BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
L30 NAMMOT history
L30 NAM is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 48,737 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 48,737 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 NAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 NAM was last recorded at 48,737 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 1,435 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,302 miles · 13 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,435 miles
- Average per year
- 1,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,737 miles
- 2025 – 47,302 miles
- 2024 – 46,039 miles
- 2023 – 44,564 miles
- 2022 – 43,844 miles
- 2021 – 42,202 miles
- 2020 – 41,472 miles
- 2019 – 40,946 miles
- 2018 – 40,733 miles
- 2017 – 40,196 miles
- 2016 – 39,314 miles
- 2015 – 37,415 miles
- 2014 – 36,182 miles
- 2013 – 33,951 miles
- 2012 – 30,415 miles
- 2011 – 27,900 miles
- 2010 – 26,116 miles
- 2009 – 24,318 miles
- 2008 – 22,496 miles
- 2007 – 20,070 miles
- 2006 – 18,312 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,737 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 48,737 miles
- Test number
- 167333647806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,737 miles (+1,435)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,737 miles
- Test number
- 497705394400
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass47,302 miles (+1,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 47,302 miles
- Test number
- 561049983436
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass46,039 miles (+1,475)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 46,039 miles
- Test number
- 987248378170
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective 2 x wiper blade worn, replace ASAP!! (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Jack point rubber block missing!!
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall cracking or perishing, replace ASAP!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate delaminated, replace ASAP!! (0.1 (b))
Pass44,564 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 44,564 miles
- Test number
- 866021965243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,844 miles (+1,642)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 43,844 miles
- Test number
- 322382279790
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass42,202 miles (+730)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,202 miles
- Test number
- 902342564690
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass41,472 miles (+526)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,472 miles
- Test number
- 462000028129
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCracks in windscreen
Pass40,946 miles (+213)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,946 miles
- Test number
- 530637884039
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass40,733 miles (+537)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,733 miles
- Test number
- 961161097970
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre has cracks
Pass40,196 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 40,196 miles
- Test number
- 490231647664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,186 miles (+872)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,186 miles
- Test number
- 886016538962
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass39,314 miles (+1,899)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 39,314 miles
- Test number
- 337783136889
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,415 miles (+1,233)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 37,415 miles
- Test number
- 207782665412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass36,182 miles (+2,231)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,182 miles
- Test number
- 309361244123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,951 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 33,951 miles
- Test number
- 917788263106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,951 miles (+3,536)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,951 miles
- Test number
- 955128463142
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass30,415 miles (+2,515)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,415 miles
- Test number
- 955894642190
- NoteOffside front tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Pass27,900 miles (+1,784)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,900 miles
- Test number
- 628409561120
- NoteOffside front tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Pass26,116 miles (+1,798)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 26,116 miles
- Test number
- 320708000253
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 24,318 miles
- Test number
- 792518799193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,318 miles (+1,822)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,318 miles
- Test number
- 972607399167
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass22,496 miles (+2,426)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 22,496 miles
- Test number
- 860001808261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,070 miles (+1,758)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 20,070 miles
- Test number
- 862695787181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 18,312 miles
- Test number
- 180761886160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,312 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,312 miles
- Test number
- 892810786142
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Questions about L30 NAM
- Does L30 NAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 NAM is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 NAM?
- The MOT on L30 NAM is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 NAM done?
- L30 NAM was recorded at 48,737 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 1,527 miles a year.
- Has L30 NAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 NAM has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L30 NAM 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 L30 NAM find?
- L30 NAM passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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