BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
Y9 TAJMOT history
Y9 TAJ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 24 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 98,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 May 2025
- Mileage
- 98,244 mi
- At MOT on 25 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,001 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y9 TAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y9 TAJ was last recorded at 98,244 miles on 25 May 2024, 948 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 97,296 miles · 1 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 948 miles
- Average per year
- 4,001 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 98,244 miles
- 2023 – 97,296 miles
- 2022 – 96,092 miles
- 2018 – 83,141 miles
- 2017 – 74,930 miles
- 2016 – 69,573 miles
- 2015 – 61,900 miles
- 2014 – 53,798 miles
- 2013 – 48,503 miles
- 2012 – 42,266 miles
- 2011 – 38,218 miles
- 2009 – 37,730 miles
- 2008 – 33,793 miles
- 2007 – 32,549 miles
- 2006 – 25,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,244 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (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.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,244 miles (+948)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 98,244 miles
- Test number
- 591980455060
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass97,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 97,296 miles
- Test number
- 764388466259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,296 miles (+1,204)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,296 miles
- Test number
- 618307092473
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass96,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 96,092 miles
- Test number
- 548793138057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,092 miles (+12,951)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,092 miles
- Test number
- 752165567259
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,141 miles (+8,211)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 83,141 miles
- Test number
- 659898015384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,930 miles (+5,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 74,930 miles
- Test number
- 512711865129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass69,573 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 69,573 miles
- Test number
- 497023107928
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail69,571 miles (+7,671)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,571 miles
- Test number
- 767133944158
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass61,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 61,900 miles
- Test number
- 240507127264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,900 miles (+8,102)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,900 miles
- Test number
- 181125944456
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,798 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 476905074244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail53,781 miles (+5,278)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,781 miles
- Test number
- 215284674263
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass48,503 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 48,503 miles
- Test number
- 908955873240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has damage to outer shoulder
Fail48,503 miles (+6,237)6 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,503 miles
- Test number
- 797355373245
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOffside rear tyre has damage to outer shoulder
Pass42,266 miles (+4,048)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,266 miles
- Test number
- 208616932243
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteFront brake discs have surface corrosion
- NoteFront suspension lower arms - rear rubber bushes deteriorating
- NoteOil level low
- NoteTyre pressures were low - set prior to test
Pass38,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 38,218 miles
- Test number
- 896443421269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,218 miles (+488)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,218 miles
- Test number
- 429283921253
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 37,730 miles
- Test number
- 154228009317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,730 miles (+3,937)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,730 miles
- Test number
- 810207009342
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass33,793 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 33,793 miles
- Test number
- 990090098277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,549 miles (+3,157)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 32,549 miles
- Test number
- 793305647336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,392 miles (+4,240)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 29,392 miles
- Test number
- 612241117072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 25,152 miles
- Test number
- 183467946493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y9 TAJ
- Does Y9 TAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y9 TAJ expired on 24 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y9 TAJ?
- The MOT on Y9 TAJ expired on 24 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y9 TAJ done?
- Y9 TAJ was recorded at 98,244 miles at its MOT on 25 May 2024, an average of 4,001 miles a year.
- Has Y9 TAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y9 TAJ has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y9 TAJ 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 TAJ find?
- Y9 TAJ passed its latest MOT on 25 May 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear coil spring corroded o/s+n/s.
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