BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y36 SSEMOT history
Y36 SSE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 116,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 116,207 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y36 SSE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y36 SSE was last recorded at 116,207 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,207 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,207 miles
- 2023 – 115,530 miles
- 2022 – 113,662 miles
- 2021 – 104,753 miles
- 2019 – 92,240 miles
- 2018 – 83,355 miles
- 2017 – 77,437 miles
- 2016 – 68,292 miles
- 2015 – 59,376 miles
- 2012 – 57,729 miles
- 2011 – 54,706 miles
- 2010 – 50,960 miles
- 2009 – 42,303 miles
- 2008 – 38,419 miles
- 2007 – 35,566 miles
- 2006 – 32,240 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,207 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travelRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryParking brake performance poorRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Brake pipes above fuel tank
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Sill covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,207 miles14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 116,207 miles
- Test number
- 524062730502
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryParking brake performance poor
Fail116,207 miles (+677)3 major14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,207 miles
- Test number
- 154143237714
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryParking brake performance poor
Pass115,530 miles (+1,868)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 115,530 miles
- Test number
- 301148659135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,662 miles (+8,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 113,662 miles
- Test number
- 698668902143
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,753 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 104,753 miles
- Test number
- 897533090503
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail104,753 miles (+12,513)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,753 miles
- Test number
- 771507938298
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass92,240 miles (+8,885)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,240 miles
- Test number
- 498434364085
- MinorFront Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass83,355 miles (+5,918)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 83,355 miles
- Test number
- 371846090833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,437 miles (+9,145)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 77,437 miles
- Test number
- 641612122302
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes above fuel tank
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass68,292 miles (+8,916)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 68,292 miles
- Test number
- 496633633388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes above fuel tank
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass59,376 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 59,376 miles
- Test number
- 805385185120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,361 miles (+1,632)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,361 miles
- Test number
- 305728775185
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass57,729 miles3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 57,729 miles
- Test number
- 185894332270
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteHandbrake travel long
- NoteMil light on
- NoteNoise offside rear brake when soun backwards
Fail57,729 miles (+3,023)1 repaired3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,729 miles
- Test number
- 397114332221
- Repaired at testBonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteHandbrake travel long
- NoteMil light on
- NoteNoise offside rear brake when soun backwards
Pass54,706 miles (+3,746)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 54,706 miles
- Test number
- 289826891478
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NotePlay in steering rack
Pass50,960 miles (+74)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 50,960 miles
- Test number
- 192470900286
- NoteRear brake disc,s in poor condition
Fail50,886 miles (+8,583)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,886 miles
- Test number
- 730605690198
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear brake disc,s in poor condition
Pass42,303 miles (+3,884)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 42,303 miles
- Test number
- 784252009201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,419 miles (+2,853)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 38,419 miles
- Test number
- 304107578155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,566 miles (+3,326)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 35,566 miles
- Test number
- 264877677165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,240 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 32,240 miles
- Test number
- 433863876194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,196 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 32,196 miles
- Test number
- 340173476054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,695 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 31,695 miles
- Test number
- 272060246052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y36 SSE
- Does Y36 SSE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y36 SSE expired on 10 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y36 SSE?
- The MOT on Y36 SSE expired on 10 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y36 SSE done?
- Y36 SSE was recorded at 116,207 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025, an average of 4,315 miles a year.
- Has Y36 SSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y36 SSE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y36 SSE 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 Y36 SSE find?
- Y36 SSE passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with 14 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 11 more.
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