BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
L13 DHBMOT history
L13 DHB is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 67,214 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 67,214 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 DHB
- 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
- 6 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 DHB was last recorded at 67,214 miles on 18 Jul 2026, 5,954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,260 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,954 miles
- Average per year
- 2,683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,214 miles
- 2025 – 61,260 miles
- 2024 – 59,248 miles
- 2023 – 57,664 miles
- 2022 – 55,906 miles
- 2021 – 53,440 miles
- 2020 – 51,815 miles
- 2019 – 49,983 miles
- 2018 – 47,053 miles
- 2016 – 40,592 miles
- 2015 – 36,595 miles
- 2013 – 29,882 miles
- 2012 – 27,646 miles
- 2011 – 25,780 miles
- 2010 – 25,056 miles
- 2009 – 23,620 miles
- 2008 – 21,682 miles
- 2007 – 18,599 miles
- 2006 – 15,276 miles
- 2005 – 10,946 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,214 miles (+5,954)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 67,214 miles
- Test number
- 781509575825
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,260 miles (+2,012)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 61,260 miles
- Test number
- 684326155884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,248 miles (+1,584)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 59,248 miles
- Test number
- 590604492368
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,664 miles (+1,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 57,664 miles
- Test number
- 954829768785
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,906 miles (+2,466)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 55,906 miles
- Test number
- 883260410084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,440 miles (+1,625)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 53,440 miles
- Test number
- 404104394041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,815 miles (+1,832)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,815 miles
- Test number
- 463799665029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,983 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 49,983 miles
- Test number
- 610587610314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,053 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 47,053 miles
- Test number
- 809425366171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,044 miles (+6,452)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,044 miles
- Test number
- 723453802776
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,592 miles (+3,997)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 40,592 miles
- Test number
- 580822768617
- 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)
Pass36,595 miles (+6,713)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 36,595 miles
- Test number
- 185251825155
- 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)
Pass29,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 29,882 miles
- Test number
- 758835603395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,882 miles (+2,236)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,882 miles
- Test number
- 357654203386
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass27,646 miles (+1,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 27,646 miles
- Test number
- 206029392241
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,780 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 25,780 miles
- Test number
- 848230021381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,056 miles (+1,436)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 25,056 miles
- Test number
- 390678480250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,620 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 23,620 miles
- Test number
- 333595779245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,682 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 21,682 miles
- Test number
- 890988268215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,677 miles (+3,078)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,677 miles
- Test number
- 891757168257
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,599 miles (+3,323)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 18,599 miles
- Test number
- 921383957223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,276 miles (+4,330)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 15,276 miles
- Test number
- 452886156290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,946 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 10,946 miles
- Test number
- 142180615251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 DHB
- Does L13 DHB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 DHB is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 DHB?
- The MOT on L13 DHB is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 DHB done?
- L13 DHB was recorded at 67,214 miles at its MOT on 18 Jul 2026, an average of 2,683 miles a year.
- Has L13 DHB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 DHB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on L13 DHB 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 L13 DHB find?
- L13 DHB passed its latest MOT on 18 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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