BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 2,494 cc
L18 MBSMOT history
L18 MBS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 72,570 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,570 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,711 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 MBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 7 Nov 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 MBS was last recorded at 72,570 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 1,679 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,891 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,679 miles
- Average per year
- 2,711 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,570 miles
- 2024 – 69,435 miles
- 2023 – 67,687 miles
- 2022 – 66,109 miles
- 2021 – 63,103 miles
- 2020 – 61,586 miles
- 2019 – 58,164 miles
- 2018 – 54,825 miles
- 2017 – 52,009 miles
- 2015 – 48,136 miles
- 2014 – 43,159 miles
- 2013 – 40,256 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,570 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,570 miles
- Test number
- 710560590483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,891 miles (+1,456)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 70,891 miles
- Test number
- 580074516507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,435 miles (+1,748)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 69,435 miles
- Test number
- 534512529109
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers and undertrays fitted
Pass67,687 miles (+1,578)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 67,687 miles
- Test number
- 986743090749
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear diff slight leak
Pass66,109 miles (+3,006)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 66,109 miles
- Test number
- 342112214837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,103 miles (+1,517)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 63,103 miles
- Test number
- 878090916671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,586 miles (+3,422)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 61,586 miles
- Test number
- 866018747906
- 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))
Pass58,164 miles (+3,339)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 58,164 miles
- Test number
- 990861389951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,825 miles (+2,816)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 54,825 miles
- Test number
- 807270335146
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,009 miles (+3,873)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 52,009 miles
- Test number
- 265364353126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,136 miles (+4,977)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,136 miles
- Test number
- 328033054932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,159 miles (+2,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 43,159 miles
- Test number
- 598527644365
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,256 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 40,256 miles
- Test number
- 286708143304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,695 miles (+10)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 39,695 miles
- Test number
- 349431003346
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn low and both sides fronts worn on edges
Fail39,685 miles (+97)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,685 miles
- Test number
- 189488393250
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBrake warning light on
Fail39,588 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,588 miles
- Test number
- 889642793295
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing outer edges
- NoteN/S/R tyre clos eto legal limit
Questions about L18 MBS
- Does L18 MBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 MBS is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 MBS?
- The MOT on L18 MBS is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 MBS done?
- L18 MBS was recorded at 72,570 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 2,711 miles a year.
- Has L18 MBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 MBS has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on L18 MBS 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 L18 MBS find?
- L18 MBS passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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