BMW M3
Yellow · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
Y3 LUWMOT history
Y3 LUW is a yellow petrol BMW M3 first used on 12 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 75,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 75,981 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,955 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 LUW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 LUW was last recorded at 75,981 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 5,321 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,660 miles · 24 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,321 miles
- Average per year
- 1,955 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,981 miles
- 2025 – 70,660 miles
- 2024 – 70,250 miles
- 2023 – 69,511 miles
- 2021 – 68,804 miles
- 2020 – 67,797 miles
- 2019 – 66,689 miles
- 2018 – 65,522 miles
- 2017 – 64,503 miles
- 2016 – 61,538 miles
- 2015 – 58,582 miles
- 2014 – 55,489 miles
- 2013 – 54,006 miles
- 2012 – 51,686 miles
- 2011 – 50,838 miles
- 2010 – 45,247 miles
- 2009 – 43,276 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.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from rear differential
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated but exhaust still secure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,981 miles (+5,321)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 75,981 miles
- Test number
- 979334331251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,660 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 70,660 miles
- Test number
- 634782744892
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail70,652 miles (+402)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,652 miles
- Test number
- 318569090717
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass70,250 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 70,250 miles
- Test number
- 231388712953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,511 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 69,511 miles
- Test number
- 534806172716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,804 miles (+1,007)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,804 miles
- Test number
- 927130548849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,797 miles (+1,108)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 67,797 miles
- Test number
- 736251697839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,689 miles (+1,167)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 66,689 miles
- Test number
- 388372704732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,522 miles (+1,019)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 65,522 miles
- Test number
- 313565823224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,503 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 64,503 miles
- Test number
- 325810218990
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp deteriorated but exhaust still secure
Fail64,503 miles (+2,965)2 failures1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,503 miles
- Test number
- 212769368103
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamp deteriorated but exhaust still secure
Pass61,538 miles (+2,956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 61,538 miles
- Test number
- 777871008159
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges
- AdvisoryRear exhaust flange corroded
Pass58,582 miles (+3,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 58,582 miles
- Test number
- 346603655132
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass55,489 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 55,489 miles
- Test number
- 149453834100
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail55,489 miles (+1,483)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,489 miles
- Test number
- 409240534179
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,006 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 54,006 miles
- Test number
- 397513853369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,848 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 53,848 miles
- Test number
- 366595613068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,686 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 51,686 miles
- Test number
- 439812632026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,838 miles (+5,591)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,838 miles
- Test number
- 688870601318
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,247 miles (+1,971)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 45,247 miles
- Test number
- 732964560260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 43,276 miles
- Test number
- 233234409330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 LUW
- Does Y3 LUW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 LUW is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 LUW?
- The MOT on Y3 LUW is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 LUW done?
- Y3 LUW was recorded at 75,981 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 1,955 miles a year.
- Has Y3 LUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 LUW has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y3 LUW 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 LUW find?
- Y3 LUW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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