BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
L100 ULAMOT history
L100 ULA is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 96,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 96,617 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,895 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L100 ULA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L100 ULA was last recorded at 96,617 miles on 21 May 2026, 337 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,280 miles · 5 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 337 miles
- Average per year
- 1,895 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,617 miles
- 2025 – 96,280 miles
- 2024 – 95,751 miles
- 2023 – 95,306 miles
- 2022 – 94,901 miles
- 2021 – 94,551 miles
- 2019 – 93,082 miles
- 2018 – 91,711 miles
- 2017 – 90,626 miles
- 2016 – 89,879 miles
- 2015 – 89,032 miles
- 2014 – 87,810 miles
- 2013 – 85,934 miles
- 2012 – 82,558 miles
- 2011 – 77,621 miles
- 2010 – 74,255 miles
- 2009 – 70,613 miles
- 2008 – 66,989 miles
- 2007 – 63,772 miles
- 2006 – 59,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,617 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,617 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 96,617 miles
- Test number
- 878662764730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,280 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 96,280 miles
- Test number
- 425024473047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,751 miles (+445)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 95,751 miles
- Test number
- 397584751900
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass95,306 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 95,306 miles
- Test number
- 737607710291
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,306 miles (+405)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,306 miles
- Test number
- 301448509891
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,901 miles (+350)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 94,901 miles
- Test number
- 714276704318
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass94,551 miles (+1,469)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 94,551 miles
- Test number
- 707215530585
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 93,082 miles
- Test number
- 912316987103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,082 miles (+1,371)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,082 miles
- Test number
- 767630205972
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass91,711 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 91,711 miles
- Test number
- 220367428413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,626 miles (+747)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 90,626 miles
- Test number
- 562861284941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,879 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 89,879 miles
- Test number
- 494992451122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,032 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,032 miles
- Test number
- 318769845182
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass89,032 miles (+1,222)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 89,032 miles
- Test number
- 365659145130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,810 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 87,810 miles
- Test number
- 528503344185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,795 miles (+1,861)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,795 miles
- Test number
- 329220344171
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass85,934 miles (+3,376)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 85,934 miles
- Test number
- 928575953122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,558 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 82,558 miles
- Test number
- 499110142115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,558 miles (+4,937)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,558 miles
- Test number
- 878773332178
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Pass77,621 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 77,621 miles
- Test number
- 595477331143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail77,621 miles (+3,366)3 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,621 miles
- Test number
- 156846731137
- DangerousNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- DangerousOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,255 miles (+3,642)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 281682740189
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail70,613 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,613 miles
- Test number
- 253143049474
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass70,613 miles (+3,624)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 70,613 miles
- Test number
- 782943049169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,989 miles (+3,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 66,989 miles
- Test number
- 293978648464
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,772 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 63,772 miles
- Test number
- 710752457134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,655 miles (+4,224)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,655 miles
- Test number
- 264522647194
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass59,431 miles (+1,152)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2007
- Odometer
- 59,431 miles
- Test number
- 251013646420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 58,279 miles
- Test number
- 950356756097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L100 ULA
- Does L100 ULA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L100 ULA is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L100 ULA?
- The MOT on L100 ULA is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L100 ULA done?
- L100 ULA was recorded at 96,617 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 1,895 miles a year.
- Has L100 ULA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L100 ULA has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L100 ULA 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 L100 ULA find?
- L100 ULA passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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