BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 2,996 cc
L18 MPSMOT history
L18 MPS is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 100,819 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 100,819 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,863 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 MPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 MPS was last recorded at 100,819 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 8,963 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,856 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,963 miles
- Average per year
- 5,863 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,819 miles
- 2025 – 91,856 miles
- 2024 – 77,889 miles
- 2023 – 69,031 miles
- 2022 – 65,067 miles
- 2021 – 59,437 miles
- 2020 – 53,438 miles
- 2019 – 51,504 miles
- 2018 – 44,514 miles
- 2017 – 39,130 miles
- 2016 – 35,412 miles
- 2015 – 31,522 miles
- 2014 – 26,894 miles
- 2013 – 22,562 miles
- 2012 – 18,441 miles
- 2011 – 14,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,819 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (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.
Under cover's fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,819 miles (+8,963)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 100,819 miles
- Test number
- 540239789076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass91,856 miles (+13,967)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 91,856 miles
- Test number
- 406783740238
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a leak at front pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,889 miles (+8,858)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 77,889 miles
- Test number
- 372330493501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,031 miles (+3,964)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 69,031 miles
- Test number
- 445927978395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,067 miles (+5,630)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 65,067 miles
- Test number
- 739127768556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,437 miles (+5,999)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,437 miles
- Test number
- 154974271305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,438 miles (+1,934)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 53,438 miles
- Test number
- 375526466194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,504 miles (+6,990)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 51,504 miles
- Test number
- 134760854116
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass44,514 miles (+5,384)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 44,514 miles
- Test number
- 206724257944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,130 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 39,130 miles
- Test number
- 382934886618
- AdvisoryUnder cover's fitted
Fail39,129 miles (+3,717)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,129 miles
- Test number
- 636658006617
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryUnder cover's fitted
Pass35,412 miles (+3,890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 35,412 miles
- Test number
- 598865738407
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass31,522 miles (+4,628)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 31,522 miles
- Test number
- 245193775498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,894 miles (+4,332)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 26,894 miles
- Test number
- 287597174145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,562 miles (+4,121)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 22,562 miles
- Test number
- 249371493491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,441 miles (+3,686)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 18,441 miles
- Test number
- 777691992148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 14,755 miles
- Test number
- 368555691141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 MPS
- Does L18 MPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 MPS is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 MPS?
- The MOT on L18 MPS is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 MPS done?
- L18 MPS was recorded at 100,819 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 5,863 miles a year.
- Has L18 MPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 MPS has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on L18 MPS 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 MPS find?
- L18 MPS passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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