BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc
Y3 EBLMOT history
Y3 EBL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 128,665 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 128,665 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 EBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 2 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 EBL was last recorded at 128,665 miles on 19 Sept 2026, 12,020 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,645 miles · 4 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,020 miles
- Average per year
- 9,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 128,665 miles
- 2025 – 116,645 miles
- 2024 – 105,994 miles
- 2023 – 102,445 miles
- 2022 – 88,435 miles
- 2021 – 76,889 miles
- 2020 – 63,135 miles
- 2019 – 54,921 miles
- 2017 – 42,126 miles
- 2016 – 31,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,665 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Both rear shock absorbers leaking fluid
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Both rear tyres wearing low in centre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be almost metal to metal (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,665 miles (+12,020)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 128,665 miles
- Test number
- 858013079261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,645 miles (+10,651)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 116,645 miles
- Test number
- 676218741217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,994 miles (+3,549)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 105,994 miles
- Test number
- 882787727451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,445 miles (+1,835)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 102,445 miles
- Test number
- 832763755644
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted
Pass100,610 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 100,610 miles
- Test number
- 657590196149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump guard very oily,engine oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brakes sqeal
Fail100,610 miles (+12,175)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,610 miles
- Test number
- 282314918679
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump guard very oily,engine oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brakes sqeal
Pass88,435 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 88,435 miles
- Test number
- 623050761040
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers leaking fluid
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low in centre
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail88,435 miles (+11,546)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,435 miles
- Test number
- 484120075494
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers leaking fluid
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing low in centre
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass76,889 miles (+3,196)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 76,889 miles
- Test number
- 318814983180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,693 miles (+10,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,693 miles
- Test number
- 495256908288
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,135 miles (+8,214)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 63,135 miles
- Test number
- 531308437028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,921 miles (+12,795)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 54,921 miles
- Test number
- 321852101391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,126 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 42,126 miles
- Test number
- 326275408650
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be almost metal to metal (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail42,126 miles (+10,683)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,126 miles
- Test number
- 487002985201
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be almost metal to metal (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,443 miles (+5,158)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 31,443 miles
- Test number
- 797387516249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,285 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 26,285 miles
- Test number
- 846748243433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 EBL
- Does Y3 EBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 EBL is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 EBL?
- The MOT on Y3 EBL is valid until 3 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 EBL done?
- Y3 EBL was recorded at 128,665 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2026, an average of 9,695 miles a year.
- Has Y3 EBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 EBL has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y3 EBL 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 EBL find?
- Y3 EBL passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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