BMW 3 SERIES YS08ECV has 27 MOTs

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This 2008 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 108,950 miles 8 months ago on Friday 10th October 2025 at 12:14.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 9th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

YS08ECV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 2026108,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Side (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 202416TH DECEMBER 2025102,004 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Slighty Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Leaking
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 2024101,981 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Road Wheel Has A Welding Defect (5.2.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Slighty Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20237TH DECEMBER 202495,452 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Warning Light On
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 202395,452 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Warning Light On
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 202395,410 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 255/35r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Road Wheel Fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Pad Warning Lamp Illuminated
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20225TH DECEMBER 202392,505 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20215TH DECEMBER 202288,604 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20205TH DECEMBER 202185,736 MI
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 202085,676 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 20195TH DECEMBER 202082,255 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge All (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 20185TH DECEMBER 201976,871 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH NOVEMBER 201876,041 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Pattern Not Visible Over The Whole Tread Area When Minimum Depth Required Is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits Hc And Co High (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 20175TH DECEMBER 201867,433 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 201767,433 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn On Outside (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20165TH DECEMBER 201760,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Outer Edge (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED22ND NOVEMBER 201659,645 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Outer Edge (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20151ST DECEMBER 201651,830 MI
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 201551,830 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED7TH JULY 201513TH JULY 201648,487 MI
PASSED10TH JULY 201413TH JULY 201537,929 MI
FAILED4TH JULY 201437,734 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED11TH JULY 201313TH JULY 201430,129 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Tyres Of A Different Tread Pattern On Front Axle
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED14TH JULY 201213TH JULY 201320,716 MI
FAILED13TH JULY 201220,716 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED3RD JUNE 201110TH JUNE 201215,737 MI
PASSED11TH JUNE 201010TH JUNE 20118,564 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YS08ECV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

YS08ECV MOT Comments

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YS08ECV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 108,950 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,409 miles

YS08ECV FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration YS08ECV was manufactured on Saturday 31st May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 108,950 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,409 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YS08ECV has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 54 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 10 Major, 7 Dangerous and 10 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 Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does YS08ECV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 YS08ECV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YS08ECV Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 YS08ECV does have Tax. Read more

When does YS08ECV Tax expire?

The current Tax for YS08ECV will expire in 5 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 YS08ECV MOT expire?

The current MOT for YS08ECV will expire in 4 months on Friday 9th October 2026. Read more

When did YS08ECV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YS08ECV was on Friday 10th October 2025 at 12:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YS08ECV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for YS08ECV we can see 17 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 YS08ECV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for YS08ECV we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YS08ECV?

YS08ECV is registered as a 2008 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has YS08ECV done?

The odometer reading for YS08ECV at the last MOT in October 2025 was 108,950 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 6,409 miles per year. Read more

How old is YS08ECV?

The vehicle YS08ECV was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 31st May 2008. Read more

What colour is YS08ECV?

The official colour of YS08ECV is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does YS08ECV have?

YS08ECV has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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