BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
L19 BGWMOT history
L19 BGW is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 112,901 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 112,901 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L19 BGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 11 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L19 BGW was last recorded at 112,901 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jul 2011: 70,988 miles, lower than 103,575 miles on 1 Feb 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 112,901 miles · 16 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,901 miles
- 2025 – 112,389 miles
- 2024 – 103,533 miles
- 2023 – 97,204 miles
- 2022 – 94,177 miles
- 2021 – 92,429 miles
- 2019 – 90,301 miles
- 2018 – 88,950 miles
- 2016 – 86,847 miles
- 2015 – 84,635 miles
- 2014 – 82,870 miles
- 2013 – 80,728 miles
- 2012 – 76,496 miles
- 2011 – 70,988 miles
- 2009 – 85,856 miles
- 2008 – 65,943 miles
- 2007 – 38,870 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,901 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.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major3 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2025
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 112,901 miles
- Test number
- 440646486853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,901 miles (+512)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,901 miles
- Test number
- 865302717869
- MajorFront Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass112,389 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 112,389 miles
- Test number
- 885953293088
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,381 miles (+7)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,381 miles
- Test number
- 309294597228
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,374 miles (+8,841)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,374 miles
- Test number
- 430856570091
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass103,533 miles (+6,329)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 103,533 miles
- Test number
- 792045437511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,204 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 97,204 miles
- Test number
- 192285553802
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Fail97,196 miles (+3,019)9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,196 miles
- Test number
- 325283931372
- 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))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake 69% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass94,177 miles (+1,748)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 94,177 miles
- Test number
- 517207028004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,429 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 92,429 miles
- Test number
- 745472463987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,301 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 90,301 miles
- Test number
- 962016414988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 88,950 miles
- Test number
- 740450017639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,950 miles (+2,103)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,950 miles
- Test number
- 586665459190
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass86,847 miles (+2,212)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 86,847 miles
- Test number
- 505600584410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,635 miles (+1,765)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 84,635 miles
- Test number
- 258155505279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,870 miles (+2,142)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 82,870 miles
- Test number
- 179606194184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,728 miles (+4,232)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 80,728 miles
- Test number
- 155999093187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,496 miles (+5,508)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 76,496 miles
- Test number
- 825520202279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,988 miles (-32,587)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 70,988 miles
- Test number
- 157228081196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,575 miles (+17,719)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 103,575 miles
- Test number
- 416132631023
- NoteBoth front tyres worn close to legal limit and bald on inner edges
- NoteBoth sides rear brake pipes corroded
Pass85,856 miles (+94)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 85,856 miles
- Test number
- 184892359377
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail85,762 miles (+19,819)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,762 miles
- Test number
- 942070459343
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,943 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 65,943 miles
- Test number
- 524718838325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,902 miles (+27,032)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,902 miles
- Test number
- 214647938387
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,870 miles
- Test number
- 842478967076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L19 BGW
- Does L19 BGW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L19 BGW is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L19 BGW?
- The MOT on L19 BGW is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L19 BGW done?
- L19 BGW was recorded at 112,901 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 3,887 miles a year.
- Has L19 BGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L19 BGW has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L19 BGW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L19 BGW find?
- L19 BGW passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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