BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,171 cc
Y896 MGSMOT history
Y896 MGS is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 12 Nov 2022 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 84,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 84,881 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,968 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y896 MGS
- 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
- 19 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y896 MGS was last recorded at 84,881 miles on 13 Nov 2021, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 84,875 miles · 11 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 3,968 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 84,881 miles
- 2020 – 70,573 miles
- 2019 – 64,357 miles
- 2017 – 60,128 miles
- 2016 – 54,049 miles
- 2015 – 51,166 miles
- 2014 – 48,231 miles
- 2013 – 45,504 miles
- 2012 – 42,331 miles
- 2011 – 38,757 miles
- 2010 – 35,616 miles
- 2009 – 32,468 miles
- 2008 – 29,169 miles
- 2007 – 25,727 miles
- 2006 – 22,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,881 miles
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 both sides boots deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLimited handbrake reserve travel remaining.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,881 miles (+6)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 84,881 miles
- Test number
- 571119595612
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 both sides boots deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLimited handbrake reserve travel remaining.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail84,875 miles (+14,302)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,875 miles
- Test number
- 990066007995
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass70,573 miles (+6,216)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 70,573 miles
- Test number
- 778293292452
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass64,357 miles (+4,229)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 64,357 miles
- Test number
- 355940533405
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear registration plate slightly deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Pass60,128 miles (+6,079)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,128 miles
- Test number
- 945255571733
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres are perished
Pass54,049 miles (+2,883)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 54,049 miles
- Test number
- 788625819462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 51,166 miles
- Test number
- 596157055078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,166 miles (+2,935)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,166 miles
- Test number
- 465656255079
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,231 miles (+2,727)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 48,231 miles
- Test number
- 648420754033
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,504 miles (+3,173)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 45,504 miles
- Test number
- 836972153060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,331 miles (+3,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 42,331 miles
- Test number
- 177684352485
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail38,757 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,757 miles
- Test number
- 148745151051
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass38,757 miles (+3,141)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 38,757 miles
- Test number
- 156695751489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,616 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,616 miles
- Test number
- 563526050040
- Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass35,616 miles (+3,148)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 35,616 miles
- Test number
- 602586350063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,468 miles (+3,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 32,468 miles
- Test number
- 864480859084
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,169 miles (+3,442)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 29,169 miles
- Test number
- 104134048030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,727 miles (+3,219)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 25,727 miles
- Test number
- 102514857481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 22,508 miles
- Test number
- 104094256010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y896 MGS
- Does Y896 MGS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y896 MGS expired on 12 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y896 MGS?
- The MOT on Y896 MGS expired on 12 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y896 MGS done?
- Y896 MGS was recorded at 84,881 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2021, an average of 3,968 miles a year.
- Has Y896 MGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y896 MGS has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y896 MGS 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 Y896 MGS find?
- Y896 MGS passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2021 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 both sides boots deteriorated.; limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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