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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc

Y864 PLFMOT history

Y864 PLF is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 17 Mar 2023 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 113,289 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2022.

Y864 PLF blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 17 Mar 2023
Mileage
113,289 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2022
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,241 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y864 PLF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
6 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 17 Mar 2023
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y864 PLF was last recorded at 113,289 miles on 18 Mar 2022, 4,674 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 26 Feb 2015: 72,789 miles, lower than 96,649 miles on 21 Feb 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
108,615 miles · 6 Mar 2021
Between the last two tests
4,674 miles
Average per year
4,241 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 113,289 miles
  • 2021 – 108,615 miles
  • 2020 – 108,607 miles
  • 2017 – 108,567 miles
  • 2016 – 108,217 miles
  • 2015 – 104,574 miles
  • 2014 – 96,649 miles
  • 2013 – 84,592 miles
  • 2012 – 77,220 miles
  • 2011 – 75,699 miles
  • 2010 – 67,943 miles
  • 2009 – 66,629 miles
  • 2008 – 63,041 miles
  • 2007 – 55,445 miles
  • 2006 – 46,353 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,289 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Fuel cap rubber perished but still sealing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

20 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,289 miles (+4,674)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    113,289 miles
    Test number
    184645543383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass108,615 miles (+8)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    108,615 miles
    Test number
    117071899872
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryFuel cap rubber perished but still sealing

  3. Fail108,607 miles (+40)5 dangerous12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,607 miles
    Test number
    208257663995
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside reverse lamp lens missing
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryBoth front and nearside rear plastic jacking caps missing
    • AdvisoryEngine metal under tray damaged.
    • AdvisoryFuel cap rubber perished but still sealing
    • AdvisoryWindscreen washers slightly poor but providing enough liquid to clear screen

  4. Pass108,567 miles (+350)16 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    108,567 miles
    Test number
    515102044581
    • AdvisoryFront shock absorbers weak
    • AdvisoryLower cross brace plate damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber top dust cover adrift
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber top dust cover adrift
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  5. Pass108,217 miles (+3,643)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    108,217 miles
    Test number
    849407041009
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryBoth front wheels buckled
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre has damage to outer wall
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge

  6. Pass104,574 miles (+45)2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    104,574 miles
    Test number
    735859775066
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteEml on intermittently
    • NoteEngine oil on minimum level
    • NoteN/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge, inner sidewall starting to split and tread cut to cords, cut less than 25mm in length
    • NoteO/s/f wheel bent

  7. Fail104,529 miles (+31,740)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,529 miles
    Test number
    185522775004
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteEml on intermittently
    • NoteEngine oil on minimum level
    • NoteN/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge, inner sidewall starting to split and tread cut to cords, cut less than 25mm in length
    • NoteO/s/f wheel bent

  8. Fail72,789 miles (-23,860)8 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,789 miles
    Test number
    647337755078
    • FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
    • FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • NoteFuel cap seal deteriorated
    • NotePlay in both front lower suspension arm outer ball joints

  9. Pass96,649 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    96,649 miles
    Test number
    808372654067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail96,649 miles (+12,057)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,649 miles
    Test number
    245889244026
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  11. Pass84,592 miles (+7,372)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    84,592 miles
    Test number
    175632543035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass77,220 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    77,220 miles
    Test number
    139235062456
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Fail77,218 miles (+1,519)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,218 miles
    Test number
    508922262053
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass75,699 miles (+7,756)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    75,699 miles
    Test number
    275805701069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass67,943 miles (+1,314)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    67,943 miles
    Test number
    161104810404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass66,629 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    66,629 miles
    Test number
    502574219197
    • NoteAll tyres are starting to perish and getting low on tread
    • NoteO.S.F Steering rack arm has slight play in ball joint

  17. Fail66,629 miles (+3,588)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,629 miles
    Test number
    731743619191
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • NoteAll tyres are starting to perish and getting low on tread
    • NoteO.S.F Steering rack arm has slight play in ball joint

  18. Pass63,041 miles (+7,596)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    63,041 miles
    Test number
    461814658157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass55,445 miles (+9,092)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    55,445 miles
    Test number
    153391957135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass46,353 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    46,353 miles
    Test number
    840136056137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y864 PLF

Does Y864 PLF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on Y864 PLF expired on 17 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on Y864 PLF?
The MOT on Y864 PLF expired on 17 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has Y864 PLF done?
Y864 PLF was recorded at 113,289 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2022, an average of 4,241 miles a year.
Has Y864 PLF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y864 PLF has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2020.
Has the mileage on Y864 PLF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y864 PLF find?
Y864 PLF passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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