
BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,979 cc
L15 ANFMOT history
L15 ANF is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 117,422 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 117,422 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,362 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 ANF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 ANF was last recorded at 117,422 miles on 27 Oct 2023, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 117,376 miles · 14 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 5,362 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 117,422 miles
- 2022 – 117,376 miles
- 2019 – 114,506 miles
- 2018 – 112,729 miles
- 2017 – 104,730 miles
- 2016 – 93,387 miles
- 2015 – 83,154 miles
- 2014 – 74,605 miles
- 2013 – 69,492 miles
- 2012 – 65,148 miles
- 2011 – 62,093 miles
- 2010 – 51,234 miles
- 2009 – 40,538 miles
- 2008 – 34,613 miles
- 2007 – 30,707 miles
- 2006 – 24,083 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisorySlight handbrake free travel
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,422 miles (+46)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,422 miles
- Test number
- 852963410374
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight handbrake free travel
Pass117,376 miles (+2,870)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 117,376 miles
- Test number
- 345026888811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,506 miles (+1)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 114,506 miles
- Test number
- 698438831196
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail114,505 miles (+1,776)2 dangerous3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,505 miles
- Test number
- 260828684433
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,729 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 112,729 miles
- Test number
- 722925152782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,695 miles (+7,965)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,695 miles
- Test number
- 142365235722
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Lower arm inner front ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Lower arm inner front ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Wrong colour (1.1.C.1e)
Pass104,730 miles (+225)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 104,730 miles
- Test number
- 918048957948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,505 miles (+11,118)1 dangerous3 failures1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,505 miles
- Test number
- 211385471769
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush compliance bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush compliance bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,387 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 93,387 miles
- Test number
- 711278858494
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre has cuts to inner side wall not quite deep enough to reach the cords
Fail93,387 miles (+10,233)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,387 miles
- Test number
- 230080775750
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre has cuts to inner side wall not quite deep enough to reach the cords
Pass83,154 miles (+8,549)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 83,154 miles
- Test number
- 319815405097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,605 miles (+5,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 74,605 miles
- Test number
- 409689004093
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass69,492 miles (+4,344)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 69,492 miles
- Test number
- 789607323205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,148 miles (+3,055)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 65,148 miles
- Test number
- 805341032200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,093 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 62,093 miles
- Test number
- 899226501253
- NoteNearside rear driveshaft gaiter perishing
Fail62,092 miles (+10,858)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,092 miles
- Test number
- 347366601231
- DangerousOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousOffside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- NoteNearside rear driveshaft gaiter perishing
Fail51,234 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,234 miles
- Test number
- 624682530224
- Repaired at testNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside & offside front brake discs worn
Pass51,234 miles (+10,696)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 51,234 miles
- Test number
- 770522230284
- NoteNearside & offside front brake discs worn
Pass40,538 miles (+5,925)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 40,538 miles
- Test number
- 820435009294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 34,613 miles
- Test number
- 212504088437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,605 miles (+3,898)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,605 miles
- Test number
- 651314288109
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,707 miles (+6,624)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 30,707 miles
- Test number
- 252393657446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 24,083 miles
- Test number
- 161501556192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 ANF
- Does L15 ANF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L15 ANF expired on 26 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L15 ANF?
- The MOT on L15 ANF expired on 26 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L15 ANF done?
- L15 ANF was recorded at 117,422 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2023, an average of 5,362 miles a year.
- Has L15 ANF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 ANF has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on L15 ANF 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 L15 ANF find?
- L15 ANF passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2023 with 8 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 5 more.
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