BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,000 cc
L21 PDSMOT history
L21 PDS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 175,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 175,612 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 PDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 10 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 PDS was last recorded at 175,612 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 16,391 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 159,221 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16,391 miles
- Average per year
- 9,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 175,612 miles
- 2024 – 159,221 miles
- 2023 – 143,654 miles
- 2022 – 127,057 miles
- 2021 – 108,523 miles
- 2020 – 102,076 miles
- 2019 – 95,233 miles
- 2018 – 84,483 miles
- 2017 – 77,498 miles
- 2016 – 68,743 miles
- 2015 – 61,097 miles
- 2014 – 56,046 miles
- 2013 – 54,319 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,612 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 24 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,612 miles (+16,391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 175,612 miles
- Test number
- 267120348337
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,221 miles (+15,567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 159,221 miles
- Test number
- 315131715654
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass143,654 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 143,654 miles
- Test number
- 708404817397
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail143,654 miles (+16,597)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,654 miles
- Test number
- 436773731261
- DangerousNearside 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))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass127,057 miles (+11)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 127,057 miles
- Test number
- 148199053170
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail127,046 miles (+18,523)2 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,046 miles
- Test number
- 915506333753
- DangerousNearside 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))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light on
Pass108,523 miles (+6,447)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 108,523 miles
- Test number
- 837836053717
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic engine cover under trays & seal cover fitted preventing full inspection of components
Pass102,076 miles (+6,843)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 102,076 miles
- Test number
- 281036724968
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear driveshaft oil seal leak (diff)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing the inspection of components
- AdvisoryPlastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing the inspection of components
Pass95,233 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 95,233 miles
- Test number
- 803874362775
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray fitted preventing inspection of components
Fail95,248 miles (+10,765)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,248 miles
- Test number
- 553222980763
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray fitted preventing inspection of components
Pass84,483 miles (+6,985)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 84,483 miles
- Test number
- 530377634154
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlastic cover sills, engine undertray and under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components
Pass77,498 miles (+8,755)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 77,498 miles
- Test number
- 562705610260
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertray fitted
Pass68,743 miles (+7,646)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 68,743 miles
- Test number
- 961731809495
- AdvisoryFront wipers poor
- AdvisorySmall stonechips in windscreen
- AdvisoryUnder and engine covers fitted
Pass61,097 miles (+5,051)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,097 miles
- Test number
- 229438215271
- NoteFront tyres low outer edges/perished
- NoteRear tyres worn on inside edges
Pass56,046 miles (+1,727)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 56,046 miles
- Test number
- 387006524401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,319 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 54,319 miles
- Test number
- 359216233279
- NoteSmall cut nearside front tyres sidewall
Questions about L21 PDS
- Does L21 PDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 PDS is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L21 PDS?
- The MOT on L21 PDS is valid until 14 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 PDS done?
- L21 PDS was recorded at 175,612 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 9,896 miles a year.
- Has L21 PDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 PDS has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L21 PDS 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 PDS find?
- L21 PDS passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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