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BMW M3

Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 3,999 cc

L21 KEDMOT history

L21 KED is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 7 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,854 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

L21 KED blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
78,854 mi
At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,010 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 KED
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,999 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
7 Apr 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 KED was last recorded at 78,854 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,823 miles · 7 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
31 miles
Average per year
5,010 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 78,854 miles
  • 2024 – 78,823 miles
  • 2022 – 78,556 miles
  • 2021 – 76,390 miles
  • 2020 – 72,235 miles
  • 2019 – 65,661 miles
  • 2018 – 56,341 miles
  • 2017 – 47,145 miles
  • 2015 – 28,915 miles
  • 2014 – 25,496 miles
  • 2013 – 15,651 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,854 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 10 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,854 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    78,854 miles
    Test number
    853679572079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,823 miles (+267)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    78,823 miles
    Test number
    205036766603
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass78,556 miles (+2,166)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    78,556 miles
    Test number
    280341131854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,390 miles (+4,155)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    76,390 miles
    Test number
    858819527203
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass72,235 miles (+6,574)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    72,235 miles
    Test number
    140187767678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,661 miles (+9,320)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    65,661 miles
    Test number
    879444237334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,341 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    56,341 miles
    Test number
    148379261924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail56,341 miles (+9,196)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,341 miles
    Test number
    841192606625
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  9. Pass47,145 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2018
    Odometer
    47,145 miles
    Test number
    665667615572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass63,556 km
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    63,556 km
    Test number
    687315531593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail28,915 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,915 miles
    Test number
    226764185469
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  12. Pass28,915 miles (+3,419)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    28,915 miles
    Test number
    909594685135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail25,496 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,496 miles
    Test number
    286675184159
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
  14. Pass25,496 miles (+9,845)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    25,496 miles
    Test number
    648425684124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass15,651 miles (+361)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    15,651 miles
    Test number
    979313693138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass15,290 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    15,290 miles
    Test number
    356030303160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 KED

Does L21 KED currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 KED is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L21 KED?
The MOT on L21 KED is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 KED done?
L21 KED was recorded at 78,854 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 5,010 miles a year.
Has L21 KED ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 KED has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2018.
Has the mileage on L21 KED 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 KED find?
L21 KED passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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