BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
Y38 PKYMOT history
Y38 PKY is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 81,961 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 81,961 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y38 PKY
- 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
- 22 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y38 PKY was last recorded at 81,961 miles on 21 Jun 2024, 383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2010: 51,517 miles, lower than 51,617 miles on 15 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,578 miles · 15 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 383 miles
- Average per year
- 3,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 81,961 miles
- 2023 – 81,578 miles
- 2022 – 81,149 miles
- 2021 – 80,652 miles
- 2019 – 79,734 miles
- 2018 – 78,915 miles
- 2017 – 78,090 miles
- 2016 – 77,207 miles
- 2015 – 75,445 miles
- 2014 – 73,770 miles
- 2013 – 72,390 miles
- 2012 – 66,025 miles
- 2011 – 59,486 miles
- 2010 – 51,517 miles
- 2009 – 43,356 miles
- 2008 – 34,638 miles
- 2007 – 25,759 miles
- 2006 – 21,398 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,961 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 81,961 miles
- Test number
- 941729592545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,956 miles (+378)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,956 miles
- Test number
- 789472474877
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass81,578 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,578 miles
- Test number
- 416008043774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,149 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 81,149 miles
- Test number
- 784456817556
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail81,149 miles (+497)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,149 miles
- Test number
- 365690766712
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass80,652 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 80,652 miles
- Test number
- 713933985446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,734 miles (+819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 79,734 miles
- Test number
- 364354782248
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass78,915 miles (+825)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 78,915 miles
- Test number
- 943108222465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,090 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,090 miles
- Test number
- 120532909539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 77,207 miles
- Test number
- 253478272262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,204 miles (+1,759)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,204 miles
- Test number
- 253472645190
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass75,445 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 75,445 miles
- Test number
- 377466675148
- NoteSlight binding nearside front wheel
Fail75,445 miles (+1,675)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,445 miles
- Test number
- 417826475194
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteSlight binding nearside front wheel
Pass73,770 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 73,770 miles
- Test number
- 815880094102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth rear tyres have slight damage outer sidewall
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
Fail73,770 miles (+1,380)1 failure7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,770 miles
- Test number
- 269480194179
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- NoteBoth rear tyres have slight damage outer sidewall
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
Pass72,390 miles (+6,365)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 72,390 miles
- Test number
- 858667373124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,025 miles (+6,539)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,025 miles
- Test number
- 295374492494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,486 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 59,486 miles
- Test number
- 657681581182
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail59,483 miles (+7,966)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,483 miles
- Test number
- 366220981139
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass51,517 miles (-100)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,517 miles
- Test number
- 814807660103
- 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)
Fail51,617 miles (+8,261)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,617 miles
- Test number
- 360686960183
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass43,356 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 43,356 miles
- Test number
- 382060079157
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail43,356 miles (+8,718)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,356 miles
- Test number
- 464748969180
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass34,638 miles (+8,879)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,638 miles
- Test number
- 880092148161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail25,759 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,759 miles
- Test number
- 121101347112
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,759 miles (+4,361)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,759 miles
- Test number
- 271851747488
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 21,398 miles
- Test number
- 843696936169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y38 PKY
- Does Y38 PKY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y38 PKY expired on 20 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y38 PKY?
- The MOT on Y38 PKY expired on 20 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y38 PKY done?
- Y38 PKY was recorded at 81,961 miles at its MOT on 21 Jun 2024, an average of 3,346 miles a year.
- Has Y38 PKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y38 PKY has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y38 PKY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y38 PKY find?
- Y38 PKY passed its latest MOT on 21 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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