
BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
Y7 YYLMOT history
Y7 YYL is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 26 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 84,962 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,962 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y7 YYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 26 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y7 YYL was last recorded at 84,962 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 715 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 84,247 miles · 14 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 715 miles
- Average per year
- 2,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,962 miles
- 2024 – 84,247 miles
- 2023 – 83,002 miles
- 2022 – 82,506 miles
- 2021 – 81,299 miles
- 2020 – 78,625 miles
- 2018 – 77,841 miles
- 2017 – 77,036 miles
- 2016 – 75,474 miles
- 2015 – 73,524 miles
- 2014 – 71,563 miles
- 2013 – 70,378 miles
- 2012 – 66,089 miles
- 2011 – 62,421 miles
- 2010 – 57,321 miles
- 2009 – 51,560 miles
- 2008 – 43,521 miles
- 2007 – 36,107 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.
Rear Diff Leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,962 miles (+715)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,962 miles
- Test number
- 852111701820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,247 miles (+1,245)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 84,247 miles
- Test number
- 275766069606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,002 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 83,002 miles
- Test number
- 986951032081
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail83,002 miles (+496)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,002 miles
- Test number
- 974639672913
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass82,506 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 82,506 miles
- Test number
- 120161863408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,299 miles (+2,674)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 81,299 miles
- Test number
- 819920212699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,625 miles (+784)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 78,625 miles
- Test number
- 948190202049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,841 miles (+805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 77,841 miles
- Test number
- 192730633727
- AdvisoryRear Diff Leak
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,036 miles (+1,562)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 77,036 miles
- Test number
- 461273633786
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp corroded ( rearbox )
- AdvisoryRear diff leak
Pass75,474 miles (+1,950)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 75,474 miles
- Test number
- 801302833138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,524 miles (+1,961)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 73,524 miles
- Test number
- 701398138473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,563 miles (+1,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 71,563 miles
- Test number
- 995055804351
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,378 miles (+4,289)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 70,378 miles
- Test number
- 966593883267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,089 miles (+3,668)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 66,089 miles
- Test number
- 457607612242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,421 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 62,421 miles
- Test number
- 448742471195
- NoteBrake warning light on but pads ok
- NoteNearside tyre cut but not showqing cord
Fail62,421 miles (+5,100)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,421 miles
- Test number
- 299347061164
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteBrake warning light on but pads ok
- NoteNearside tyre cut but not showqing cord
Pass57,321 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 57,321 miles
- Test number
- 610191520166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,301 miles (+5,741)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,301 miles
- Test number
- 803216410142
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,560 miles (+8,039)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 51,560 miles
- Test number
- 750851219109
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,521 miles (+7,414)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,521 miles
- Test number
- 223282388077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 36,107 miles
- Test number
- 413189567062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y7 YYL
- Does Y7 YYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y7 YYL is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y7 YYL?
- The MOT on Y7 YYL 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 Y7 YYL done?
- Y7 YYL was recorded at 84,962 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 2,601 miles a year.
- Has Y7 YYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y7 YYL has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y7 YYL 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 Y7 YYL find?
- Y7 YYL passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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