BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L13 PLKMOT history
L13 PLK is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 9 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 133,140 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 133,140 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 PLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 9 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 PLK was last recorded at 133,140 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 9,013 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,127 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,013 miles
- Average per year
- 10,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,140 miles
- 2025 – 124,127 miles
- 2024 – 117,554 miles
- 2023 – 109,487 miles
- 2022 – 100,093 miles
- 2021 – 84,043 miles
- 2020 – 72,897 miles
- 2019 – 69,688 miles
- 2018 – 56,032 miles
- 2017 – 46,842 miles
- 2016 – 33,738 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,140 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.
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 14 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,140 miles (+9,013)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 133,140 miles
- Test number
- 489963121087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,127 miles (+6,573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 124,127 miles
- Test number
- 251889244139
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass117,554 miles (+8,067)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 117,554 miles
- Test number
- 134008704241
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass109,487 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 109,487 miles
- Test number
- 791749884652
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective osf and nsf wiper rubbers noisy,advise (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise
Fail109,486 miles (+9,393)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,486 miles
- Test number
- 126900194363
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs pitted excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective osf and nsf wiper rubbers noisy,advise (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side,advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise
Pass100,093 miles (+16,050)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 100,093 miles
- Test number
- 158763488486
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise
- AdvisoryRear no emissions detected,advise
Pass84,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 84,043 miles
- Test number
- 218652107099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,043 miles (+11,146)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,043 miles
- Test number
- 310578966834
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass72,897 miles (+3,209)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 72,897 miles
- Test number
- 811913928903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,688 miles (+13,656)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 69,688 miles
- Test number
- 284065818734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,032 miles (+9,190)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 56,032 miles
- Test number
- 993907823785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,842 miles (+13,104)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 46,842 miles
- Test number
- 924557592082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 33,738 miles
- Test number
- 660230864296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 PLK
- Does L13 PLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 PLK is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 PLK?
- The MOT on L13 PLK is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 PLK done?
- L13 PLK was recorded at 133,140 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 10,193 miles a year.
- Has L13 PLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 PLK has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L13 PLK 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 PLK find?
- L13 PLK passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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