BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
Y4 FWNMOT history
Y4 FWN is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 162,649 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 162,649 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,209 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 FWN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 FWN was last recorded at 162,649 miles on 25 Jun 2025, 4,932 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 157,717 miles · 7 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,932 miles
- Average per year
- 7,209 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 162,649 miles
- 2024 – 157,717 miles
- 2023 – 149,153 miles
- 2022 – 147,997 miles
- 2021 – 145,342 miles
- 2019 – 138,656 miles
- 2018 – 131,805 miles
- 2017 – 126,080 miles
- 2016 – 118,903 miles
- 2015 – 108,880 miles
- 2014 – 103,954 miles
- 2013 – 92,819 miles
- 2012 – 80,379 miles
- 2011 – 77,363 miles
- 2010 – 72,882 miles
- 2009 – 56,578 miles
- 2008 – 43,335 miles
- 2007 – 33,148 miles
- 2006 – 28,798 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,649 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,649 miles (+4,932)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 162,649 miles
- Test number
- 491622033206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,717 miles (+8,564)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 157,717 miles
- Test number
- 854062388617
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,153 miles (+285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 149,153 miles
- Test number
- 835356677501
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail148,868 miles (+871)6 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,868 miles
- Test number
- 867118758623
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
- MinorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass147,997 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 147,997 miles
- Test number
- 278243124540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,342 miles (+6,686)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 145,342 miles
- Test number
- 530792575418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,656 miles (+6,851)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,656 miles
- Test number
- 810925806795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,805 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 131,805 miles
- Test number
- 479803640681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail131,805 miles (+5,725)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,805 miles
- Test number
- 283876935209
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass126,080 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 126,080 miles
- Test number
- 443972785027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber pistons badly corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension bump stops deteriorated
Fail126,079 miles (+7,176)4 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,079 miles
- Test number
- 401827080637
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber pistons badly corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension bump stops deteriorated
- AdvisorySigns of fuel stains around fuel tank
Pass118,903 miles (+10,023)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 118,903 miles
- Test number
- 106816846572
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTops of rear shock absorbers corroded and slight deterioration to upper mountings
Pass108,880 miles (+4,926)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2016
- Odometer
- 108,880 miles
- Test number
- 455627225118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass103,954 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 103,954 miles
- Test number
- 816746434155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,954 miles (+11,135)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,954 miles
- Test number
- 189964934153
- FailureOffside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,819 miles (+12,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 92,819 miles
- Test number
- 918866433114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass80,379 miles (+3,016)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 80,379 miles
- Test number
- 675508632169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,363 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2012
- Odometer
- 77,363 miles
- Test number
- 607193131197
- NoteOffside handbrake efficiency slihgtly down
Fail77,363 miles (+4,481)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,363 miles
- Test number
- 216643331454
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside handbrake efficiency slihgtly down
Pass72,882 miles (+16,304)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 72,882 miles
- Test number
- 963994730161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,578 miles (+13,243)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 56,578 miles
- Test number
- 574491529158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,335 miles (+10,187)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 43,335 miles
- Test number
- 203163428434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,148 miles (+4,350)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,148 miles
- Test number
- 542548207131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,798 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 28,798 miles
- Test number
- 171964836322
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y4 FWN
- Does Y4 FWN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y4 FWN expired on 24 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 FWN?
- The MOT on Y4 FWN expired on 24 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y4 FWN done?
- Y4 FWN was recorded at 162,649 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2025, an average of 7,209 miles a year.
- Has Y4 FWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 FWN has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y4 FWN 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 Y4 FWN find?
- Y4 FWN passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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