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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc

L3 PNWMOT history

L3 PNW is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 6 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 109,793 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

L3 PNW blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
109,793 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,507 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 PNW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
6 Dec 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 PNW was last recorded at 109,793 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 5,976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,817 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,976 miles
Average per year
5,507 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,793 miles
  • 2025 – 103,817 miles
  • 2024 – 98,004 miles
  • 2023 – 91,890 miles
  • 2022 – 84,690 miles
  • 2021 – 78,240 miles
  • 2020 – 72,078 miles
  • 2019 – 66,000 miles
  • 2018 – 58,685 miles
  • 2017 – 51,124 miles
  • 2016 – 45,908 miles
  • 2015 – 39,431 miles
  • 2014 – 33,873 miles
  • 2013 – 31,483 miles
  • 2012 – 29,220 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,793 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 6 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,793 miles (+5,976)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    109,793 miles
    Test number
    880984417731
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. Pass103,817 miles (+5,813)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    103,817 miles
    Test number
    565859183637
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass98,004 miles (+6,114)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    98,004 miles
    Test number
    195413983667
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable
  4. Pass91,890 miles (+7,200)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    91,890 miles
    Test number
    315157013671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,690 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    84,690 miles
    Test number
    935387657780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail84,689 miles (+6,449)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,689 miles
    Test number
    163578313155
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Pass78,240 miles (+6,162)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    78,240 miles
    Test number
    184275540080
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass72,078 miles (+6,078)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    72,078 miles
    Test number
    430851974250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,000 miles (+7,315)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    66,000 miles
    Test number
    710300608599
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres bald on inner edges
  10. Pass58,685 miles (+7,561)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    58,685 miles
    Test number
    319506716022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass51,124 miles (+5,216)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    51,124 miles
    Test number
    745333028094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,908 miles (+6,477)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    45,908 miles
    Test number
    271739089356
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass39,431 miles (+2,491)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    39,431 miles
    Test number
    666948562804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,940 miles (+3,067)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    36,940 miles
    Test number
    816803525039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,873 miles (+2,390)
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    33,873 miles
    Test number
    347867224047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass31,483 miles (+2,263)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    31,483 miles
    Test number
    788395713067
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass29,220 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    29,220 miles
    Test number
    369267632000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 PNW

Does L3 PNW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 PNW is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 PNW?
The MOT on L3 PNW is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 PNW done?
L3 PNW was recorded at 109,793 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 5,507 miles a year.
Has L3 PNW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 PNW has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on L3 PNW 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 PNW find?
L3 PNW passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.

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