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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

L3 TSMMOT history

L3 TSM is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 91,675 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

L3 TSM blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
91,675 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,511 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 TSM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 TSM was last recorded at 91,675 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 5,028 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
86,647 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,028 miles
Average per year
9,511 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 91,675 miles
  • 2025 – 86,647 miles
  • 2024 – 81,970 miles
  • 2023 – 70,901 miles
  • 2022 – 58,195 miles
  • 2021 – 44,301 miles
  • 2020 – 35,430 miles
  • 2019 – 25,455 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass91,675 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass91,675 miles (+5,028)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    91,675 miles
    Test number
    205332683703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass86,647 miles (+4,677)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    86,647 miles
    Test number
    960699719693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass81,970 miles (+11,069)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    81,970 miles
    Test number
    471947233866
    • 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 plus worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass70,901 miles (+12,706)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    70,901 miles
    Test number
    306825804309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,195 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    58,195 miles
    Test number
    250217792542
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Fail58,195 miles (+13,894)2 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,195 miles
    Test number
    531091259966
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on inside edge, due to heavy wear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on inside edge, due to heavy wear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  7. Pass44,301 miles (+8,871)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    44,301 miles
    Test number
    189127743008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,430 miles (+9,975)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    35,430 miles
    Test number
    267116495724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,455 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    25,455 miles
    Test number
    462893171890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 TSM

Does L3 TSM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 TSM is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 TSM?
The MOT on L3 TSM is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 TSM done?
L3 TSM was recorded at 91,675 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 9,511 miles a year.
Has L3 TSM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 TSM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on L3 TSM 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 TSM find?
L3 TSM passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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