BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L3 FMGMOT history
L3 FMG is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 170,253 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 170,253 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 FMG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 FMG was last recorded at 170,253 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 2,670 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,583 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,670 miles
- Average per year
- 8,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,253 miles
- 2025 – 167,583 miles
- 2024 – 162,501 miles
- 2023 – 158,573 miles
- 2022 – 155,696 miles
- 2021 – 147,517 miles
- 2020 – 131,619 miles
- 2019 – 123,875 miles
- 2018 – 121,985 miles
- 2016 – 105,801 miles
- 2015 – 88,761 miles
- 2014 – 68,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,253 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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 scuffed and small cuts wall area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Wheel rim scuffed and minor damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,253 miles (+2,670)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 170,253 miles
- Test number
- 417638532670
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass167,583 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 167,583 miles
- Test number
- 806480076157
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail167,582 miles (+5,081)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,582 miles
- Test number
- 109379323616
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass162,501 miles (+3,928)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 162,501 miles
- Test number
- 821045568678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,573 miles (+2,877)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 158,573 miles
- Test number
- 255954234476
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass155,696 miles (+8,179)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 155,696 miles
- Test number
- 180503838491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,517 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 147,517 miles
- Test number
- 219703218285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre scuffed and small cuts wall area
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel rim scuffed and minor damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn edges
Fail147,517 miles (+15,898)3 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,517 miles
- Test number
- 697296564004
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre scuffed and small cuts wall area
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel rim scuffed and minor damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn edges
Pass131,619 miles (+7,744)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 131,619 miles
- Test number
- 816759192257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 123,875 miles
- Test number
- 968042297380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,875 miles (+1,890)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,875 miles
- Test number
- 763988135576
- DangerousNearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii))
Pass121,985 miles (+251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 121,985 miles
- Test number
- 343961827027
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fail121,734 miles (+15,933)3 dangerous3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,734 miles
- Test number
- 400739061943
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255,35,18 (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass105,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 105,801 miles
- Test number
- 869268813698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,801 miles (+17,040)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,801 miles
- Test number
- 757819532355
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225.40.18 (4.1.D.1a)
Pass88,761 miles (+19,976)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 88,761 miles
- Test number
- 620851671545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 68,785 miles
- Test number
- 797778824379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 FMG
- Does L3 FMG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 FMG is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 FMG?
- The MOT on L3 FMG is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 FMG done?
- L3 FMG was recorded at 170,253 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 8,971 miles a year.
- Has L3 FMG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 FMG has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 FMG 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 FMG find?
- L3 FMG passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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