BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,926 cc
L26 DRXMOT history
L26 DRX is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 157,755 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 157,755 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 DRX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,926 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 DRX was last recorded at 157,755 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 7,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,593 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,162 miles
- Average per year
- 8,657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,755 miles
- 2025 – 150,593 miles
- 2024 – 146,960 miles
- 2023 – 138,749 miles
- 2022 – 132,889 miles
- 2021 – 124,547 miles
- 2020 – 116,333 miles
- 2019 – 108,977 miles
- 2018 – 101,862 miles
- 2017 – 94,740 miles
- 2016 – 81,188 miles
- 2015 – 69,734 miles
- 2014 – 56,587 miles
- 2013 – 45,770 miles
- 2012 – 36,500 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.
Offside Front tyre wearing out on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 19 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,755 miles (+7,162)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 157,755 miles
- Test number
- 400559255898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,593 miles (+3,633)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 150,593 miles
- Test number
- 539810553096
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass146,960 miles (+8,211)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 146,960 miles
- Test number
- 173025129846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,749 miles (+5,860)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 138,749 miles
- Test number
- 639120738537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,889 miles (+8,342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 132,889 miles
- Test number
- 553725266403
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass124,547 miles (+8,214)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 124,547 miles
- Test number
- 485408939147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,333 miles (+7,356)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 116,333 miles
- Test number
- 305069957413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,977 miles (+7,115)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 108,977 miles
- Test number
- 638815785131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,862 miles (+7,122)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 101,862 miles
- Test number
- 586654523156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,740 miles (+13,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 94,740 miles
- Test number
- 155126295569
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass81,188 miles (+115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 81,188 miles
- Test number
- 999361401167
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing out on inner edge
Fail81,073 miles (+11,339)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,073 miles
- Test number
- 838819825646
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing out on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing out on outer edge
Pass69,734 miles (+13,147)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 69,734 miles
- Test number
- 375316355192
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth rear tyres are bald on edges
Pass56,587 miles (+10,817)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 56,587 miles
- Test number
- 506329734119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,770 miles (+9,270)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,770 miles
- Test number
- 669560833123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 36,500 miles
- Test number
- 145050412170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,500 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,500 miles
- Test number
- 898130412178
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about L26 DRX
- Does L26 DRX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 DRX is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 DRX?
- The MOT on L26 DRX is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 DRX done?
- L26 DRX was recorded at 157,755 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 8,657 miles a year.
- Has L26 DRX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 DRX has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on L26 DRX 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 L26 DRX find?
- L26 DRX passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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