
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y876 JARMOT history
Y876 JAR is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 66,868 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 66,868 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y876 JAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y876 JAR was last recorded at 66,868 miles on 20 Aug 2024, 183 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 66,685 miles · 15 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 183 miles
- Average per year
- 2,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 66,868 miles
- 2023 – 57,768 miles
- 2022 – 55,313 miles
- 2021 – 52,716 miles
- 2020 – 50,973 miles
- 2019 – 48,453 miles
- 2018 – 46,226 miles
- 2017 – 44,306 miles
- 2016 – 42,165 miles
- 2015 – 40,058 miles
- 2014 – 37,929 miles
- 2013 – 35,687 miles
- 2012 – 33,229 miles
- 2011 – 29,865 miles
- 2010 – 26,328 miles
- 2009 – 23,300 miles
- 2008 – 20,755 miles
- 2007 – 18,354 miles
- 2006 – 16,438 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides of vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,868 miles (+183)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 66,868 miles
- Test number
- 112643963670
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,685 miles (+8,917)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,685 miles
- Test number
- 605278298498
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,768 miles (+2,455)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 57,768 miles
- Test number
- 868710111669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,313 miles (+2,597)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,313 miles
- Test number
- 238837290053
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,716 miles (+1,743)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 52,716 miles
- Test number
- 314196377072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Pass50,973 miles (+44)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 50,973 miles
- Test number
- 408234327470
- AdvisoryFront Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides of vehicle (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail50,929 miles (+2,476)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,929 miles
- Test number
- 361469432927
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides of vehicle (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,453 miles (+30)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,453 miles
- Test number
- 216867155296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail48,423 miles (+2,197)4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,423 miles
- Test number
- 312831967130
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass46,226 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 46,226 miles
- Test number
- 258425188928
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres side wall perished
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)
Fail46,225 miles (+1,919)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,225 miles
- Test number
- 914324620236
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear both rear tyres side wall perished
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)
Pass44,306 miles (+2,141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 44,306 miles
- Test number
- 202291302843
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged
Pass42,165 miles (+2,107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,165 miles
- Test number
- 318581198888
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
Pass40,058 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,058 miles
- Test number
- 439350275086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,929 miles (+2,242)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 37,929 miles
- Test number
- 879017464077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,687 miles (+2,458)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 35,687 miles
- Test number
- 345530173058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,229 miles (+3,364)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,229 miles
- Test number
- 507442672041
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,865 miles (+3,537)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 29,865 miles
- Test number
- 806773071023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOffside parking brake performance reading lower than nearside (did not lock wheel)
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on inner part of tread near limit.
Pass26,328 miles (+3,028)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,328 miles
- Test number
- 474404870044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,300 miles (+2,545)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 23,300 miles
- Test number
- 600852679010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,755 miles (+2,401)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 20,755 miles
- Test number
- 242670878051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,354 miles (+1,916)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 18,354 miles
- Test number
- 463364177081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,438 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 16,438 miles
- Test number
- 194546376481
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about Y876 JAR
- Does Y876 JAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y876 JAR expired on 19 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y876 JAR?
- The MOT on Y876 JAR expired on 19 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y876 JAR done?
- Y876 JAR was recorded at 66,868 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2024, an average of 2,737 miles a year.
- Has Y876 JAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y876 JAR has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y876 JAR 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 Y876 JAR find?
- Y876 JAR passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear, and 2 more.
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