# SL16YDF — BMW 3 SERIES MOT History & Vehicle Check

SL16YDF is a Blue BMW 3 SERIES, Diesel (1995cc), first registered 2016-05-11. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SL16YDF — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SL16YDF |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | 3 SERIES |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1995cc |
| First registered | 2016-05-11 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-05-18 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 11
- Passes: 8
- Fails: 3
- Pass rate: 72.73%
- Total defects recorded: 25

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 15:43:24 | PASSED | 122,868 MI | 2027-05-18 00:00:00 |
| 2026-05-07 10:31:04 | FAILED | 122,855 MI | — |
| 2025-05-19 14:54:34 | PASSED | 110,347 MI | 2026-05-18 00:00:00 |
| 2025-05-16 14:45:14 | FAILED | 110,342 MI | — |
| 2024-04-19 10:13:40 | PASSED | 98,150 MI | 2025-05-05 00:00:00 |
| 2023-04-26 09:05:38 | PASSED | 83,127 MI | 2024-05-05 00:00:00 |
| 2022-05-06 15:45:26 | PASSED | 66,440 MI | 2023-05-05 00:00:00 |
| 2021-12-06 13:52:31 | PASSED | 62,885 MI | 2022-12-16 00:00:00 |
| 2020-12-17 16:54:47 | PASSED | 51,573 MI | 2021-12-16 00:00:00 |
| 2020-12-17 16:54:46 | FAILED | 51,573 MI | — |
| 2019-04-17 09:39:00 | PASSED | 34,464 MI | 2020-11-10 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-05-08 15:43:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2026-05-07 10:31:04 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

**2025-05-19 14:54:34 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake heatshield insecure.
- ADVISORY: Rear light misting of oil around differential.

**2025-05-16 14:45:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake heatshield insecure.
- ADVISORY: Rear light misting of oil around differential.
- MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

**2024-04-19 10:13:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Covers Fitted

**2023-04-26 09:05:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2021-12-06 13:52:31 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2020-12-17 16:54:47 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: winter tyres osr and nsf
- ADVISORY: osf track rod end weeping grease

**2020-12-17 16:54:46 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: osf track rod end weeping grease
- ADVISORY: winter tyres osr and nsf
- PRS: Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SL16YDF is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SL16YDF. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.