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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

Y3 NWJMOT history

Y3 NWJ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 169,762 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

Y3 NWJ blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Oct 2027
Mileage
169,762 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
7,786 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y3 NWJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y3 NWJ was last recorded at 169,762 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
169,762 miles · 2 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
7,786 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 169,762 miles
  • 2025 – 154,481 miles
  • 2024 – 141,975 miles
  • 2023 – 136,597 miles
  • 2022 – 128,690 miles
  • 2021 – 120,094 miles
  • 2020 – 112,945 miles
  • 2019 – 108,129 miles
  • 2018 – 106,747 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169,762 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169,762 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    169,762 miles
    Test number
    390616127223
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail169,762 miles (+15,281)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,762 miles
    Test number
    237877568672
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass154,481 miles (+12,506)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    154,481 miles
    Test number
    391063789019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass141,975 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    141,975 miles
    Test number
    528799837822
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Fail141,975 miles (+5,378)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,975 miles
    Test number
    843834746690
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass136,597 miles (+7,907)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    136,597 miles
    Test number
    566373264677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass128,690 miles (+8,596)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    128,690 miles
    Test number
    164649156994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass120,094 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    120,094 miles
    Test number
    153696541879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail120,092 miles (+7,147)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,092 miles
    Test number
    673089705609
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass112,945 miles (+4,816)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    112,945 miles
    Test number
    345489447903
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass108,129 miles (+1,382)1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    108,129 miles
    Test number
    110496744178
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass106,747 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    106,747 miles
    Test number
    317503731358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y3 NWJ

Does Y3 NWJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 NWJ is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y3 NWJ?
The MOT on Y3 NWJ is valid until 6 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 NWJ done?
Y3 NWJ was recorded at 169,762 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 7,786 miles a year.
Has Y3 NWJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y3 NWJ has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on Y3 NWJ 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 NWJ find?
Y3 NWJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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