
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y885 SRDMOT history
Y885 SRD is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Dec 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 100,659 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 100,659 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,376 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y885 SRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y885 SRD was last recorded at 100,659 miles on 3 Dec 2024, 172 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 100,487 miles · 27 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 172 miles
- Average per year
- 4,376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 100,659 miles
- 2023 – 100,487 miles
- 2022 – 99,817 miles
- 2021 – 98,725 miles
- 2019 – 97,220 miles
- 2018 – 96,065 miles
- 2017 – 94,318 miles
- 2016 – 91,791 miles
- 2015 – 89,025 miles
- 2014 – 86,545 miles
- 2013 – 84,266 miles
- 2012 – 77,000 miles
- 2011 – 68,565 miles
- 2010 – 56,621 miles
- 2009 – 48,065 miles
- 2008 – 38,926 miles
- 2007 – 28,763 miles
- 2006 – 17,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,659 miles (+172)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 100,659 miles
- Test number
- 114021284706
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,487 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 100,487 miles
- Test number
- 890072991302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,817 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 99,817 miles
- Test number
- 561468612494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,725 miles (+1,505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 98,725 miles
- Test number
- 477572160317
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated front both n/s o/s brake hoses showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear o/s main brake pipe [over upper rear axle ] showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Pass97,220 miles (+1,155)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,220 miles
- Test number
- 911180074683
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,065 miles (+1,747)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 96,065 miles
- Test number
- 859213557962
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,318 miles (+2,527)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 94,318 miles
- Test number
- 354480832391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,791 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 91,791 miles
- Test number
- 254372749234
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail91,771 miles (+2,746)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,771 miles
- Test number
- 737133094384
- FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,025 miles (+2,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 89,025 miles
- Test number
- 708561685167
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,545 miles (+2,279)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 86,545 miles
- Test number
- 457939164107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,266 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,266 miles
- Test number
- 398654063451
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/r slight brake bind
Fail84,266 miles (+5)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,266 miles
- Test number
- 298943463213
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/r slight brake bind
Fail84,261 miles (+7,261)15 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,261 miles
- Test number
- 635169043296
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteO/s/f level sensor broken
Pass77,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 77,000 miles
- Test number
- 247601382414
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail77,000 miles (+8,435)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,000 miles
- Test number
- 648381782100
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,565 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 68,565 miles
- Test number
- 126115171100
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteFront discs worn
Fail68,565 miles (+11,944)1 failure6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,565 miles
- Test number
- 777995871194
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteFront discs worn
Pass56,621 miles (+105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,621 miles
- Test number
- 411422780056
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail56,516 miles (+8,451)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,516 miles
- Test number
- 761188670042
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,065 miles (+9,139)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 48,065 miles
- Test number
- 414443919061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,926 miles (+10,163)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 38,926 miles
- Test number
- 510426628075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,763 miles (+10,789)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 28,763 miles
- Test number
- 873605827006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 17,974 miles
- Test number
- 970531016037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y885 SRD
- Does Y885 SRD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y885 SRD expired on 2 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y885 SRD?
- The MOT on Y885 SRD expired on 2 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y885 SRD done?
- Y885 SRD was recorded at 100,659 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2024, an average of 4,376 miles a year.
- Has Y885 SRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y885 SRD has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y885 SRD 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 Y885 SRD find?
- Y885 SRD passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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