BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2010 · 2,997 cc
L16 RPEMOT history
L16 RPE is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 124,679 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 124,679 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,740 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 RPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 3 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 RPE was last recorded at 124,679 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 3,902 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,777 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,902 miles
- Average per year
- 7,740 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,679 miles
- 2025 – 120,777 miles
- 2024 – 117,187 miles
- 2023 – 112,897 miles
- 2022 – 108,016 miles
- 2021 – 102,611 miles
- 2020 – 98,833 miles
- 2019 – 89,276 miles
- 2018 – 79,367 miles
- 2017 – 70,331 miles
- 2016 – 59,488 miles
- 2015 – 47,953 miles
- 2014 – 36,715 miles
- 2013 – 23,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,679 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 124,679 miles
- Test number
- 731291145724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,679 miles (+3,902)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,679 miles
- Test number
- 155085897385
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Pass120,777 miles (+3,590)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 120,777 miles
- Test number
- 549781774574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 117,187 miles
- Test number
- 405041924045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,187 miles (+4,290)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,187 miles
- Test number
- 896310827501
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass112,897 miles (+33)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 112,897 miles
- Test number
- 306936745526
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail112,864 miles (+4,848)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,864 miles
- Test number
- 858134124178
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass108,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 108,016 miles
- Test number
- 382437693793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,016 miles (+5,405)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,016 miles
- Test number
- 616804072888
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass102,611 miles (+3,778)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 102,611 miles
- Test number
- 359520999452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,833 miles (+9,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 98,833 miles
- Test number
- 845905887646
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass89,276 miles (+9,909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 89,276 miles
- Test number
- 148326218494
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Chunk out of outer sidewall, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,367 miles (+9,036)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 79,367 miles
- Test number
- 420891945206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,331 miles (+10,843)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 70,331 miles
- Test number
- 729517375932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,488 miles (+11,535)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,488 miles
- Test number
- 628162739499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,953 miles (+11,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 47,953 miles
- Test number
- 925456335040
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass36,715 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 36,715 miles
- Test number
- 617339744035
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail36,715 miles (+12,820)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,715 miles
- Test number
- 309758444077
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass23,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 23,895 miles
- Test number
- 717435233036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 RPE
- Does L16 RPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 RPE is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 RPE?
- The MOT on L16 RPE is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 RPE done?
- L16 RPE was recorded at 124,679 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 7,740 miles a year.
- Has L16 RPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 RPE has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 RPE 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 RPE find?
- L16 RPE passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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