
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
Y5 ABJMOT history
Y5 ABJ is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 163,939 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 163,939 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 ABJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 ABJ was last recorded at 163,939 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 9,925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,014 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,925 miles
- Average per year
- 9,806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,939 miles
- 2025 – 154,014 miles
- 2024 – 145,309 miles
- 2023 – 137,630 miles
- 2022 – 128,716 miles
- 2021 – 119,018 miles
- 2020 – 111,850 miles
- 2019 – 103,394 miles
- 2018 – 91,696 miles
- 2017 – 81,869 miles
- 2016 – 70,226 miles
- 2015 – 59,260 miles
- 2014 – 45,920 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 13 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,939 miles (+9,925)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 163,939 miles
- Test number
- 237882324298
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass154,014 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 154,014 miles
- Test number
- 421575554596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,012 miles (+8,703)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,012 miles
- Test number
- 537080874709
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass145,309 miles (+7,679)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 145,309 miles
- Test number
- 756707444392
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass137,630 miles (+8,914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 137,630 miles
- Test number
- 549615579283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,716 miles (+9,698)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 128,716 miles
- Test number
- 150249474444
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,018 miles (+7,168)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 119,018 miles
- Test number
- 921332898421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,850 miles (+8,456)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 111,850 miles
- Test number
- 540169262669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,394 miles (+11,698)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 103,394 miles
- Test number
- 794607898473
- AdvisorySlight play in n/s rear wheel bearing
Pass91,696 miles (+9,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,696 miles
- Test number
- 717764315472
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,869 miles (+11,643)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 81,869 miles
- Test number
- 541899860943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,226 miles (+10,966)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 70,226 miles
- Test number
- 587572015077
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall damaged, no cord showing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre side wall damaged, no cord showing
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass59,260 miles (+13,340)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,260 miles
- Test number
- 739731575065
- NoteN/s/f tyre small cut on outter wall
Pass45,920 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 45,920 miles
- Test number
- 528302574015
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEmissions to clean to test
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about Y5 ABJ
- Does Y5 ABJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 ABJ is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 ABJ?
- The MOT on Y5 ABJ is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 ABJ done?
- Y5 ABJ was recorded at 163,939 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 9,806 miles a year.
- Has Y5 ABJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 ABJ has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y5 ABJ 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 Y5 ABJ find?
- Y5 ABJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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