BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,494 cc
L3 VFCMOT history
L3 VFC is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 35,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 35,690 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,576 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 VFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 VFC was last recorded at 35,690 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,684 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 1,576 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,690 miles
- 2025 – 35,684 miles
- 2023 – 35,408 miles
- 2021 – 35,054 miles
- 2020 – 34,597 miles
- 2019 – 34,433 miles
- 2018 – 33,916 miles
- 2017 – 33,238 miles
- 2016 – 31,527 miles
- 2015 – 27,392 miles
- 2014 – 23,794 miles
- 2013 – 22,032 miles
- 2012 – 18,685 miles
- 2011 – 15,039 miles
- 2010 – 10,923 miles
- 2009 – 9,279 miles
- 2008 – 7,729 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,690 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 35,690 miles
- Test number
- 261927559374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,684 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 35,684 miles
- Test number
- 648833693983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,408 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 35,408 miles
- Test number
- 621401265410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,054 miles (+457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 35,054 miles
- Test number
- 275763027269
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass34,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 34,597 miles
- Test number
- 990699907620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,597 miles (+164)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,597 miles
- Test number
- 283358552056
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 zr17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass34,433 miles (+517)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 34,433 miles
- Test number
- 451202195744
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass33,916 miles (+678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 33,916 miles
- Test number
- 938465368853
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,238 miles (+1,711)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 33,238 miles
- Test number
- 100832963730
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn out of shape
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn out of shape
Pass31,527 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,527 miles
- Test number
- 444957122011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail31,527 miles (+4,135)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,527 miles
- Test number
- 650910554551
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass27,392 miles (+148)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 27,392 miles
- Test number
- 526071025149
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Fail27,244 miles (+3,450)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,244 miles
- Test number
- 779578415148
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass23,794 miles (+1,762)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 23,794 miles
- Test number
- 875052014187
- NoteAll 4 tyres uneven wear
Pass22,032 miles (+3,347)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 22,032 miles
- Test number
- 896627313315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,685 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 18,685 miles
- Test number
- 965354582243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,676 miles (+3,637)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,676 miles
- Test number
- 217843382206
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,039 miles (+4,116)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 15,039 miles
- Test number
- 385566061464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,923 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 10,923 miles
- Test number
- 270645060264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,826 miles (+1,547)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 10,826 miles
- Test number
- 363180950470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,279 miles (+1,550)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 9,279 miles
- Test number
- 240310569222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 7,729 miles
- Test number
- 281121268207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 VFC
- Does L3 VFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 VFC is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 VFC?
- The MOT on L3 VFC is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 VFC done?
- L3 VFC was recorded at 35,690 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 1,576 miles a year.
- Has L3 VFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 VFC has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L3 VFC 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 VFC find?
- L3 VFC passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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