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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L15 PTEMOT history

L15 PTE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 172,113 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

L15 PTE black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
172,113 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,059 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L15 PTE
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
1 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L15 PTE was last recorded at 172,113 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 15,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
157,023 miles · 13 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
15,090 miles
Average per year
12,059 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 172,113 miles
  • 2025 – 157,023 miles
  • 2024 – 151,622 miles
  • 2023 – 144,054 miles
  • 2022 – 128,556 miles
  • 2021 – 114,060 miles
  • 2020 – 100,403 miles
  • 2019 – 84,338 miles
  • 2018 – 68,110 miles
  • 2017 – 52,432 miles
  • 2016 – 50,544 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass172,113 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass172,113 miles (+15,090)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    172,113 miles
    Test number
    547762870295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass157,023 miles (+5,401)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    157,023 miles
    Test number
    659127823717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass151,622 miles (+7,568)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    151,622 miles
    Test number
    265246641561
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  4. Pass144,054 miles (+15,498)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    144,054 miles
    Test number
    468094937396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass128,556 miles (+14,496)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    128,556 miles
    Test number
    640892567346
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass114,060 miles (+13,657)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    114,060 miles
    Test number
    283441601481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass100,403 miles (+16,065)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    100,403 miles
    Test number
    431787919065
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass84,338 miles (+16,228)
    MOT expiry
    24 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    84,338 miles
    Test number
    176424799263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass68,110 miles (+58)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    68,110 miles
    Test number
    609281488499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail68,052 miles (+15,620)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,052 miles
    Test number
    939803913498
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass52,432 miles (+1,888)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    52,432 miles
    Test number
    133801472933
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  12. Pass50,544 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    50,544 miles
    Test number
    748670371410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L15 PTE

Does L15 PTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 PTE is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L15 PTE?
The MOT on L15 PTE is valid until 23 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 PTE done?
L15 PTE was recorded at 172,113 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 12,059 miles a year.
Has L15 PTE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L15 PTE has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2018.
Has the mileage on L15 PTE 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 PTE find?
L15 PTE passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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