BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
L26 RCSMOT history
L26 RCS is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 99,243 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 99,243 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,757 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 RCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 18 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 RCS was last recorded at 99,243 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 12,477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,766 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,477 miles
- Average per year
- 8,757 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,243 miles
- 2025 – 86,766 miles
- 2024 – 77,734 miles
- 2023 – 72,030 miles
- 2022 – 66,460 miles
- 2021 – 61,091 miles
- 2020 – 50,074 miles
- 2019 – 38,368 miles
- 2018 – 27,363 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,243 miles
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 27 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,243 miles (+12,477)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 99,243 miles
- Test number
- 839021349942
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,766 miles (+9,032)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 86,766 miles
- Test number
- 149162790283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,734 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 588233045017
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,734 miles (+5,704)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,734 miles
- Test number
- 175069144272
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,030 miles (+5,570)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 72,030 miles
- Test number
- 332515021187
- 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))
Pass66,460 miles (+5,369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,460 miles
- Test number
- 574200952671
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass61,091 miles (+11,017)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 61,091 miles
- Test number
- 714032652152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,074 miles (+11,706)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 50,074 miles
- Test number
- 187525772314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass38,368 miles (+11,005)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 38,368 miles
- Test number
- 399654208305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 27,363 miles
- Test number
- 566795540409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 RCS
- Does L26 RCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 RCS is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 RCS?
- The MOT on L26 RCS is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 RCS done?
- L26 RCS was recorded at 99,243 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 8,757 miles a year.
- Has L26 RCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 RCS has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L26 RCS 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 RCS find?
- L26 RCS passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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