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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L27 ANBMOT history

L27 ANB is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 146,647 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

L27 ANB black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Dec 2026
Mileage
146,647 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,315 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L27 ANB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
11 Dec 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L27 ANB was last recorded at 146,647 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
146,643 miles · 3 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
10,315 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 146,647 miles
  • 2024 – 138,853 miles
  • 2023 – 129,080 miles
  • 2022 – 120,385 miles
  • 2021 – 112,162 miles
  • 2020 – 102,249 miles
  • 2019 – 95,986 miles
  • 2018 – 88,804 miles
  • 2017 – 73,594 miles
  • 2016 – 53,908 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass146,647 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 7 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass146,647 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    146,647 miles
    Test number
    351976325508
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Fail146,643 miles (+7,790)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,643 miles
    Test number
    893468712147
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass138,853 miles (+9,773)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    138,853 miles
    Test number
    231859892249
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play frontward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass129,080 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    129,080 miles
    Test number
    394590113441
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Fail129,078 miles (+8,693)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,078 miles
    Test number
    289149582767
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass120,385 miles (+8,223)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    120,385 miles
    Test number
    384807203142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass112,162 miles (+9,913)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    112,162 miles
    Test number
    119285059136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass102,249 miles (+6,263)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    102,249 miles
    Test number
    685553404864
    • AdvisoryDashboard indicates a brake fault

  9. Pass95,986 miles (+7,182)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    95,986 miles
    Test number
    957608788372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass88,804 miles (+15,210)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    88,804 miles
    Test number
    160160524928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass73,594 miles (+19,686)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    73,594 miles
    Test number
    673832541157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass53,908 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    53,908 miles
    Test number
    437747189488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L27 ANB

Does L27 ANB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 ANB is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L27 ANB?
The MOT on L27 ANB is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L27 ANB done?
L27 ANB was recorded at 146,647 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 10,315 miles a year.
Has L27 ANB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L27 ANB has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on L27 ANB 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 L27 ANB find?
L27 ANB passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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