
BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 3,999 cc
Y3 YXYMOT history
Y3 YXY is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 12 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 12 Sept 2025 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 103,471 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 103,471 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,850 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 YXY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 YXY was last recorded at 103,471 miles on 23 Aug 2024, 855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Sept 2018: 96,038 miles, lower than 96,039 miles on 13 Sept 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,616 miles · 25 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 855 miles
- Average per year
- 3,850 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 103,471 miles
- 2023 – 102,616 miles
- 2022 – 102,389 miles
- 2021 – 100,032 miles
- 2020 – 99,374 miles
- 2019 – 96,623 miles
- 2018 – 96,038 miles
- 2017 – 91,812 miles
- 2016 – 86,056 miles
- 2014 – 84,069 miles
- 2013 – 76,889 miles
- 2012 – 64,676 miles
- 2011 – 52,068 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.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,471 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 103,471 miles
- Test number
- 208083427143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,616 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 102,616 miles
- Test number
- 169721436609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,389 miles (+2,357)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 102,389 miles
- Test number
- 207089788083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,032 miles (+658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 100,032 miles
- Test number
- 984515532680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass99,374 miles (+2,751)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 99,374 miles
- Test number
- 622599314906
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,623 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,623 miles
- Test number
- 329402485861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,038 miles (-1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 96,038 miles
- Test number
- 754235838621
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail96,039 miles (+4,227)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,039 miles
- Test number
- 670860678293
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault traction control and abs fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to cord being exposed inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,812 miles (+5,756)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 91,812 miles
- Test number
- 179698397045
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking between tread
Pass86,056 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 86,056 miles
- Test number
- 588811049552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,069 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 84,069 miles
- Test number
- 798449034336
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail84,069 miles (+7,180)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,069 miles
- Test number
- 248678234387
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass76,889 miles (+12,213)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 76,889 miles
- Test number
- 589213573133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,676 miles (+12,608)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,676 miles
- Test number
- 825488712124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 52,068 miles
- Test number
- 436068901139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 YXY
- Does Y3 YXY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y3 YXY expired on 12 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 YXY?
- The MOT on Y3 YXY expired on 12 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y3 YXY done?
- Y3 YXY was recorded at 103,471 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2024, an average of 3,850 miles a year.
- Has Y3 YXY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 YXY has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y3 YXY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y3 YXY find?
- Y3 YXY passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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