BMW M3
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
Y3 HFAMOT history
Y3 HFA is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 7 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 126,415 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 126,415 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 HFA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 HFA was last recorded at 126,415 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 11,837 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 114,578 miles · 4 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,837 miles
- Average per year
- 4,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 126,415 miles
- 2024 – 114,578 miles
- 2023 – 114,313 miles
- 2022 – 112,053 miles
- 2020 – 111,310 miles
- 2019 – 107,052 miles
- 2018 – 100,802 miles
- 2014 – 96,378 miles
- 2013 – 87,986 miles
- 2012 – 83,076 miles
- 2011 – 73,914 miles
- 2010 – 68,508 miles
- 2009 – 65,647 miles
- 2008 – 56,373 miles
- 2007 – 48,254 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,415 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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both front wheel arches heavily corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 126,415 miles
- Test number
- 253046567790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,415 miles (+11,837)6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,415 miles
- Test number
- 872779831956
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nozzle missing
Pass114,578 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 114,578 miles
- Test number
- 251292525922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,313 miles (+2,260)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 114,313 miles
- Test number
- 698775383402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,053 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 112,053 miles
- Test number
- 416912380994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,310 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 111,310 miles
- Test number
- 698954351275
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel arches heavily corroded
Fail111,309 miles (+4,257)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,309 miles
- Test number
- 526886118306
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel arches heavily corroded
Pass107,052 miles (+6,250)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 107,052 miles
- Test number
- 678199714826
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main runs (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,802 miles (+4,424)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 100,802 miles
- Test number
- 920793463522
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,378 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 96,378 miles
- Test number
- 156083004245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,372 miles (+8,386)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,372 miles
- Test number
- 705480004217
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass87,986 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 87,986 miles
- Test number
- 379848893142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteFront tyres perished on treads
- NoteOffside mirror not fitted at time of test
Fail87,986 miles (+4,910)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,986 miles
- Test number
- 516137793187
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteFront tyres perished on treads
- NoteOffside mirror not fitted at time of test
Pass83,076 miles (+9,162)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 83,076 miles
- Test number
- 928730372261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,914 miles (+5,406)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 73,914 miles
- Test number
- 306324111452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,508 miles (+2,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 68,508 miles
- Test number
- 324149320284
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass65,647 miles (+9,274)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 65,647 miles
- Test number
- 962321859357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,373 miles (+8,119)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 56,373 miles
- Test number
- 332069648218
- NoteAll four tyres worn close to legal limits
Pass48,254 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 48,254 miles
- Test number
- 214104957366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,869 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,869 miles
- Test number
- 462078047310
- 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)
Questions about Y3 HFA
- Does Y3 HFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y3 HFA expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 HFA?
- The MOT on Y3 HFA expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y3 HFA done?
- Y3 HFA was recorded at 126,415 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 4,455 miles a year.
- Has Y3 HFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 HFA has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y3 HFA 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 HFA find?
- Y3 HFA passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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