
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
Y4 JOSMOT history
Y4 JOS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 13 Jul 2023 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 78,775 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 78,775 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,992 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 JOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 JOS was last recorded at 78,775 miles on 14 Jul 2022, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 78,768 miles · 11 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 1,992 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 78,775 miles
- 2017 – 78,686 miles
- 2016 – 76,299 miles
- 2015 – 75,407 miles
- 2014 – 75,176 miles
- 2013 – 74,347 miles
- 2012 – 73,382 miles
- 2011 – 72,925 miles
- 2010 – 72,285 miles
- 2008 – 71,296 miles
- 2007 – 61,429 miles
- 2006 – 47,465 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,775 miles (+7)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 78,775 miles
- Test number
- 386508260288
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail78,768 miles (+82)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,768 miles
- Test number
- 101559392959
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass78,686 miles (+2,387)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,686 miles
- Test number
- 446179607310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,299 miles (+892)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 76,299 miles
- Test number
- 163745214588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,407 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 75,407 miles
- Test number
- 786384445265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,176 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 75,176 miles
- Test number
- 448003834424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,347 miles (+965)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 74,347 miles
- Test number
- 257955943269
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass73,382 miles (+457)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 73,382 miles
- Test number
- 868684622248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass72,925 miles (+640)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 72,925 miles
- Test number
- 289060651155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteDiagnostic warning lamp on
Pass72,285 miles (+989)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 72,285 miles
- Test number
- 891413360188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,296 miles (+9,867)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 71,296 miles
- Test number
- 233582718382
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth front tyres and o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass61,429 miles (+13,964)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 61,429 miles
- Test number
- 482694107302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 47,465 miles
- Test number
- 983199496253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y4 JOS
- Does Y4 JOS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y4 JOS expired on 13 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 JOS?
- The MOT on Y4 JOS expired on 13 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y4 JOS done?
- Y4 JOS was recorded at 78,775 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2022, an average of 1,992 miles a year.
- Has Y4 JOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 JOS has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y4 JOS 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 JOS find?
- Y4 JOS passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2022 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged, and 1 more.
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