BMW 3 SERIES DN51YJJ has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2001 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,753 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 06:59.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 27th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

DN51YJJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 2026143,753 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH JULY 202327TH JULY 2024142,878 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (inside Edges) (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED27TH JULY 2023142,876 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides (inside Edges) (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 202118TH NOVEMBER 2022137,499 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Stone Chips Front Screen.
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 202019TH DECEMBER 2021134,524 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 201919TH DECEMBER 2020130,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 2019130,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 201819TH DECEMBER 2019125,960 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 201719TH DECEMBER 2018121,794 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - All Suspension Components Slightly Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20169TH NOVEMBER 2017114,025 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - 1. Hand Brake Travel On Limit.
  2. ADVISORY - 2. Unable To Inspect Outer Sills Fully Due To Plastic Sill Covers.
  3. ADVISORY - 3. Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low On Inside Edge.
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2016114,017 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Fractured (2.4.g.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Fractured (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - 1. Hand Brake Travel On Limit.
  4. ADVISORY - 2. Unable To Inspect Outer Sills Fully Due To Plastic Sill Covers.
  5. ADVISORY - 3. Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low On Inside Edge.
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 201515TH OCTOBER 2016107,116 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201415TH OCTOBER 201599,511 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201326TH NOVEMBER 201493,428 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (5.4.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  9. USER ENTERED - Oil Light On
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 201393,408 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (5.4.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  12. USER ENTERED - Oil Light On
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201221ST NOVEMBER 201386,707 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 201286,702 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 201121ST NOVEMBER 201279,700 MI
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201021ST NOVEMBER 201176,167 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20095TH NOVEMBER 201072,871 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20085TH NOVEMBER 200968,809 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 200868,809 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 200731ST OCTOBER 200865,671 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200625TH OCTOBER 200761,966 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200525TH OCTOBER 200658,895 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 200558,668 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bonded Suspension Unit Deteriorated But Can Function As Intended (2.4.f.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Bonded Suspension Unit Deteriorated But Can Function As Intended (2.4.f.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

DN51YJJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

DN51YJJ MOT Comments

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DN51YJJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,753 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,990 miles

DN51YJJ FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration DN51YJJ was manufactured on Wednesday 31st October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 143,753 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,990 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means DN51YJJ has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 60 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does DN51YJJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 DN51YJJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is DN51YJJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 4th July 2026 DN51YJJ does have Tax. Read more

When does DN51YJJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for DN51YJJ will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does DN51YJJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for DN51YJJ will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 27th October 2026. Read more

When did DN51YJJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for DN51YJJ was on Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 06:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has DN51YJJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for DN51YJJ we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has DN51YJJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for DN51YJJ we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is DN51YJJ?

DN51YJJ is registered as a 2001 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has DN51YJJ done?

The odometer reading for DN51YJJ at the last MOT in October 2025 was 143,753 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,990 miles per year. Read more

How old is DN51YJJ?

The vehicle DN51YJJ was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 31st October 2001. Read more

What colour is DN51YJJ?

The official colour of DN51YJJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does DN51YJJ have?

DN51YJJ has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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