BMW 118
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L3 PLLMOT history
L3 PLL is a grey diesel BMW 118 first used on 18 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 132,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 132,466 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 13 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 9,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 PLL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 118
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 18 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 PLL was last recorded at 132,466 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 8,926 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,540 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,926 miles
- Average per year
- 9,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,466 miles
- 2025 – 123,540 miles
- 2024 – 115,209 miles
- 2023 – 108,471 miles
- 2022 – 101,026 miles
- 2021 – 91,611 miles
- 2020 – 83,984 miles
- 2019 – 71,064 miles
- 2018 – 58,477 miles
- 2017 – 48,863 miles
- 2016 – 35,470 miles
- 2015 – 28,870 miles
- 2014 – 25,770 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,466 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,466 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 132,466 miles
- Test number
- 701008640857
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail132,466 miles (+8,926)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,466 miles
- Test number
- 362932678851
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass123,540 miles (+38)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 123,540 miles
- Test number
- 966996021185
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Fail123,502 miles (+8,293)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,502 miles
- Test number
- 879013831170
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,209 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 115,209 miles
- Test number
- 325166594184
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail115,209 miles (+6,738)2 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,209 miles
- Test number
- 736655292744
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass108,471 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 108,471 miles
- Test number
- 802610628919
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,471 miles (+7,445)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,471 miles
- Test number
- 766407167871
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass101,026 miles (+9,415)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 101,026 miles
- Test number
- 146015282324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,611 miles (+7,627)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 91,611 miles
- Test number
- 107783116945
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 83,984 miles
- Test number
- 799839128839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,984 miles (+12,920)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,984 miles
- Test number
- 391443302397
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass71,064 miles (+12,587)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 71,064 miles
- Test number
- 243388950525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,477 miles
- Test number
- 909782523005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,477 miles (+9,614)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,477 miles
- Test number
- 140882059164
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass48,863 miles (+13,393)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 48,863 miles
- Test number
- 534066531904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,470 miles
- Test number
- 949610669154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,470 miles (+6,600)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,470 miles
- Test number
- 384896376330
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass28,870 miles (+3,100)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 28,870 miles
- Test number
- 359149185009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,770 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 25,770 miles
- Test number
- 816702784249
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail25,770 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,770 miles
- Test number
- 997802284298
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L3 PLL
- Does L3 PLL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 PLL is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 PLL?
- The MOT on L3 PLL is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 PLL done?
- L3 PLL was recorded at 132,466 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 9,099 miles a year.
- Has L3 PLL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 PLL has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L3 PLL 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 PLL find?
- L3 PLL passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perished, and 2 more.
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