BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,995 cc
L21 BRCMOT history
L21 BRC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 93,382 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 93,382 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,732 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 BRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 5 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 BRC was last recorded at 93,382 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 1,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,179 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,203 miles
- Average per year
- 3,732 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,382 miles
- 2025 – 92,179 miles
- 2024 – 91,343 miles
- 2023 – 87,890 miles
- 2022 – 84,992 miles
- 2020 – 84,043 miles
- 2019 – 77,890 miles
- 2018 – 72,711 miles
- 2017 – 66,598 miles
- 2016 – 61,145 miles
- 2015 – 56,416 miles
- 2014 – 53,215 miles
- 2013 – 46,991 miles
- 2012 – 41,551 miles
- 2011 – 36,617 miles
- 2010 – 31,977 miles
- 2008 – 27,656 miles
- 2007 – 23,155 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,382 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,382 miles (+1,203)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 93,382 miles
- Test number
- 427871102060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,179 miles (+836)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 92,179 miles
- Test number
- 678778100178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass91,343 miles (+3,453)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 91,343 miles
- Test number
- 872760949017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,890 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 87,890 miles
- Test number
- 314397595350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,992 miles (+949)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 84,992 miles
- Test number
- 654578126930
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,043 miles (+1,190)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 84,043 miles
- Test number
- 167407262665
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,853 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 82,853 miles
- Test number
- 557453952573
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail82,853 miles (+4,963)4 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,853 miles
- Test number
- 680090900521
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,890 miles (+5,179)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 77,890 miles
- Test number
- 420125472010
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass72,711 miles (+6,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 72,711 miles
- Test number
- 676065612029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner tyre worn
Pass66,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 66,598 miles
- Test number
- 832978331567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,597 miles (+5,452)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,597 miles
- Test number
- 811380432626
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass61,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,145 miles
- Test number
- 827484387959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,144 miles (+4,728)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,144 miles
- Test number
- 209875949799
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Pass56,416 miles (+3,201)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 56,416 miles
- Test number
- 816385875094
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront exhaust clamp corroded
Pass53,215 miles (+6,224)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,215 miles
- Test number
- 427511274054
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront bumper insecure
Pass46,991 miles (+5,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 46,991 miles
- Test number
- 615172733001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 41,551 miles
- Test number
- 639274202063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,551 miles (+4,934)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,551 miles
- Test number
- 706144802006
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Pass36,617 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 36,617 miles
- Test number
- 615951111071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Fail36,617 miles (+4,640)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,617 miles
- Test number
- 368521511053
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFuel filler cap seal starting to perish
Pass31,977 miles (+4,321)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 31,977 miles
- Test number
- 220175910096
- NoteOil leak
Pass27,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 27,656 miles
- Test number
- 391554458305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,656 miles (+4,331)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,656 miles
- Test number
- 400664258397
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass23,325 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 23,325 miles
- Test number
- 374877318057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,155 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 23,155 miles
- Test number
- 980622247149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront yres wearing low on edges
Questions about L21 BRC
- Does L21 BRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 BRC is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 BRC?
- The MOT on L21 BRC is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 BRC done?
- L21 BRC was recorded at 93,382 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 3,732 miles a year.
- Has L21 BRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 BRC has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on L21 BRC 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 L21 BRC find?
- L21 BRC passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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