BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 1,796 cc
L101 DPMMOT history
L101 DPM is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 106,652 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 106,652 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L101 DPM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 5 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L101 DPM was last recorded at 106,652 miles on 25 Sept 2026, 173 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jan 2009: 64,377 miles, lower than 620,278 miles on 14 Jan 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 106,479 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 173 miles
- Average per year
- 2,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,652 miles
- 2025 – 106,479 miles
- 2024 – 105,811 miles
- 2023 – 105,081 miles
- 2022 – 104,255 miles
- 2015 – 92,174 miles
- 2014 – 81,229 miles
- 2013 – 74,141 miles
- 2012 – 68,141 miles
- 2011 – 67,269 miles
- 2010 – 65,751 miles
- 2009 – 64,377 miles
- 2008 – 620,278 miles
- 2007 – 58,893 miles
- 2006 – 55,836 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,652 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 106,652 miles
- Test number
- 649521607082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,479 miles (+668)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 106,479 miles
- Test number
- 706405437611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,811 miles (+730)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 105,811 miles
- Test number
- 810333895444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,081 miles (+826)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 105,081 miles
- Test number
- 488792363363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,255 miles (+12,081)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 104,255 miles
- Test number
- 236495072284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,174 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 92,174 miles
- Test number
- 763831861762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edge
Fail92,174 miles (+10,945)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,174 miles
- Test number
- 469669660972
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edge
Pass81,229 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 81,229 miles
- Test number
- 459488344232
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteAll brake pipes have been covered in grease,I am unable to tell if they are corroded
- NoteThe rear sills are corroded
- NoteThe rear subframe bushes are deteriorated
Fail81,229 miles (+7,088)5 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,229 miles
- Test number
- 348797144492
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteAll brake pipes have been covered in grease,I am unable to tell if they are corroded
- NoteThe rear sills are corroded
- NoteThe rear subframe bushes are deteriorated
Pass74,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 74,141 miles
- Test number
- 788198943247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,141 miles (+6,000)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,141 miles
- Test number
- 929936743288
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass68,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 68,141 miles
- Test number
- 426094632318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,141 miles (+189)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,141 miles
- Test number
- 495244932334
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass67,952 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 67,952 miles
- Test number
- 209421832050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,269 miles (+1,518)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 67,269 miles
- Test number
- 715264711080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,751 miles (+1,374)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 65,751 miles
- Test number
- 263172420070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,377 miles (-555,901)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 64,377 miles
- Test number
- 161232619403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass620,278 miles (+561,385)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 620,278 miles
- Test number
- 892284518029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,893 miles (+3,057)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 58,893 miles
- Test number
- 454442117019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 55,836 miles
- Test number
- 390103716035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L101 DPM
- Does L101 DPM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L101 DPM is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L101 DPM?
- The MOT on L101 DPM is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L101 DPM done?
- L101 DPM was recorded at 106,652 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2026, an average of 2,455 miles a year.
- Has L101 DPM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L101 DPM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on L101 DPM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jan 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L101 DPM find?
- L101 DPM passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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