BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,995 cc
L16 CTMMOT history
L16 CTM is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2007. Its MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 77,768 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 77,768 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 CTM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 1 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 CTM was last recorded at 77,768 miles on 12 Mar 2025, 578 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,190 miles · 19 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 578 miles
- Average per year
- 3,695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,768 miles
- 2024 – 77,190 miles
- 2023 – 76,071 miles
- 2020 – 75,099 miles
- 2019 – 72,196 miles
- 2018 – 68,302 miles
- 2017 – 63,383 miles
- 2016 – 59,359 miles
- 2015 – 55,304 miles
- 2014 – 49,809 miles
- 2013 – 44,668 miles
- 2012 – 37,742 miles
- 2011 – 30,614 miles
- 2010 – 22,168 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,768 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront front suspension component corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear rear suspension component corroded
Full MOT history
16 tests since 23 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,768 miles (+578)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 77,768 miles
- Test number
- 996969122678
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront front suspension component corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear rear suspension component corroded
Pass77,190 miles (+1,119)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 77,190 miles
- Test number
- 256712824300
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,071 miles (+972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 76,071 miles
- Test number
- 526035064670
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,099 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,099 miles
- Test number
- 864925081580
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail75,099 miles (+2,903)1 dangerous1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,099 miles
- Test number
- 440522465367
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,196 miles (+3,894)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 72,196 miles
- Test number
- 492782704407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,302 miles (+4,919)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 68,302 miles
- Test number
- 866309120353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,383 miles (+4,024)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 63,383 miles
- Test number
- 404730191928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,359 miles (+4,055)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 59,359 miles
- Test number
- 382317666163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,304 miles (+5,495)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 55,304 miles
- Test number
- 969366355093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,809 miles (+5,141)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,809 miles
- Test number
- 277595654084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,668 miles (+6,926)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,668 miles
- Test number
- 385655743048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,742 miles (+7,128)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 37,742 miles
- Test number
- 399232752011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,614 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 30,614 miles
- Test number
- 356915551046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,594 miles (+8,426)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,594 miles
- Test number
- 619804851077
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,168 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,168 miles
- Test number
- 961534750020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 CTM
- Does L16 CTM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 CTM expired on 18 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 CTM?
- The MOT on L16 CTM expired on 18 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 CTM done?
- L16 CTM was recorded at 77,768 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2025, an average of 3,695 miles a year.
- Has L16 CTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 CTM has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L16 CTM 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 L16 CTM find?
- L16 CTM passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2025 with 8 advisories: central exhaust mounting defective; front front suspension component corroded; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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