BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L29 FKUMOT history
L29 FKU is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 110,483 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 110,483 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,733 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 FKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 27 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 FKU was last recorded at 110,483 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,475 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 8,733 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,483 miles
- 2023 – 100,728 miles
- 2022 – 92,403 miles
- 2021 – 80,396 miles
- 2019 – 68,498 miles
- 2018 – 54,128 miles
- 2017 – 42,689 miles
- 2016 – 32,451 miles
- 2015 – 20,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,483 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front slight play suspect inner track road but not visible as covered
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,483 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 110,483 miles
- Test number
- 728559574190
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail110,475 miles (+9,747)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,475 miles
- Test number
- 788303369489
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,728 miles (+8,325)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 100,728 miles
- Test number
- 384626428313
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,403 miles (+12,007)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 92,403 miles
- Test number
- 860365202215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,396 miles (+11,898)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 80,396 miles
- Test number
- 539764912899
- 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))
Pass68,498 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,498 miles
- Test number
- 161648942672
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play suspect inner track road but not visible as covered
Fail68,494 miles (+14,366)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,494 miles
- Test number
- 748732535125
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play suspect inner track road but not visible as covered
Pass54,128 miles (+11,439)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,128 miles
- Test number
- 179948994804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,689 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 42,689 miles
- Test number
- 356218540082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,688 miles (+10,237)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,688 miles
- Test number
- 690258170516
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Pass32,451 miles (+11,675)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,451 miles
- Test number
- 396953544314
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass20,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,776 miles
- Test number
- 339346673969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 FKU
- Does L29 FKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 FKU is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L29 FKU?
- The MOT on L29 FKU is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 FKU done?
- L29 FKU was recorded at 110,483 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 8,733 miles a year.
- Has L29 FKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 FKU has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L29 FKU 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 L29 FKU find?
- L29 FKU passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 4 advisories: front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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