BMW 3 SERIES YG54PBY has 26 MOTs

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This 2004 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 172,441 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 11:52.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 27th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

YG54PBY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 2026172,441 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Outer Sills Not Fully Tested Due To Covers
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 2025172,419 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Outer Sills Not Fully Tested Due To Covers
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202427TH NOVEMBER 2025162,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Outer Sills Not Fully Tested Due To Sill Covers
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 202327TH NOVEMBER 2024153,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill's Not Fully Tested Due To Cover's
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2023153,658 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Sill's Not Fully Tested Due To Cover's
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Inner + Outer + Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202227TH NOVEMBER 2023143,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Door Check Strap Missing
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH NOVEMBER 2022143,614 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Door Check Strap Missing
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Mounting Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202127TH NOVEMBER 2022136,155 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))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND NOVEMBER 2021136,155 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear 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 (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.3.3 (b))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.5.4 (b))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 202027TH NOVEMBER 2021130,789 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))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201927TH NOVEMBER 2020124,961 MI
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 2019124,961 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault Air Bag (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 201827TH NOVEMBER 2019114,506 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective And A Rear Mount Appears Missing. (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides At Flexi. Advise Repair Soon. (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 2018114,501 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mounting Defective And A Rear Mount Appears Missing. (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides At Flexi. Advise Repair Soon. (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 201727TH NOVEMBER 2018106,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2017106,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. PRS - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201613TH NOVEMBER 2017100,536 MI
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201513TH NOVEMBER 201694,865 MI
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201413TH NOVEMBER 201590,368 MI
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 201313TH NOVEMBER 201485,693 MI
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201213TH NOVEMBER 201381,782 MI
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20118TH NOVEMBER 201280,772 MI
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201179,846 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 200915TH OCTOBER 201078,268 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 20084TH JUNE 200976,536 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 200723RD SEPTEMBER 200872,361 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YG54PBY Passed/Failed

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

YG54PBY MOT Comments

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YG54PBY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 172,441 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,211 miles

YG54PBY FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration YG54PBY was manufactured on Thursday 23rd September 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 172,441 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,211 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 2007. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YG54PBY has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 42 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 24 Major, 4 Dangerous and 0 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 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does YG54PBY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 YG54PBY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YG54PBY Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 YG54PBY does have Tax. Read more

When does YG54PBY Tax expire?

The current Tax for YG54PBY will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 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 YG54PBY MOT expire?

The current MOT for YG54PBY will expire in 6 months on Friday 27th November 2026. Read more

When did YG54PBY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YG54PBY was on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 11:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YG54PBY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for YG54PBY 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 YG54PBY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for YG54PBY 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 YG54PBY?

YG54PBY is registered as a 2004 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has YG54PBY done?

The odometer reading for YG54PBY at the last MOT in November 2025 was 172,441 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 8,211 miles per year. Read more

How old is YG54PBY?

The vehicle YG54PBY was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 23rd September 2004. Read more

What colour is YG54PBY?

The official colour of YG54PBY is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YG54PBY have?

YG54PBY has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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