BMW M3
Yellow · Petrol · 2002 · 3,246 cc
Y3 YKAMOT history
Y3 YKA is a yellow petrol BMW M3 first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 98,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 98,542 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,623 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 YKA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 YKA was last recorded at 98,542 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 82 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,460 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 82 miles
- Average per year
- 3,623 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,542 miles
- 2025 – 98,460 miles
- 2024 – 98,398 miles
- 2023 – 98,331 miles
- 2022 – 98,307 miles
- 2020 – 95,884 miles
- 2018 – 86,900 miles
- 2017 – 83,959 miles
- 2016 – 81,112 miles
- 2015 – 77,527 miles
- 2014 – 73,236 miles
- 2013 – 69,962 miles
- 2012 – 66,062 miles
- 2011 – 63,173 miles
- 2010 – 58,653 miles
- 2009 – 54,643 miles
- 2008 – 46,678 miles
- 2007 – 37,479 miles
- 2006 – 27,479 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,542 miles
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,542 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 98,542 miles
- Test number
- 331904193106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,460 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 98,460 miles
- Test number
- 853613319274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,398 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 98,398 miles
- Test number
- 893356028446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,331 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 98,331 miles
- Test number
- 256589341687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,307 miles (+2,423)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 98,307 miles
- Test number
- 341081811757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,884 miles (+4,270)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 95,884 miles
- Test number
- 467933545211
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass91,614 miles (+4,714)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 91,614 miles
- Test number
- 376681154762
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on all wheel arches
Pass86,900 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 86,900 miles
- Test number
- 250473234688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,899 miles (+2,940)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,899 miles
- Test number
- 937093856026
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,959 miles (+2,847)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,959 miles
- Test number
- 911489203038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,112 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 81,112 miles
- Test number
- 589590963998
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail81,112 miles (+3,585)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,112 miles
- Test number
- 726317785570
- FailureHeadlamp levelling device obviously defective front and rear links seized (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass77,527 miles (+4,291)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 77,527 miles
- Test number
- 170238222416
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAux belt cracking
Pass73,236 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 73,236 miles
- Test number
- 478375144382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,236 miles (+3,274)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,236 miles
- Test number
- 398924944325
- FailureFront Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Pass69,962 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 69,962 miles
- Test number
- 157596743373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,930 miles (+3,868)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,930 miles
- Test number
- 828125643380
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureBrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,062 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 66,062 miles
- Test number
- 279186922358
- NoteN/s/front and both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm
Fail66,062 miles (+2,889)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,062 miles
- Test number
- 395745722349
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteN/s/front and both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm
Pass63,173 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 63,173 miles
- Test number
- 645389211315
- NoteFront and rear tyres worn to 2-3mm
- NoteFront brake discs getting worn
Fail63,173 miles (+4,520)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,173 miles
- Test number
- 909068111397
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront and rear tyres worn to 2-3mm
- NoteFront brake discs getting worn
Pass58,653 miles (+74)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 58,653 miles
- Test number
- 340757680262
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail58,579 miles (+3,936)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,579 miles
- Test number
- 233850080205
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,643 miles (+7,965)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 54,643 miles
- Test number
- 262017369219
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,678 miles (+9,199)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 46,678 miles
- Test number
- 822479658285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,479 miles (+10,000)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 37,479 miles
- Test number
- 143249667253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 27,479 miles
- Test number
- 473485746213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 YKA
- Does Y3 YKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 YKA is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 YKA?
- The MOT on Y3 YKA is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 YKA done?
- Y3 YKA was recorded at 98,542 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 3,623 miles a year.
- Has Y3 YKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 YKA has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y3 YKA 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 YKA find?
- Y3 YKA passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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