BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L21 DSRMOT history
L21 DSR is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 May 2012. Its MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 68,935 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 68,935 mi
- At MOT on 21 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DSR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DSR was last recorded at 68,935 miles on 21 Mar 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,928 miles · 20 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 5,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,935 miles
- 2024 – 64,396 miles
- 2023 – 60,557 miles
- 2022 – 54,765 miles
- 2021 – 48,519 miles
- 2019 – 39,826 miles
- 2018 – 34,143 miles
- 2017 – 28,906 miles
- 2016 – 22,081 miles
- 2015 – 17,735 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,935 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 7 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,935 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 68,935 miles
- Test number
- 125264677312
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail68,928 miles (+4,532)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,928 miles
- Test number
- 462691201447
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass64,396 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 64,396 miles
- Test number
- 934874287763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,382 miles (+3,825)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,382 miles
- Test number
- 973819495368
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass60,557 miles (+5,792)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 60,557 miles
- Test number
- 994336838337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,765 miles (+6,246)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 54,765 miles
- Test number
- 782889159614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,519 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 48,519 miles
- Test number
- 274562415318
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30 R 19 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail48,518 miles (+8,692)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,518 miles
- Test number
- 750690695454
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30 R 19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pad retaining clip missing
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass39,826 miles (+5,683)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 39,826 miles
- Test number
- 757881491109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,143 miles (+5,237)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 34,143 miles
- Test number
- 909553076145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,906 miles (+6,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,906 miles
- Test number
- 593095149588
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre wearing from inner edge
Pass22,081 miles (+4,346)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 22,081 miles
- Test number
- 723944216871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,735 miles (+88)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 17,735 miles
- Test number
- 145465335136
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail17,647 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,647 miles
- Test number
- 256987325179
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about L21 DSR
- Does L21 DSR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 DSR expired on 20 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DSR?
- The MOT on L21 DSR expired on 20 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 DSR done?
- L21 DSR was recorded at 68,935 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2025, an average of 5,195 miles a year.
- Has L21 DSR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DSR has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 DSR 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 DSR find?
- L21 DSR passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside.
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