BMW 3 SERIES Y5BLT has 32 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 124,682 miles 4 weeks ago on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 13:36.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 21st September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

Y5BLT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 2027124,682 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202517TH SEPTEMBER 2026118,011 MI
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202417TH SEPTEMBER 2025115,003 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20236TH SEPTEMBER 2024153,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Emissions Not Tested Major Exhaust Leak
FAILED29TH AUGUST 2023153,601 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Emissions Not Tested Major Exhaust Leak
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20225TH AUGUST 2023146,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2022146,293 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20215TH AUGUST 2022140,813 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED3RD AUGUST 2021140,813 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED29TH JULY 20205TH AUGUST 2021136,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED28TH JULY 2020136,304 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH JULY 20195TH AUGUST 2020133,366 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED11TH JULY 2019133,366 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED30TH JULY 20185TH AUGUST 2019129,921 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED28TH JULY 20175TH AUGUST 2018125,244 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20165TH AUGUST 2017119,004 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner Egde
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED30TH JULY 20155TH AUGUST 2016113,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20145TH AUGUST 2015108,321 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Stop Lamp Slightly Discoloured (1.2.1e)
FAILED5TH AUGUST 2014108,321 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Stop Lamp Slightly Discoloured (1.2.1e)
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20135TH AUGUST 201494,747 MI
FAILED6TH AUGUST 201394,747 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201214TH DECEMBER 201394,151 MI
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20116TH NOVEMBER 201284,218 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 201184,218 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (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)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201027TH OCTOBER 201173,155 MI
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 201073,150 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED28TH AUGUST 200967,232 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. PRS - Front Exhaust Mounting Missing (7.1.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20097TH SEPTEMBER 201067,232 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20087TH SEPTEMBER 200963,744 MI
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 200863,744 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Screw In O/s/r Tyre
PASSED14TH JUNE 200713TH JUNE 200851,713 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED20TH APRIL 200619TH APRIL 200739,557 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

Y5BLT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

Y5BLT MOT Comments

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Y5BLT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 124,682 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,195 miles

Y5BLT FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration Y5BLT was manufactured on Monday 13th May 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 124,682 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,195 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means Y5BLT has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 60 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 13 Major, 2 Dangerous and 5 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 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does Y5BLT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 18th October 2026 Y5BLT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is Y5BLT Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 18th October 2026 Y5BLT does have Tax. Read more

When does Y5BLT Tax expire?

The current Tax for Y5BLT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. 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 Y5BLT MOT expire?

The current MOT for Y5BLT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 21st September 2027. Read more

When did Y5BLT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for Y5BLT was on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 13:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has Y5BLT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for Y5BLT we can see 21 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 Y5BLT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for Y5BLT we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is Y5BLT?

Y5BLT is registered as a 2002 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has Y5BLT done?

The odometer reading for Y5BLT at the last MOT in September 2026 was 124,682 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 5,195 miles per year. Read more

How old is Y5BLT?

The vehicle Y5BLT was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Monday 13th May 2002. Read more

What colour is Y5BLT?

The official colour of Y5BLT is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does Y5BLT have?

Y5BLT has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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