BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L27 HTNMOT history
L27 HTN is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 132,318 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 132,318 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,618 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 HTN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 HTN was last recorded at 132,318 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,318 miles · 31 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,618 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,318 miles
- 2024 – 124,693 miles
- 2023 – 119,970 miles
- 2022 – 112,320 miles
- 2021 – 96,488 miles
- 2020 – 86,347 miles
- 2019 – 77,910 miles
- 2018 – 69,395 miles
- 2017 – 61,697 miles
- 2016 – 53,975 miles
- 2015 – 45,226 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,318 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,318 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 132,318 miles
- Test number
- 237716248792
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail132,318 miles (+7,625)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,318 miles
- Test number
- 580670372628
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,693 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 124,693 miles
- Test number
- 540343740668
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail124,692 miles (+4,722)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,692 miles
- Test number
- 894522714974
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass119,970 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 119,970 miles
- Test number
- 223113374873
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail119,969 miles (+7,649)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,969 miles
- Test number
- 667980905174
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass112,320 miles (+15,832)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 112,320 miles
- Test number
- 604201366631
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass96,488 miles (+10,141)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 96,488 miles
- Test number
- 402093904399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,347 miles (+8,437)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 86,347 miles
- Test number
- 791271624546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,910 miles (+8,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 77,910 miles
- Test number
- 833369035703
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass69,395 miles (+7,698)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 69,395 miles
- Test number
- 425979972992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,697 miles (+7,722)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 61,697 miles
- Test number
- 189257141589
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under try fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)
Pass53,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 53,975 miles
- Test number
- 442667405336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,968 miles (+8,742)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,968 miles
- Test number
- 799364283663
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass45,226 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 45,226 miles
- Test number
- 427676385981
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about L27 HTN
- Does L27 HTN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 HTN is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L27 HTN?
- The MOT on L27 HTN is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 HTN done?
- L27 HTN was recorded at 132,318 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 8,618 miles a year.
- Has L27 HTN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 HTN has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L27 HTN 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 HTN find?
- L27 HTN passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm.
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