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BMW R Series

Purple · Petrol · 1993 · 980 cc

L38 EJBMOT history

L38 EJB is a purple petrol BMW R Series first used on 21 Sept 1993. Its MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 51,568 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 17 Jun 2026
Mileage
51,568 mi
At MOT on 18 Jun 2025
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,358 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L38 EJB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
R Series
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
980 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
21 Sept 1993
MOT status
MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L38 EJB was last recorded at 51,568 miles on 18 Jun 2025, 2,016 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
49,552 miles · 7 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
2,016 miles
Average per year
1,358 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 51,568 miles
  • 2024 – 49,552 miles
  • 2023 – 48,307 miles
  • 2022 – 46,480 miles
  • 2020 – 44,210 miles
  • 2018 – 43,373 miles
  • 2017 – 42,897 miles
  • 2016 – 41,014 miles
  • 2015 – 39,511 miles
  • 2014 – 38,285 miles
  • 2012 – 36,560 miles
  • 2011 – 34,319 miles
  • 2010 – 31,778 miles
  • 2009 – 31,272 miles
  • 2008 – 29,515 miles
  • 2007 – 27,209 miles
  • 2006 – 26,115 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,568 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,568 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    51,568 miles
    Test number
    158646708315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail51,531 miles (+1,979)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,531 miles
    Test number
    700691918230
    • MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass49,552 miles (+1,245)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    49,552 miles
    Test number
    998052335907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,307 miles (+1,827)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    48,307 miles
    Test number
    822949662059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,480 miles (+2,270)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    46,480 miles
    Test number
    441645696818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass44,210 miles (+837)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    44,210 miles
    Test number
    355737562720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass43,373 miles (+476)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    43,373 miles
    Test number
    296121727337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,897 miles (+1,883)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    42,897 miles
    Test number
    972862397894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,014 miles (+1,503)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2017
    Odometer
    41,014 miles
    Test number
    704372039931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,511 miles (+1,226)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2016
    Odometer
    39,511 miles
    Test number
    336071535117
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  11. Pass38,285 miles (+1,725)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    38,285 miles
    Test number
    409742194037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,560 miles (+2,241)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    36,560 miles
    Test number
    219632072264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass34,319 miles (+2,541)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    34,319 miles
    Test number
    765163471259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass31,778 miles (+506)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    31,778 miles
    Test number
    851078060245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass31,272 miles (+1,757)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    31,272 miles
    Test number
    954471159265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass29,515 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    29,515 miles
    Test number
    393312168424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail29,503 miles (+2,294)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,503 miles
    Test number
    393542668215
    • FailureRear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  18. Pass27,209 miles (+1,094)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    27,209 miles
    Test number
    861444957237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass26,115 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    26,115 miles
    Test number
    464432966268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L38 EJB

Does L38 EJB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L38 EJB expired on 17 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L38 EJB?
The MOT on L38 EJB expired on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L38 EJB done?
L38 EJB was recorded at 51,568 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2025, an average of 1,358 miles a year.
Has L38 EJB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L38 EJB has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on L38 EJB 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 L38 EJB find?
L38 EJB passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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