BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
L31 BAUMOT history
L31 BAU is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 21 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 42,125 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 42,125 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 BAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 BAU was last recorded at 42,125 miles on 26 Jan 2026, 684 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,441 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 684 miles
- Average per year
- 923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,125 miles
- 2025 – 41,441 miles
- 2024 – 39,546 miles
- 2023 – 38,524 miles
- 2022 – 38,110 miles
- 2021 – 35,436 miles
- 2020 – 35,409 miles
- 2019 – 35,372 miles
- 2018 – 35,052 miles
- 2016 – 32,798 miles
- 2015 – 32,704 miles
- 2014 – 32,047 miles
- 2013 – 30,611 miles
- 2012 – 30,576 miles
- 2010 – 30,491 miles
- 2009 – 29,063 miles
- 2008 – 25,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,125 miles (+684)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 42,125 miles
- Test number
- 648521524113
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,441 miles (+1,895)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 41,441 miles
- Test number
- 941648968315
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,546 miles (+1,022)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 39,546 miles
- Test number
- 947197729108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 38,524 miles
- Test number
- 366627527633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,521 miles (+411)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,521 miles
- Test number
- 620562151822
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass38,110 miles (+2,674)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 38,110 miles
- Test number
- 237325518060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,436 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 35,436 miles
- Test number
- 883338404324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,409 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 35,409 miles
- Test number
- 918855402020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,372 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 35,372 miles
- Test number
- 601098767297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,052 miles (+2,254)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 35,052 miles
- Test number
- 891740646517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,798 miles (+94)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,798 miles
- Test number
- 136828590914
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking on outer side walls
- AdvisoryBraking systems components have surface corrosion
- AdvisorySteering and suspension components have surface corrosion
Pass32,704 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 32,704 miles
- Test number
- 465322018199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,047 miles (+1,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 32,047 miles
- Test number
- 557670164203
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass30,611 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 30,611 miles
- Test number
- 265177993115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,576 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 30,576 miles
- Test number
- 497704222117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,491 miles (+1,428)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,491 miles
- Test number
- 570609850257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 29,063 miles
- Test number
- 350721259479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,063 miles (+3,184)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,063 miles
- Test number
- 583950459293
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Pass25,879 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,879 miles
- Test number
- 211239578444
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail25,879 miles1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,879 miles
- Test number
- 591002378128
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L31 BAU
- Does L31 BAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 BAU is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 BAU?
- The MOT on L31 BAU is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 BAU done?
- L31 BAU was recorded at 42,125 miles at its MOT on 26 Jan 2026, an average of 923 miles a year.
- Has L31 BAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 BAU has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L31 BAU 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 L31 BAU find?
- L31 BAU passed its latest MOT on 26 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint.
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