BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
L14 RGMMOT history
L14 RGM is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 55,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 55,255 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L14 RGM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L14 RGM was last recorded at 55,255 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,236 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 1,786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,255 miles
- 2025 – 55,236 miles
- 2024 – 54,822 miles
- 2022 – 53,518 miles
- 2020 – 51,509 miles
- 2019 – 50,166 miles
- 2017 – 49,316 miles
- 2016 – 48,323 miles
- 2015 – 47,643 miles
- 2014 – 46,836 miles
- 2013 – 46,269 miles
- 2012 – 45,549 miles
- 2011 – 44,833 miles
- 2010 – 41,261 miles
- 2009 – 35,094 miles
- 2008 – 28,933 miles
- 2007 – 23,457 miles
- 2006 – 19,272 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,255 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,255 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 55,255 miles
- Test number
- 344724679992
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass55,236 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 55,236 miles
- Test number
- 199316067646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,822 miles (+1,304)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 54,822 miles
- Test number
- 471524009231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,518 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 53,518 miles
- Test number
- 818243046037
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail53,501 miles (+1,992)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,501 miles
- Test number
- 933793176934
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass51,509 miles (+1,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,509 miles
- Test number
- 847275644764
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,166 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 50,166 miles
- Test number
- 756858085950
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail50,166 miles (+850)2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,166 miles
- Test number
- 911609539364
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,316 miles (+993)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 49,316 miles
- Test number
- 429909228023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,323 miles (+680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 48,323 miles
- Test number
- 168163592546
- AdvisoryPoor beam image both headlights
Pass47,643 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 47,643 miles
- Test number
- 918844955135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,836 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 46,836 miles
- Test number
- 176724854163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,269 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 46,269 miles
- Test number
- 835419123116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,549 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 45,549 miles
- Test number
- 489939942135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 44,833 miles
- Test number
- 508393451150
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 119211751170
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass41,261 miles (+11)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 41,261 miles
- Test number
- 200675450186
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteDamage tyre sidewalls.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteDeterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.
- NoteStone chips and marks front windscreen.
- NoteTyres wearing inner edges.
Fail41,250 miles (+6,156)2 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,250 miles
- Test number
- 882342850150
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- NoteFront pads low
- NoteFront tyres perished
- NotePower steering pipes damp
- NoteSlight play front lower ball joints
- NoteSlight play front lower suspension bushes
Pass35,094 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,094 miles
- Test number
- 792558849142
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteDamage offside front spot lamp lens.
- NoteDamage tyre sidewalls.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteDeterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Fail35,094 miles (+6,161)9 failures6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,094 miles
- Test number
- 231906249150
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteDamage offside front spot lamp lens.
- NoteDamage tyre sidewalls.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteDeterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Pass28,933 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 28,933 miles
- Test number
- 910382048168
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteDeterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Fail28,933 miles (+5,476)8 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,933 miles
- Test number
- 911555138190
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteDeterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Pass23,457 miles (+4,185)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 23,457 miles
- Test number
- 374443457119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,272 miles
- Test number
- 744986756176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L14 RGM
- Does L14 RGM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L14 RGM is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L14 RGM?
- The MOT on L14 RGM is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L14 RGM done?
- L14 RGM was recorded at 55,255 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 1,786 miles a year.
- Has L14 RGM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L14 RGM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on L14 RGM 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 L14 RGM find?
- L14 RGM passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: coolant leak.
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