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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

L21 POMMOT history

L21 POM is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 143,869 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.

L21 POM white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
143,869 mi
At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
12,555 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 POM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
7 Feb 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 POM was last recorded at 143,869 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,860 miles · 8 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
9 miles
Average per year
12,555 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,869 miles
  • 2025 – 134,188 miles
  • 2024 – 121,917 miles
  • 2023 – 111,122 miles
  • 2022 – 89,933 miles
  • 2021 – 70,331 miles
  • 2020 – 64,971 miles
  • 2019 – 51,632 miles
  • 2018 – 37,971 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,869 miles
  • AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring view to some testable items.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,869 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    143,869 miles
    Test number
    515787168657
    • AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring view to some testable items.

  2. Fail143,860 miles (+9,672)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,860 miles
    Test number
    749274386826
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays obscuring view to some testable items.

  3. Pass134,188 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    134,188 miles
    Test number
    291299755636
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail134,186 miles (+12,269)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,186 miles
    Test number
    108067711298
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass121,917 miles (+10,795)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    121,917 miles
    Test number
    823593787143
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass111,122 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    111,122 miles
    Test number
    311147373479
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail111,119 miles (+21,186)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,119 miles
    Test number
    239901211383
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass89,933 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    89,933 miles
    Test number
    994942776111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail89,933 miles (+6,710)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,933 miles
    Test number
    335468595783
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass83,223 miles (+12,892)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    83,223 miles
    Test number
    438093978373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,331 miles (+5,360)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    70,331 miles
    Test number
    265229466866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass64,971 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    64,971 miles
    Test number
    712491479264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail64,968 miles (+13,336)1 major2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,968 miles
    Test number
    165667873645
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

  14. Pass51,632 miles (+13,661)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    51,632 miles
    Test number
    380261715591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass37,971 miles (+2,548)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    37,971 miles
    Test number
    381969651901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass35,423 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    35,423 miles
    Test number
    909590632263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L21 POM

Does L21 POM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 POM is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 POM?
The MOT on L21 POM is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 POM done?
L21 POM was recorded at 143,869 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 12,555 miles a year.
Has L21 POM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 POM has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L21 POM 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 POM find?
L21 POM passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: undertrays obscuring view to some testable items..

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