
BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L1 LBOMOT history
L1 LBO is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 149,035 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 149,035 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,233 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 LBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 13 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 LBO was last recorded at 149,035 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,035 miles · 14 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,233 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,035 miles
- 2024 – 145,249 miles
- 2023 – 139,837 miles
- 2022 – 134,856 miles
- 2021 – 129,804 miles
- 2020 – 126,555 miles
- 2019 – 123,762 miles
- 2018 – 103,864 miles
- 2017 – 102,173 miles
- 2016 – 70,251 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,035 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 149,035 miles
- Test number
- 188591344113
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail149,035 miles (+3,786)1 dangerous5 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,035 miles
- Test number
- 515102088820
- DangerousNearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass145,249 miles (+5,412)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 145,249 miles
- Test number
- 596535364952
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass139,837 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 139,837 miles
- Test number
- 792670861589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,837 miles (+4,981)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,837 miles
- Test number
- 124940282938
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner very worn almost to cordes 235/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm same as above (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNote; 2x front tyres 255/35/19 // 2 x rear 235/30/19 ......
Pass134,856 miles (+5,052)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 134,856 miles
- Test number
- 780114970555
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foward arm foward bush .... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as above .. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass129,804 miles (+3,249)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 129,804 miles
- Test number
- 411548654222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,555 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 126,555 miles
- Test number
- 356425361607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,512 miles (+2,750)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,512 miles
- Test number
- 838814481388
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top 'dust' split.. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass123,762 miles (+19,898)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 123,762 miles
- Test number
- 938010132856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,864 miles (+1,691)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 103,864 miles
- Test number
- 946446625541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,173 miles (+13,557)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 102,173 miles
- Test number
- 727129513135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,616 miles (+18,365)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 88,616 miles
- Test number
- 701489467192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,251 miles
- Test number
- 969827801314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 LBO
- Does L1 LBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 LBO is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 LBO?
- The MOT on L1 LBO is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 LBO done?
- L1 LBO was recorded at 149,035 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 8,233 miles a year.
- Has L1 LBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 LBO has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 LBO 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 L1 LBO find?
- L1 LBO passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside rear outer road wheel slightly distorted.
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