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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 2,979 cc

L1 RKSMOT history

L1 RKS is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 25 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 52,307 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.

L1 RKS blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jun 2027
Mileage
52,307 mi
At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,531 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 RKS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
25 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 RKS was last recorded at 52,307 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 8,382 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,925 miles · 7 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
8,382 miles
Average per year
5,531 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,307 miles
  • 2025 – 43,925 miles
  • 2024 – 34,765 miles
  • 2023 – 31,195 miles
  • 2022 – 27,544 miles
  • 2021 – 18,316 miles
  • 2020 – 14,813 miles
  • 2019 – 11,785 miles
  • 2018 – 9,575 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,307 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,307 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    52,307 miles
    Test number
    888635865667
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  2. Fail52,307 miles (+8,382)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,307 miles
    Test number
    314967874153
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

  3. Pass43,925 miles (+9,160)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    43,925 miles
    Test number
    583752138569
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

  4. Pass34,765 miles (+3,570)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    34,765 miles
    Test number
    766772055656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,195 miles (+3,651)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    31,195 miles
    Test number
    169173707128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,544 miles (+9,228)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    27,544 miles
    Test number
    295674112203
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass18,316 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    18,316 miles
    Test number
    422602884503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,062 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    18,062 miles
    Test number
    787038375095
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail18,055 miles (+3,242)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,055 miles
    Test number
    812686576436
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass14,813 miles (+3,028)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    14,813 miles
    Test number
    639493457701
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass11,785 miles (+2,210)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    11,785 miles
    Test number
    174511137105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,575 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    9,575 miles
    Test number
    778466931434
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

Questions about L1 RKS

Does L1 RKS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 RKS is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 RKS?
The MOT on L1 RKS is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 RKS done?
L1 RKS was recorded at 52,307 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 5,531 miles a year.
Has L1 RKS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 RKS has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 RKS 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 RKS find?
L1 RKS passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust noisy.

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