
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc
L21 LBUMOT history
L21 LBU is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 99,616 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 99,616 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 LBU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 10 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 LBU was last recorded at 99,616 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 10,890 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,726 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,890 miles
- Average per year
- 7,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,616 miles
- 2025 – 88,726 miles
- 2024 – 80,115 miles
- 2022 – 69,249 miles
- 2021 – 56,230 miles
- 2020 – 51,578 miles
- 2019 – 48,928 miles
- 2018 – 41,805 miles
- 2017 – 33,902 miles
- 2016 – 26,950 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
12 tests since 26 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,616 miles (+10,890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 99,616 miles
- Test number
- 328464900824
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,726 miles (+8,611)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 88,726 miles
- Test number
- 749225021394
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,115 miles (+10,866)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 80,115 miles
- Test number
- 140820260463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,249 miles (+13,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 69,249 miles
- Test number
- 464679718158
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,230 miles (+4,652)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 56,230 miles
- Test number
- 351840194078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,578 miles
- Test number
- 612792375381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,578 miles (+2,650)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,578 miles
- Test number
- 453311824140
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass48,928 miles (+7,123)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2020
- Odometer
- 48,928 miles
- Test number
- 257653276836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 41,805 miles
- Test number
- 170343515441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,805 miles (+7,903)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,805 miles
- Test number
- 337689018874
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,902 miles (+6,952)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 33,902 miles
- Test number
- 313824738320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,950 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 26,950 miles
- Test number
- 180003715186
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/r tyre
Questions about L21 LBU
- Does L21 LBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 LBU is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 LBU?
- The MOT on L21 LBU is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 LBU done?
- L21 LBU was recorded at 99,616 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 7,346 miles a year.
- Has L21 LBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 LBU has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on L21 LBU 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 LBU find?
- L21 LBU passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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