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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

BL 65MOT history

BL 65 is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 98,949 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

BL 65 blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Feb 2027
Mileage
98,949 mi
At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,775 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BL 65
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
15 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

BL 65 was last recorded at 98,949 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 5,393 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
93,556 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
5,393 miles
Average per year
6,775 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,949 miles
  • 2025 – 93,556 miles
  • 2024 – 87,960 miles
  • 2023 – 83,599 miles
  • 2022 – 76,038 miles
  • 2021 – 68,214 miles
  • 2020 – 61,493 miles
  • 2019 – 54,212 miles
  • 2018 – 47,144 miles
  • 2017 – 39,723 miles
  • 2016 – 31,542 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,949 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

13 tests since 10 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,949 miles (+5,393)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    98,949 miles
    Test number
    765318839183
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass93,556 miles (+5,596)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    93,556 miles
    Test number
    487226337404
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  3. Pass87,960 miles (+4,361)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    87,960 miles
    Test number
    328197607818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass83,599 miles (+7,561)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    83,599 miles
    Test number
    323301328438
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Pass76,038 miles (+7,824)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    76,038 miles
    Test number
    928557491208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,214 miles (+6,721)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    68,214 miles
    Test number
    913178026742

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,493 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    61,493 miles
    Test number
    500955701044
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail61,493 miles (+7,281)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,493 miles
    Test number
    290701857786
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre

  9. Pass54,212 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    54,212 miles
    Test number
    386688054752
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  10. Fail54,212 miles (+7,068)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,212 miles
    Test number
    250919396620
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  11. Pass47,144 miles (+7,421)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    47,144 miles
    Test number
    670378495858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,723 miles (+8,181)
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    39,723 miles
    Test number
    410645552860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,542 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    31,542 miles
    Test number
    284438409037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about BL 65

What vehicle is registration BL 65 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BL 65 on a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Mar 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does BL 65 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BL 65 is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on BL 65?
The MOT on BL 65 is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BL 65 done?
BL 65 was recorded at 98,949 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 6,775 miles a year.
Has BL 65 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. BL 65 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on BL 65 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on BL 65 find?
BL 65 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.

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