BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
L21 CARMOT history
L21 CAR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,116 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 163,116 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 9,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 CAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 CAR was last recorded at 163,116 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 16,782 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,334 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16,782 miles
- Average per year
- 9,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,116 miles
- 2025 – 146,334 miles
- 2024 – 141,319 miles
- 2023 – 133,141 miles
- 2022 – 125,429 miles
- 2021 – 118,908 miles
- 2020 – 117,122 miles
- 2019 – 114,752 miles
- 2018 – 113,541 miles
- 2017 – 112,341 miles
- 2016 – 89,899 miles
- 2015 – 73,012 miles
- 2014 – 55,051 miles
- 2013 – 37,157 miles
- 2012 – 30,812 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,116 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 17 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,116 miles (+16,782)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 163,116 miles
- Test number
- 361219584838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass146,334 miles (+5,015)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 146,334 miles
- Test number
- 891298224593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,319 miles (+8,178)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 141,319 miles
- Test number
- 873249493434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,141 miles (+7,712)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 133,141 miles
- Test number
- 663692933430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,429 miles (+6,521)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 125,429 miles
- Test number
- 887089283584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,908 miles (+1,786)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 118,908 miles
- Test number
- 321875048460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,122 miles (+2,370)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 117,122 miles
- Test number
- 635502920983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,752 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 114,752 miles
- Test number
- 708387955695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,541 miles (+1,200)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 113,541 miles
- Test number
- 958200352675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,341 miles (+6,818)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 112,341 miles
- Test number
- 687489117296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,523 miles (+15,624)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 105,523 miles
- Test number
- 585821865725
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront tyres low and start to scrubbing
- AdvisoryWipers smearing/judder
Pass89,899 miles (+16,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 89,899 miles
- Test number
- 897432519204
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,012 miles (+17,961)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 73,012 miles
- Test number
- 716173775091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres scrubbing on outer edges very close to cords
Pass55,051 miles (+17,894)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 55,051 miles
- Test number
- 387724674040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,157 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 37,157 miles
- Test number
- 728999873031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,440 miles (+5,628)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 36,440 miles
- Test number
- 948205163013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 30,812 miles
- Test number
- 305490332252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 CAR
- Does L21 CAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 CAR is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 CAR?
- The MOT on L21 CAR is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 CAR done?
- L21 CAR was recorded at 163,116 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 9,435 miles a year.
- Has L21 CAR ever failed its MOT?
- No. L21 CAR has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L21 CAR 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 CAR find?
- L21 CAR passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled; offside front road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled; oil leak, but not excessive.
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