BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
L11 LYWMOT history
L11 LYW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 48,928 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 48,928 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,869 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L11 LYW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L11 LYW was last recorded at 48,928 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 1,260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,668 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,260 miles
- Average per year
- 1,869 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,928 miles
- 2025 – 47,668 miles
- 2024 – 46,236 miles
- 2023 – 44,703 miles
- 2022 – 43,178 miles
- 2021 – 41,262 miles
- 2020 – 39,885 miles
- 2019 – 37,993 miles
- 2018 – 35,902 miles
- 2017 – 33,152 miles
- 2016 – 30,725 miles
- 2015 – 28,579 miles
- 2014 – 25,794 miles
- 2013 – 24,059 miles
- 2012 – 22,768 miles
- 2011 – 20,433 miles
- 2010 – 18,312 miles
- 2009 – 16,754 miles
- 2008 – 15,102 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,928 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,928 miles (+1,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 48,928 miles
- Test number
- 315585660900
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,668 miles (+1,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 47,668 miles
- Test number
- 249801273428
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,236 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 46,236 miles
- Test number
- 332161214773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,703 miles (+1,525)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 44,703 miles
- Test number
- 666816975716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,178 miles (+1,916)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 43,178 miles
- Test number
- 142640031481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,262 miles (+1,377)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 41,262 miles
- Test number
- 222618138401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,885 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 39,885 miles
- Test number
- 855771476268
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail39,885 miles (+1,892)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,885 miles
- Test number
- 769832440793
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,993 miles (+2,091)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 37,993 miles
- Test number
- 574101468051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass35,902 miles (+39)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 35,902 miles
- Test number
- 964735305134
- AdvisoryFront tyres have cracking to sidewall/tread
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has cracking to sidewall/tread
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail35,863 miles (+2,711)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,863 miles
- Test number
- 418273479737
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres have cracking to sidewall/tread
Pass33,152 miles (+39)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 33,152 miles
- Test number
- 616173434476
- AdvisoryFront both sides tyre perished
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear both sides tyre perished
Fail33,113 miles (+2,388)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,113 miles
- Test number
- 855106010750
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inner (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront both sides tyre perished
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear both sides tyre perished
Pass30,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 30,725 miles
- Test number
- 153306615378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,725 miles (+2,146)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,725 miles
- Test number
- 300360771911
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass28,579 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 28,579 miles
- Test number
- 226459635431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail28,579 miles (+2,785)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,579 miles
- Test number
- 585869935130
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,794 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 25,794 miles
- Test number
- 758025834125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail25,794 miles (+1,735)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,794 miles
- Test number
- 199505634105
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,059 miles (+1,291)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 24,059 miles
- Test number
- 775723133141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass22,768 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 22,768 miles
- Test number
- 488844542179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,433 miles (+2,121)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 20,433 miles
- Test number
- 538421031159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,312 miles (+1,558)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 18,312 miles
- Test number
- 423252430128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 16,754 miles
- Test number
- 244674039199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,752 miles (+1,650)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,752 miles
- Test number
- 924614339166
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Pass15,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 15,102 miles
- Test number
- 844051248183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L11 LYW
- Does L11 LYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L11 LYW is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L11 LYW?
- The MOT on L11 LYW is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L11 LYW done?
- L11 LYW was recorded at 48,928 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 1,869 miles a year.
- Has L11 LYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L11 LYW has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on L11 LYW 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 L11 LYW find?
- L11 LYW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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