
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
Y9 SMRMOT history
Y9 SMR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 173,322 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 173,322 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y9 SMR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 5 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y9 SMR was last recorded at 173,322 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 12,491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 160,831 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,491 miles
- Average per year
- 11,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,322 miles
- 2025 – 160,831 miles
- 2024 – 149,828 miles
- 2023 – 140,568 miles
- 2022 – 129,457 miles
- 2021 – 119,085 miles
- 2020 – 113,052 miles
- 2019 – 103,929 miles
- 2018 – 86,766 miles
- 2017 – 69,625 miles
- 2016 – 57,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory7 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward arm inner bush split/separated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 2 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,322 miles (+12,491)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 173,322 miles
- Test number
- 629513653439
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass160,831 miles (+11,003)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 160,831 miles
- Test number
- 971763722938
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWindscreen chipped
Pass149,828 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 149,828 miles
- Test number
- 172259066271
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward arm inner bush split/separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail149,828 miles (+9,260)3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,828 miles
- Test number
- 492694558206
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward arm inner bush split/separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass140,568 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 140,568 miles
- Test number
- 931006530078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail140,566 miles (+11,109)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,566 miles
- Test number
- 473337882160
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass129,457 miles (+10,372)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 129,457 miles
- Test number
- 617278933059
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass119,085 miles (+6,033)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 119,085 miles
- Test number
- 556052699814
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass113,052 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 113,052 miles
- Test number
- 542441623458
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in inner track rod joint
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail113,051 miles (+9,122)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,051 miles
- Test number
- 975639710623
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryDaytime running lights flicker
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in inner track rod joint
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass103,929 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 103,929 miles
- Test number
- 859474483536
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail103,929 miles (+17,163)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,929 miles
- Test number
- 631951788297
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,766 miles (+17,141)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 86,766 miles
- Test number
- 398333524396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,625 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,625 miles
- Test number
- 537000396164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,622 miles (+12,306)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,622 miles
- Test number
- 953893225420
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,316 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 57,316 miles
- Test number
- 114743517861
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail57,316 miles2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,316 miles
- Test number
- 362648804036
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y9 SMR
- Does Y9 SMR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y9 SMR is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y9 SMR?
- The MOT on Y9 SMR is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y9 SMR done?
- Y9 SMR was recorded at 173,322 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 11,542 miles a year.
- Has Y9 SMR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y9 SMR has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y9 SMR 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 Y9 SMR find?
- Y9 SMR passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt, and 2 more.
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