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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 3,999 cc

L13 MLUMOT history

L13 MLU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 63,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

L13 MLU blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jul 2027
Mileage
63,281 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,530 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L13 MLU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
19 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L13 MLU was last recorded at 63,281 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 1,328 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
61,953 miles · 21 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,328 miles
Average per year
3,530 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,281 miles
  • 2025 – 61,953 miles
  • 2024 – 60,963 miles
  • 2023 – 59,941 miles
  • 2022 – 56,940 miles
  • 2021 – 53,859 miles
  • 2020 – 50,664 miles
  • 2019 – 45,372 miles
  • 2018 – 40,524 miles
  • 2017 – 34,902 miles
  • 2016 – 26,892 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,281 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 6 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,281 miles (+1,328)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    63,281 miles
    Test number
    544438131421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,953 miles (+990)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    61,953 miles
    Test number
    360277839106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,963 miles (+1,022)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    60,963 miles
    Test number
    474850624767
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass59,941 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    59,941 miles
    Test number
    199846565818
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail59,940 miles (+3,000)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,940 miles
    Test number
    706421724993
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass56,940 miles (+3,081)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    56,940 miles
    Test number
    300061581156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,859 miles (+3,195)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    53,859 miles
    Test number
    421555485522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,664 miles (+5,292)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    50,664 miles
    Test number
    444435129989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,372 miles (+4,848)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    45,372 miles
    Test number
    284128901289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,524 miles (+5,622)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2019
    Odometer
    40,524 miles
    Test number
    985958202529
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  11. Pass34,902 miles (+8,010)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    34,902 miles
    Test number
    426502265095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass26,892 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    26,892 miles
    Test number
    785581060945
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Questions about L13 MLU

Does L13 MLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 MLU is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L13 MLU?
The MOT on L13 MLU is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L13 MLU done?
L13 MLU was recorded at 63,281 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 3,530 miles a year.
Has L13 MLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L13 MLU has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on L13 MLU 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 MLU find?
L13 MLU passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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