BMW 120
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc
Y3 ACJMOT history
Y3 ACJ is a grey diesel BMW 120 first used on 24 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 125,400 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 125,400 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,251 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 ACJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 120
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 24 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 ACJ was last recorded at 125,400 miles on 19 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 125,398 miles · 16 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,251 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,400 miles
- 2025 – 120,952 miles
- 2024 – 117,427 miles
- 2023 – 114,255 miles
- 2022 – 111,019 miles
- 2021 – 107,395 miles
- 2020 – 103,964 miles
- 2019 – 98,306 miles
- 2018 – 92,475 miles
- 2017 – 87,168 miles
- 2016 – 83,505 miles
- 2015 – 77,162 miles
- 2014 – 67,425 miles
- 2013 – 65,358 miles
- 2012 – 47,512 miles
- 2011 – 32,059 miles
- 2010 – 22,401 miles
- 2009 – 15,558 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,400 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,400 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 125,400 miles
- Test number
- 121633213400
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail125,398 miles (+4,446)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,398 miles
- Test number
- 159161483750
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass120,952 miles (+3,525)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 120,952 miles
- Test number
- 795761214884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 117,427 miles
- Test number
- 975316016992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,427 miles (+3,172)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,427 miles
- Test number
- 859232973873
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Pass114,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 114,255 miles
- Test number
- 894431481125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,255 miles (+3,236)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,255 miles
- Test number
- 128600154948
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass111,019 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 111,019 miles
- Test number
- 955971212616
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail111,019 miles (+3,624)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,019 miles
- Test number
- 768874444185
- DangerousOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,395 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,395 miles
- Test number
- 473675545307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail107,395 miles (+3,431)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,395 miles
- Test number
- 903448041946
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,964 miles
- Test number
- 327177991059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,964 miles (+5,658)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,964 miles
- Test number
- 240888332644
- MajorDirection indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Pass98,306 miles (+5,831)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,306 miles
- Test number
- 898660189665
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexie (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexie (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass92,475 miles (+5,307)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 92,475 miles
- Test number
- 201146459844
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass87,168 miles (+3,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 87,168 miles
- Test number
- 119210419356
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass83,505 miles (+6,343)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 83,505 miles
- Test number
- 511763040827
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Pass77,162 miles (+9,737)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 77,162 miles
- Test number
- 539758595073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,425 miles (+2,067)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 67,425 miles
- Test number
- 926890574040
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroded
Pass65,358 miles (+17,846)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 65,358 miles
- Test number
- 116828083456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass47,512 miles (+15,453)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 47,512 miles
- Test number
- 698854192024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,059 miles (+9,658)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,059 miles
- Test number
- 228556121435
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,401 miles (+6,843)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,401 miles
- Test number
- 413095280046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,558 miles
- Test number
- 274963189087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,558 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,558 miles
- Test number
- 910343389019
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about Y3 ACJ
- Does Y3 ACJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 ACJ is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 ACJ?
- The MOT on Y3 ACJ is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 ACJ done?
- Y3 ACJ was recorded at 125,400 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2026, an average of 6,251 miles a year.
- Has Y3 ACJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 ACJ has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y3 ACJ 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 Y3 ACJ find?
- Y3 ACJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded; rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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