BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
L3 BRJMOT history
L3 BRJ is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 104,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 104,621 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,922 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 BRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 BRJ was last recorded at 104,621 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 1,835 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,786 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,835 miles
- Average per year
- 4,922 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,621 miles
- 2025 – 102,786 miles
- 2024 – 101,161 miles
- 2023 – 97,759 miles
- 2022 – 96,337 miles
- 2021 – 94,119 miles
- 2020 – 90,214 miles
- 2019 – 84,821 miles
- 2018 – 79,657 miles
- 2017 – 73,541 miles
- 2016 – 68,035 miles
- 2015 – 62,964 miles
- 2014 – 57,934 miles
- 2013 – 51,457 miles
- 2012 – 45,227 miles
- 2011 – 41,181 miles
- 2010 – 33,592 miles
- 2009 – 25,571 miles
- 2008 – 16,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,621 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,621 miles (+1,835)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 104,621 miles
- Test number
- 580869356710
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Pass102,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 102,786 miles
- Test number
- 430456487232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,784 miles (+1,623)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,784 miles
- Test number
- 692625991724
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,161 miles (+3,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 101,161 miles
- Test number
- 530575914193
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass97,759 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 97,759 miles
- Test number
- 914706610253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,757 miles (+1,420)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,757 miles
- Test number
- 959688573059
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,337 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 96,337 miles
- Test number
- 331807441494
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail96,335 miles (+63)1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,335 miles
- Test number
- 297883427983
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail96,272 miles (+2,153)1 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,272 miles
- Test number
- 198188970999
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnder-tray loose at gearbox
Pass94,119 miles (+3,905)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 94,119 miles
- Test number
- 334897876140
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP IN A ZONE SWEPT AREA (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated LIGHTLY PERRISED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO VISABLE TREAD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated LIGHTLY PERRISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO VISABLE TREAD ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO VISABLE TREAD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS ARE FITTED
Pass90,214 miles (+82)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 90,214 miles
- Test number
- 298575230829
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail90,132 miles (+5,311)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,132 miles
- Test number
- 764120950828
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,821 miles (+5,164)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 84,821 miles
- Test number
- 233672428230
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,657 miles (+6,116)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 79,657 miles
- Test number
- 269716125988
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass73,541 miles (+5,506)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 73,541 miles
- Test number
- 777927917767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,035 miles (+5,071)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 68,035 miles
- Test number
- 969401563164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,964 miles (+5,030)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 62,964 miles
- Test number
- 695954435053
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,934 miles (+6,477)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 57,934 miles
- Test number
- 915239724060
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,457 miles (+6,230)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 51,457 miles
- Test number
- 456436633019
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteTest station emissions equipment unable to pick-up smoke sample,emissions clear.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,227 miles (+4,046)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 45,227 miles
- Test number
- 986877732049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,181 miles (+7,589)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 41,181 miles
- Test number
- 105901381468
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteOil leak from rear differential. Prop shaft seal leaking.
- NoteRear brake pipes corroded
Pass33,592 miles (+8,021)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,592 miles
- Test number
- 570572580061
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass25,571 miles (+8,940)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 25,571 miles
- Test number
- 414816179065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,631 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,631 miles
- Test number
- 764848488065
- NoteAdvisory small chips on windscreen
Questions about L3 BRJ
- Does L3 BRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 BRJ is valid until 27 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 BRJ?
- The MOT on L3 BRJ is valid until 27 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 BRJ done?
- L3 BRJ was recorded at 104,621 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 4,922 miles a year.
- Has L3 BRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 BRJ has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 BRJ 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 L3 BRJ find?
- L3 BRJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen.
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