
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,926 cc
Y5 NOLMOT history
Y5 NOL is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 124,782 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 124,782 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,606 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 NOL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 NOL was last recorded at 124,782 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 3,609 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,173 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,609 miles
- Average per year
- 8,606 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,782 miles
- 2024 – 121,173 miles
- 2023 – 117,889 miles
- 2022 – 115,023 miles
- 2021 – 112,772 miles
- 2019 – 111,224 miles
- 2018 – 96,112 miles
- 2017 – 76,114 miles
- 2016 – 60,351 miles
- 2015 – 42,774 miles
- 2014 – 26,541 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing lower on edge of tread
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 11 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,782 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 124,782 miles
- Test number
- 693901938068
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing lower on edge of tread
Fail124,782 miles (+3,609)1 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,782 miles
- Test number
- 289627984243
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing lower on edge of tread
Pass121,173 miles (+3,284)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 121,173 miles
- Test number
- 968066842023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,889 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 117,889 miles
- Test number
- 296861219138
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres approaching wear markers/limit
- AdvisoryO/s/f lower track control arm front bush deteriorating bonding cracking slight play
Fail117,889 miles (+2,866)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,889 miles
- Test number
- 305977287983
- DangerousSuspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability n/s/f lower track control arm front ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousSuspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability n/s/f lower track control arm rear ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres approaching wear markers/limit
- AdvisoryO/s/f lower track control arm front bush deteriorating bonding cracking slight play
Pass115,023 miles (+2,251)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 115,023 miles
- Test number
- 782104896928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,772 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 112,772 miles
- Test number
- 248288020327
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Fail112,772 miles (+1,548)2 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,772 miles
- Test number
- 754343918086
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass111,224 miles (+15,112)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 111,224 miles
- Test number
- 809697829705
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass96,112 miles (+19,998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 96,112 miles
- Test number
- 609372854059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass76,114 miles (+15,763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 76,114 miles
- Test number
- 223658618115
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass60,351 miles (+17,577)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 60,351 miles
- Test number
- 307002811884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,774 miles (+16,233)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 42,774 miles
- Test number
- 347917815272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,541 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 26,541 miles
- Test number
- 255357114292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 26,526 miles
- Test number
- 239462694414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 NOL
- Does Y5 NOL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 NOL is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 NOL?
- The MOT on Y5 NOL is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 NOL done?
- Y5 NOL was recorded at 124,782 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 8,606 miles a year.
- Has Y5 NOL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 NOL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y5 NOL 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 NOL find?
- Y5 NOL passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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