BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
L16 MHMMOT history
L16 MHM is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,660 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 62,660 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 MHM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 4 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 MHM was last recorded at 62,660 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 4,899 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,761 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,899 miles
- Average per year
- 3,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,660 miles
- 2025 – 57,761 miles
- 2023 – 51,679 miles
- 2022 – 48,906 miles
- 2021 – 43,764 miles
- 2020 – 39,691 miles
- 2019 – 37,944 miles
- 2018 – 35,748 miles
- 2017 – 34,277 miles
- 2016 – 30,951 miles
- 2015 – 26,953 miles
- 2014 – 23,663 miles
- 2013 – 19,904 miles
- 2012 – 15,157 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,660 miles (+4,899)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 62,660 miles
- Test number
- 853573255661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,761 miles (+6,082)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 57,761 miles
- Test number
- 213744786558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass51,679 miles (+2,773)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 51,679 miles
- Test number
- 687462047062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 48,906 miles
- Test number
- 616137188492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,906 miles (+5,142)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,906 miles
- Test number
- 455704816440
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,764 miles (+4,073)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 43,764 miles
- Test number
- 151381783973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,691 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 39,691 miles
- Test number
- 622501580423
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail39,681 miles (+1,737)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,681 miles
- Test number
- 831666316637
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,944 miles (+2,196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 37,944 miles
- Test number
- 976993609914
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass35,748 miles (+1,471)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 35,748 miles
- Test number
- 732279653176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,277 miles (+3,326)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 34,277 miles
- Test number
- 416419110771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,951 miles (+3,998)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,951 miles
- Test number
- 401851732610
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,953 miles (+3,290)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 26,953 miles
- Test number
- 828864195078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass23,663 miles (+3,759)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 23,663 miles
- Test number
- 368301094084
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge
Pass19,904 miles (+4,747)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 19,904 miles
- Test number
- 719224893056
- NoteAll four tyres worn on inside edges
- NoteTyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated on dashboard
Pass15,157 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 15,157 miles
- Test number
- 208732362061
- NoteAll four tyres worn on inside edges
Questions about L16 MHM
- Does L16 MHM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 MHM is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 MHM?
- The MOT on L16 MHM is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 MHM done?
- L16 MHM was recorded at 62,660 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 3,430 miles a year.
- Has L16 MHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 MHM has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on L16 MHM 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 MHM find?
- L16 MHM passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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