BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 2,494 cc
L2 SYFMOT history
L2 SYF is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 127,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 127,349 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 SYF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 8 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 SYF was last recorded at 127,349 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 1,562 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,787 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,562 miles
- Average per year
- 5,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,349 miles
- 2025 – 125,787 miles
- 2024 – 122,467 miles
- 2023 – 119,710 miles
- 2022 – 116,411 miles
- 2019 – 110,784 miles
- 2018 – 105,109 miles
- 2017 – 102,104 miles
- 2016 – 97,660 miles
- 2015 – 88,918 miles
- 2014 – 75,932 miles
- 2013 – 67,816 miles
- 2012 – 62,688 miles
- 2011 – 46,863 miles
- 2010 – 36,729 miles
- 2009 – 31,169 miles
- 2008 – 25,518 miles
- 2007 – 18,583 miles
- 2006 – 10,415 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,349 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,349 miles (+1,562)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 127,349 miles
- Test number
- 966181215908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,787 miles (+3,320)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 125,787 miles
- Test number
- 911702658793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Pass122,467 miles (+2,757)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 122,467 miles
- Test number
- 694186404132
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Pass119,710 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 119,710 miles
- Test number
- 553056538547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,710 miles (+146)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,710 miles
- Test number
- 793435335194
- DangerousFront Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fail119,564 miles (+3,153)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,564 miles
- Test number
- 797413146022
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass116,411 miles (+5,627)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 116,411 miles
- Test number
- 178721085461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,784 miles (+5,675)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 110,784 miles
- Test number
- 659991985469
- 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))
Pass105,109 miles (+3,005)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 105,109 miles
- Test number
- 839444002321
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,104 miles (+4,444)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 102,104 miles
- Test number
- 821880396878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,660 miles (+8,742)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 97,660 miles
- Test number
- 952442847412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,918 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 88,918 miles
- Test number
- 206426631255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bottom arm rear bush has movement (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear in inner edge and split on outer but not reaching cords (4.1.E.1)
Fail88,918 miles (+12,986)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,918 miles
- Test number
- 962145036064
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty hazard lights inoperative (1.4.B.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bottom arm rear bush has movement (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear in inner edge and split on outer but not reaching cords (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,932 miles
- Test number
- 746885764375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,932 miles (+8,116)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,932 miles
- Test number
- 226954764342
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,816 miles (+5,128)2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 67,816 miles
- Test number
- 448655143316
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteRear number plate loose
- NoteSill covers fitted
Pass62,688 miles (+15,825)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 62,688 miles
- Test number
- 176550542333
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCentre exhaust mount broken
Pass46,863 miles (+10,134)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 46,863 miles
- Test number
- 966372041305
- NoteOffside inner tie rod has slight play
Pass36,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 36,729 miles
- Test number
- 510824940313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,729 miles (+5,560)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,729 miles
- Test number
- 974763440396
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass31,169 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 31,169 miles
- Test number
- 252513349321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail31,169 miles (+5,651)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,169 miles
- Test number
- 283393349350
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,518 miles (+6,935)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 25,518 miles
- Test number
- 592447598247
- NoteN/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PADS WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT.
- NoteO/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW IN CENTRE.
Pass18,583 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 18,583 miles
- Test number
- 523516397281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,583 miles (+8,168)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,583 miles
- Test number
- 453646197298
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass10,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 10,415 miles
- Test number
- 694903306323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 SYF
- Does L2 SYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 SYF is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 SYF?
- The MOT on L2 SYF is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 SYF done?
- L2 SYF was recorded at 127,349 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 5,889 miles a year.
- Has L2 SYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 SYF has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L2 SYF 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 L2 SYF find?
- L2 SYF passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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