BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y878 NOYMOT history
Y878 NOY is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Feb 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 134,888 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 134,888 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y878 NOY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y878 NOY was last recorded at 134,888 miles on 3 Feb 2025, 283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 134,605 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 283 miles
- Average per year
- 4,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 134,888 miles
- 2023 – 128,606 miles
- 2022 – 120,855 miles
- 2016 – 111,802 miles
- 2015 – 106,528 miles
- 2014 – 100,490 miles
- 2012 – 95,661 miles
- 2011 – 91,592 miles
- 2010 – 86,840 miles
- 2009 – 74,255 miles
- 2008 – 62,117 miles
- 2007 – 55,928 miles
- 2005 – 39,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,888 miles
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,888 miles (+283)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 134,888 miles
- Test number
- 498022081945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,605 miles (+5,999)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,605 miles
- Test number
- 859361516561
- DangerousFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached x2 (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRoad wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass128,606 miles (+7,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 128,606 miles
- Test number
- 710812242704
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 120,855 miles
- Test number
- 526257241334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,849 miles (+3,680)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,849 miles
- Test number
- 284348921858
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fail117,169 miles (+5,367)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,169 miles
- Test number
- 837890028236
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass111,802 miles (+5,274)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 111,802 miles
- Test number
- 844175430682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,528 miles (+6,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 106,528 miles
- Test number
- 268617785149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass100,490 miles (+4,829)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 100,490 miles
- Test number
- 827334464155
- 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/S Front body damage
Pass95,661 miles (+4,069)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 95,661 miles
- Test number
- 677783472272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,592 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 91,592 miles
- Test number
- 706697681257
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has been run flat slight damage to sidewall
Fail91,592 miles (+4,752)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,592 miles
- Test number
- 249967481297
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has been run flat slight damage to sidewall
Pass86,840 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 86,840 miles
- Test number
- 963178380212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,807 miles (+12,552)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,807 miles
- Test number
- 862044280275
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,255 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 244769139276
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail74,255 miles (+12,138)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 353448839412
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass62,117 miles (+6,189)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 62,117 miles
- Test number
- 103203908192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,928 miles (+16,263)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 55,928 miles
- Test number
- 851155897038
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Pass39,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 39,665 miles
- Test number
- 502285225348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y878 NOY
- Does Y878 NOY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y878 NOY expired on 2 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y878 NOY?
- The MOT on Y878 NOY expired on 2 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y878 NOY done?
- Y878 NOY was recorded at 134,888 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2025, an average of 4,959 miles a year.
- Has Y878 NOY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y878 NOY has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y878 NOY 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 Y878 NOY find?
- Y878 NOY passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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