BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
L3 DKEMOT history
L3 DKE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 134,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 134,735 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,609 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 DKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 DKE was last recorded at 134,735 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 1,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,024 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,711 miles
- Average per year
- 5,609 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 134,735 miles
- 2024 – 133,024 miles
- 2023 – 125,646 miles
- 2022 – 119,020 miles
- 2021 – 109,553 miles
- 2020 – 101,113 miles
- 2019 – 93,412 miles
- 2018 – 88,829 miles
- 2017 – 74,463 miles
- 2016 – 73,627 miles
- 2015 – 72,351 miles
- 2013 – 70,603 miles
- 2012 – 68,841 miles
- 2011 – 64,894 miles
- 2010 – 60,541 miles
- 2009 – 55,307 miles
- 2008 – 50,840 miles
- 2007 – 42,712 miles
- 2006 – 30,971 miles
- 2005 – 22,330 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,735 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,735 miles (+1,711)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 134,735 miles
- Test number
- 792672107250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass133,024 miles (+7,378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 133,024 miles
- Test number
- 438424091526
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,646 miles (+6,626)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 125,646 miles
- Test number
- 106760073370
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass119,020 miles (+9,467)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 119,020 miles
- Test number
- 641396776834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass109,553 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,553 miles
- Test number
- 757395538929
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail109,553 miles (+8,440)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,553 miles
- Test number
- 195777750091
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass101,113 miles (+7,701)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 101,113 miles
- Test number
- 507612645031
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass93,412 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,412 miles
- Test number
- 355557828358
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail93,412 miles (+4,583)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,412 miles
- Test number
- 568612048837
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass88,829 miles (+61)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 88,829 miles
- Test number
- 835678135297
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnable to check rear seat belts
Fail88,768 miles (+14,305)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,768 miles
- Test number
- 263148269654
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUnable to check rear seat belts
Pass74,463 miles (+43)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 74,463 miles
- Test number
- 659900744202
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail74,420 miles (+793)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,420 miles
- Test number
- 892389962860
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass73,627 miles (+1,276)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 73,627 miles
- Test number
- 422800853071
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES CLOSE TOO LIMIT
- AdvisoryFRONT PADS GETTING LOW
- AdvisoryREAR PADS GETTING LOW
- AdvisoryWINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Pass72,351 miles (+1,748)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 72,351 miles
- Test number
- 208764315057
- NoteFront pads getting low
- NoteRear pads low
Pass70,603 miles (+1,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 70,603 miles
- Test number
- 647911113328
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,841 miles (+3,947)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 68,841 miles
- Test number
- 607508702375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,894 miles (+4,353)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 64,894 miles
- Test number
- 157495181289
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass60,541 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 60,541 miles
- Test number
- 273242200385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,530 miles (+5,223)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,530 miles
- Test number
- 631971000324
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass55,307 miles (+4,467)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 55,307 miles
- Test number
- 630189309344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,840 miles (+8,128)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 50,840 miles
- Test number
- 870705808335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,712 miles (+11,741)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 42,712 miles
- Test number
- 294389597215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,971 miles (+8,641)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 30,971 miles
- Test number
- 393568906373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,330 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 22,330 miles
- Test number
- 301769305321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 DKE
- Does L3 DKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 DKE is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 DKE?
- The MOT on L3 DKE is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 DKE done?
- L3 DKE was recorded at 134,735 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 5,609 miles a year.
- Has L3 DKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 DKE has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on L3 DKE 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 DKE find?
- L3 DKE passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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