BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
L16 PPLMOT history
L16 PPL is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Feb 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 170,207 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 170,207 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 PPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Feb 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 PPL was last recorded at 170,207 miles on 22 Apr 2024, 275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 169,932 miles · 24 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 275 miles
- Average per year
- 7,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 170,207 miles
- 2023 – 169,932 miles
- 2022 – 168,013 miles
- 2021 – 162,262 miles
- 2020 – 159,755 miles
- 2019 – 154,390 miles
- 2017 – 142,824 miles
- 2016 – 136,075 miles
- 2015 – 126,656 miles
- 2014 – 116,096 miles
- 2013 – 109,929 miles
- 2012 – 99,907 miles
- 2011 – 87,592 miles
- 2010 – 75,229 miles
- 2009 – 64,518 miles
- 2008 – 49,152 miles
- 2007 – 38,310 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,207 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear and Front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,207 miles (+275)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 170,207 miles
- Test number
- 914730193711
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear and Front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass169,932 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 169,932 miles
- Test number
- 166523649934
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail169,911 miles (+1,898)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,911 miles
- Test number
- 856715621829
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass168,013 miles (+5,751)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 168,013 miles
- Test number
- 256303801165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake has only just passed its efficiency & requires adjustment/repair
Pass162,262 miles (+2,507)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 162,262 miles
- Test number
- 434680877623
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake has only just passed its efficiency test & requires adjustment/repair
Pass159,755 miles (+5,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 159,755 miles
- Test number
- 992785836432
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass154,390 miles (+11,566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 154,390 miles
- Test number
- 250482071371
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass142,824 miles (+6,749)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 142,824 miles
- Test number
- 391954924875
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Pass136,075 miles (+9,419)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 136,075 miles
- Test number
- 371549960059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,656 miles (+10,560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 126,656 miles
- Test number
- 246924014572
- AdvisoryParking brake only just passed braking effiency ,needs adjustment/repair
Pass116,096 miles (+6,167)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 116,096 miles
- Test number
- 818204774232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,929 miles6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 109,929 miles
- Test number
- 596247643370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail109,929 miles (+10,022)3 failures8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,929 miles
- Test number
- 405747343447
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass99,907 miles (+5)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 99,907 miles
- Test number
- 827714322392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail99,902 miles (+12,310)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,902 miles
- Test number
- 407551322348
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,592 miles (+12,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 87,592 miles
- Test number
- 656096001308
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass75,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 75,229 miles
- Test number
- 962921270244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,229 miles (+10,711)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,229 miles
- Test number
- 542916360220
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,518 miles (+439)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 64,518 miles
- Test number
- 334123959256
- NoteBrake warning lamp illuminated
Pass64,079 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 64,079 miles
- Test number
- 590869909243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,079 miles (+14,927)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,079 miles
- Test number
- 451888609249
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,152 miles (+699)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 49,152 miles
- Test number
- 400368338087
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail48,453 miles (+10,143)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,453 miles
- Test number
- 200998728021
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass38,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 38,310 miles
- Test number
- 721896037098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 PPL
- Does L16 PPL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L16 PPL expired on 21 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L16 PPL?
- The MOT on L16 PPL expired on 21 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L16 PPL done?
- L16 PPL was recorded at 170,207 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2024, an average of 7,664 miles a year.
- Has L16 PPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 PPL has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on L16 PPL 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 PPL find?
- L16 PPL passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside rear outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and front; nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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