BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2004 · 2,993 cc
Y3 BCUMOT history
Y3 BCU is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 196,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 196,420 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 BCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 BCU was last recorded at 196,420 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 8,515 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 187,905 miles · 26 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,515 miles
- Average per year
- 9,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,420 miles
- 2025 – 187,905 miles
- 2024 – 176,841 miles
- 2023 – 163,305 miles
- 2022 – 148,823 miles
- 2021 – 145,693 miles
- 2020 – 142,092 miles
- 2019 – 138,552 miles
- 2018 – 133,649 miles
- 2017 – 125,338 miles
- 2016 – 117,895 miles
- 2015 – 111,787 miles
- 2014 – 104,589 miles
- 2013 – 96,720 miles
- 2012 – 87,584 miles
- 2011 – 77,913 miles
- 2010 – 67,702 miles
- 2009 – 57,741 miles
- 2008 – 36,877 miles
- 2007 – 18,242 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,420 miles (+8,515)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 196,420 miles
- Test number
- 310315882711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,905 miles (+11,064)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 187,905 miles
- Test number
- 891005747454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,841 miles (+13,536)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 176,841 miles
- Test number
- 691424314246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,305 miles (+14,482)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 163,305 miles
- Test number
- 151808366404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,823 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 148,823 miles
- Test number
- 994007453234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,693 miles (+3,601)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 145,693 miles
- Test number
- 725303112217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,092 miles (+3,540)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 142,092 miles
- Test number
- 474142657727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,552 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 138,552 miles
- Test number
- 775022890246
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met requirements
Fail138,552 miles (+4,903)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,552 miles
- Test number
- 581310863636
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met requirements
Pass133,649 miles (+8,311)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 133,649 miles
- Test number
- 708359530738
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass125,338 miles (+7,443)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 125,338 miles
- Test number
- 965730220943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,895 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 117,895 miles
- Test number
- 705751844759
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre inner tread edge
Fail117,895 miles (+6,108)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,895 miles
- Test number
- 548697329726
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre inner tread edge
Pass111,787 miles (+7,198)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 111,787 miles
- Test number
- 466472105267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,589 miles (+864)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 104,589 miles
- Test number
- 406654514298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail103,725 miles (+7,005)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,725 miles
- Test number
- 949756504294
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass96,720 miles (+9,136)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 96,720 miles
- Test number
- 466277613222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,584 miles (+9,671)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 87,584 miles
- Test number
- 308772902420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,913 miles (+10,211)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 77,913 miles
- Test number
- 867738481165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,702 miles (+9,961)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 67,702 miles
- Test number
- 893314890159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,741 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 57,741 miles
- Test number
- 841214209210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,740 miles (+20,863)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,740 miles
- Test number
- 553763109287
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass36,877 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 36,877 miles
- Test number
- 752982198159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,741 miles (+18,499)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 36,741 miles
- Test number
- 280318578473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,242 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,242 miles
- Test number
- 931276377168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 BCU
- Does Y3 BCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 BCU is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 BCU?
- The MOT on Y3 BCU is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 BCU done?
- Y3 BCU was recorded at 196,420 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 9,320 miles a year.
- Has Y3 BCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 BCU has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y3 BCU 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 BCU find?
- Y3 BCU passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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