BUB is a bronze petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Apr 2007. Its MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 84,503 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 84,503 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,864 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y33 BUB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 26 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y33 BUB was last recorded at 84,503 miles on 20 Nov 2024, 13,406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 71,097 miles · 31 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 13,406 miles
- Average per year
- 4,864 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 84,503 miles
- 2023 – 71,097 miles
- 2022 – 58,278 miles
- 2021 – 49,997 miles
- 2020 – 47,991 miles
- 2019 – 46,665 miles
- 2018 – 45,097 miles
- 2017 – 42,824 miles
- 2016 – 40,479 miles
- 2015 – 38,336 miles
- 2014 – 34,447 miles
- 2013 – 33,136 miles
- 2012 – 27,713 miles
- 2011 – 15,732 miles
- 2010 – 13,567 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Engine under trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,503 miles (+13,406)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 84,503 miles
- Test number
- 200009233870
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass71,097 miles (+12,819)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 71,097 miles
- Test number
- 726932658596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,278 miles (+8,281)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 58,278 miles
- Test number
- 775236200772
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,997 miles (+2,006)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 49,997 miles
- Test number
- 667777603168
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,991 miles (+1,326)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 47,991 miles
- Test number
- 700447790527
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,665 miles (+1,568)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,665 miles
- Test number
- 169274279506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,097 miles (+41)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 45,097 miles
- Test number
- 949381603481
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryEngine under trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail45,056 miles (+2,232)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,056 miles
- Test number
- 569192316523
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryEngine under trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,824 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,824 miles
- Test number
- 751749205503
- AdvisoryEngine under trays fitted
Fail42,824 miles (+2,345)2 failures2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,824 miles
- Test number
- 336485524646
- FailureNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryEngine under trays fitted
Pass40,479 miles (+2,143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 40,479 miles
- Test number
- 132882377650
- AdvisoryNearside Front nail in tyre deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,336 miles (+15)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,336 miles
- Test number
- 677356275015
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Fail38,321 miles (+3,874)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,321 miles
- Test number
- 506155175085
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass34,447 miles (+1,311)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 34,447 miles
- Test number
- 179010574055
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/r tyre bald on inner edge
Pass33,136 miles (+5,423)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 33,136 miles
- Test number
- 939405493031
- NoteN/s/r tyres tread is lightly cracked
- NoteO/s/f tyres tread is lightly cracked
Pass27,713 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 27,713 miles
- Test number
- 358439702179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,830 miles (+11,098)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,830 miles
- Test number
- 958978282095
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass15,732 miles (+2,165)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 15,732 miles
- Test number
- 648826601142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 13,567 miles
- Test number
- 814611110106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y33 BUB
- Does Y33 BUB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y33 BUB expired on 19 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y33 BUB?
- The MOT on Y33 BUB expired on 19 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y33 BUB done?
- Y33 BUB was recorded at 84,503 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2024, an average of 4,864 miles a year.
- Has Y33 BUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y33 BUB has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y33 BUB 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 Y33 BUB find?
- Y33 BUB passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2024 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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