BMW logo

BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 2,998 cc

L15 BBTMOT history

L15 BBT is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 119,067 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Sept 2026.

L15 BBT blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
119,067 mi
At MOT on 5 Sept 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
13,663 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L15 BBT in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L15 BBT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
10 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L15 BBT was last recorded at 119,067 miles on 5 Sept 2026, 17,380 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,687 miles · 20 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
17,380 miles
Average per year
13,663 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,067 miles
  • 2025 – 101,687 miles
  • 2024 – 88,451 miles
  • 2023 – 75,459 miles
  • 2022 – 61,985 miles
  • 2021 – 42,962 miles
  • 2020 – 32,138 miles
  • 2019 – 22,590 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,067 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.

  • Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 9 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,067 miles (+17,380)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    119,067 miles
    Test number
    318498622494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass101,687 miles (+13,236)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    101,687 miles
    Test number
    663128518839

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass88,451 miles (+12,992)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    88,451 miles
    Test number
    928598769492
    • AdvisoryRear Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edge + have small cuts ( cant see cords)
  4. Pass75,459 miles (+13,474)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    75,459 miles
    Test number
    672960572956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass61,985 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    61,985 miles
    Test number
    351248008045
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
  6. Fail61,983 miles (+19,021)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,983 miles
    Test number
    313194328088
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
  7. Pass42,962 miles (+10,824)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    42,962 miles
    Test number
    782758666735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,138 miles (+9,548)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    32,138 miles
    Test number
    991434155265
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  9. Pass22,590 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    22,590 miles
    Test number
    239772906968

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail22,489 miles (+83)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,489 miles
    Test number
    759929737958
    • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  11. Fail22,406 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,406 miles
    Test number
    115395127675
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Questions about L15 BBT

Does L15 BBT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 BBT is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L15 BBT?
The MOT on L15 BBT is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L15 BBT done?
L15 BBT was recorded at 119,067 miles at its MOT on 5 Sept 2026, an average of 13,663 miles a year.
Has L15 BBT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L15 BBT has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on L15 BBT 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 BBT find?
L15 BBT passed its latest MOT on 5 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all L15B registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.