
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,494 cc
L25 MOSMOT history
L25 MOS is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 169,567 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2024
- Mileage
- 169,567 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,016 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 MOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 14 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 MOS was last recorded at 169,567 miles on 11 May 2023, 828 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 168,739 miles · 4 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 828 miles
- Average per year
- 6,016 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 169,567 miles
- 2022 – 168,739 miles
- 2021 – 166,680 miles
- 2020 – 165,057 miles
- 2019 – 164,390 miles
- 2017 – 158,859 miles
- 2016 – 153,211 miles
- 2014 – 140,640 miles
- 2013 – 135,382 miles
- 2012 – 125,030 miles
- 2011 – 116,409 miles
- 2010 – 108,981 miles
- 2009 – 101,632 miles
- 2008 – 93,710 miles
- 2007 – 81,853 miles
- 2006 – 69,018 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,567 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2024
- Odometer
- 169,567 miles
- Test number
- 604184585148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,739 miles (+2,059)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2023
- Odometer
- 168,739 miles
- Test number
- 786021494915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,680 miles (+1,623)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 166,680 miles
- Test number
- 944293622492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,057 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 165,057 miles
- Test number
- 224135986196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,390 miles (+5,531)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 164,390 miles
- Test number
- 332205144891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,859 miles (+5,648)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 158,859 miles
- Test number
- 938626693301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass153,211 miles (+12,571)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 153,211 miles
- Test number
- 655908250954
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion for strenth barroof (6.1.B.2)
Pass140,640 miles (+5,089)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 140,640 miles
- Test number
- 985582354317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBrace bar rusty and part missing
Pass135,551 miles (+169)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 135,551 miles
- Test number
- 738459404013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,382 miles (+10,352)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,382 miles
- Test number
- 526512683271
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass125,030 miles (+8)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 125,030 miles
- Test number
- 637218272217
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail125,022 miles (+8,613)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,022 miles
- Test number
- 878556972201
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass116,409 miles (+7,428)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 116,409 miles
- Test number
- 397471771213
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NotePlay in brake reaction bushes
Pass108,981 miles (+7,349)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 108,981 miles
- Test number
- 324810460417
- NoteBackbox heatshield loose
- NoteN/S/F Tyre outer edge worn
Pass101,632 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 101,632 miles
- Test number
- 381776449292
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail101,632 miles (+7,922)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,632 miles
- Test number
- 432436049210
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass93,710 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 93,710 miles
- Test number
- 642376178233
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear shocker loose
Fail93,710 miles (+11,857)6 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,710 miles
- Test number
- 701225578287
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside rear shocker loose
Pass81,853 miles (+271)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 81,853 miles
- Test number
- 721842967282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,582 miles (+12,564)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,582 miles
- Test number
- 353076457268
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Pass69,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 69,018 miles
- Test number
- 744615236240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L25 MOS
- Does L25 MOS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L25 MOS expired on 13 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L25 MOS?
- The MOT on L25 MOS expired on 13 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L25 MOS done?
- L25 MOS was recorded at 169,567 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2023, an average of 6,016 miles a year.
- Has L25 MOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 MOS has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on L25 MOS 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 L25 MOS find?
- L25 MOS passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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