BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
L18 SWBMOT history
L18 SWB is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 122,013 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 122,013 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,169 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 SWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 SWB was last recorded at 122,013 miles on 15 May 2026, 561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,452 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 561 miles
- Average per year
- 4,169 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,013 miles
- 2025 – 121,452 miles
- 2024 – 119,305 miles
- 2023 – 119,219 miles
- 2021 – 118,993 miles
- 2020 – 117,923 miles
- 2019 – 112,822 miles
- 2018 – 109,187 miles
- 2017 – 105,022 miles
- 2016 – 101,439 miles
- 2015 – 98,045 miles
- 2014 – 94,486 miles
- 2013 – 89,744 miles
- 2012 – 79,689 miles
- 2011 – 68,622 miles
- 2010 – 67,692 miles
- 2009 – 60,047 miles
- 2008 – 54,062 miles
- 2007 – 43,128 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,013 miles
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.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Fluid leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 13 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,013 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 122,013 miles
- Test number
- 477465863558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,452 miles (+2,147)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 121,452 miles
- Test number
- 135014787824
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside head lamp deteriorated
Pass119,305 miles (+86)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 119,305 miles
- Test number
- 437239414762
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,219 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 119,219 miles
- Test number
- 300932161238
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail119,219 miles (+226)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,219 miles
- Test number
- 821771527077
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass118,993 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 118,993 miles
- Test number
- 605488414514
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail118,992 miles (+1,069)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,992 miles
- Test number
- 353100244039
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass117,923 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 117,923 miles
- Test number
- 344442708819
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail117,921 miles (+5,099)2 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,921 miles
- Test number
- 450714961144
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front bumper damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,822 miles (+3,635)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 112,822 miles
- Test number
- 281980891509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,187 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 109,187 miles
- Test number
- 115229694098
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Fail109,187 miles (+4,165)3 failures1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,187 miles
- Test number
- 995902251198
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Pass105,022 miles (+166)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 105,022 miles
- Test number
- 315450278643
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Fail104,856 miles (+3,417)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,856 miles
- Test number
- 114957045893
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer (4.1.E.1)
Pass101,439 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 101,439 miles
- Test number
- 605110832477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Fail101,437 miles (+3,392)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,437 miles
- Test number
- 292580222040
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass98,045 miles (+3,559)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 98,045 miles
- Test number
- 998670915141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 94,486 miles
- Test number
- 279657804163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,486 miles (+4,742)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,486 miles
- Test number
- 446786904170
- FailureNearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOil leak
Fail89,744 miles2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,744 miles
- Test number
- 466182213131
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass89,744 miles (+10,055)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 89,744 miles
- Test number
- 618162713131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass79,689 miles (+11,067)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 79,689 miles
- Test number
- 859265142040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,622 miles (+930)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 68,622 miles
- Test number
- 958977541018
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass67,692 miles (+7,645)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 67,692 miles
- Test number
- 903005850125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,047 miles (+5,985)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 60,047 miles
- Test number
- 341458879111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,062 miles (+10,934)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 54,062 miles
- Test number
- 120656368126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,128 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 43,128 miles
- Test number
- 310084967194
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about L18 SWB
- Does L18 SWB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 SWB is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 SWB?
- The MOT on L18 SWB is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 SWB done?
- L18 SWB was recorded at 122,013 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 4,169 miles a year.
- Has L18 SWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 SWB has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on L18 SWB 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 SWB find?
- L18 SWB passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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