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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

YLM 4MOT history

YLM 4 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 220,252 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

YLM 4 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Feb 2027
Mileage
220,252 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
21,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
YLM 4
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

YLM 4 was last recorded at 220,252 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 12,799 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
207,453 miles · 4 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
12,799 miles
Average per year
21,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 220,252 miles
  • 2025 – 207,453 miles
  • 2024 – 191,322 miles
  • 2023 – 171,858 miles
  • 2022 – 146,013 miles
  • 2021 – 119,667 miles
  • 2020 – 97,742 miles
  • 2019 – 74,263 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass220,252 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 5 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass220,252 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    220,252 miles
    Test number
    984435558966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail220,252 miles (+12,799)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    220,252 miles
    Test number
    304859015201
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass207,453 miles (+16,131)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    207,453 miles
    Test number
    768508911423
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass191,322 miles (+19,464)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    191,322 miles
    Test number
    240755554760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass171,858 miles (+25,845)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    171,858 miles
    Test number
    220723354523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass146,013 miles (+26,346)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    146,013 miles
    Test number
    982962503114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass119,667 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    119,667 miles
    Test number
    673398482301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail119,667 miles (+21,925)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,667 miles
    Test number
    709285717774
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Pass97,742 miles (+23,479)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    97,742 miles
    Test number
    967355323922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass74,263 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    74,263 miles
    Test number
    796095819174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about YLM 4

What vehicle is registration YLM 4 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show YLM 4 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Mar 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does YLM 4 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YLM 4 is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on YLM 4?
The MOT on YLM 4 is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has YLM 4 done?
YLM 4 was recorded at 220,252 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 21,160 miles a year.
Has YLM 4 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. YLM 4 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on YLM 4 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 YLM 4 find?
YLM 4 passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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