BMW 3 Series
Silver and Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
L3 VXBMOT history
L3 VXB is a silver and grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 164,880 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 164,880 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 VXB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 VXB was last recorded at 164,880 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 1,747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,133 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,747 miles
- Average per year
- 6,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,880 miles
- 2025 – 163,133 miles
- 2024 – 157,053 miles
- 2023 – 151,199 miles
- 2022 – 145,783 miles
- 2021 – 139,187 miles
- 2020 – 131,622 miles
- 2019 – 125,761 miles
- 2018 – 119,531 miles
- 2017 – 111,636 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 Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,880 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 164,880 miles
- Test number
- 561705253156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,133 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 163,133 miles
- Test number
- 788989944097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail163,122 miles (+6,069)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,122 miles
- Test number
- 694554107636
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,053 miles (+5,854)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 157,053 miles
- Test number
- 833457587037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass151,199 miles (+5,416)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 151,199 miles
- Test number
- 720822137954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,783 miles (+44)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 145,783 miles
- Test number
- 450301272828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,739 miles (+6,552)2 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,739 miles
- Test number
- 556248019941
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass139,187 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 139,187 miles
- Test number
- 213229337411
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean to measure
Fail139,187 miles (+7,565)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,187 miles
- Test number
- 944645232081
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean to measure
Pass131,622 miles (+5,861)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 131,622 miles
- Test number
- 698207084110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,761 miles (+6,230)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 125,761 miles
- Test number
- 899185694759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,531 miles (+7,895)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,531 miles
- Test number
- 858877865925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,636 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 111,636 miles
- Test number
- 891750789428
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about L3 VXB
- Does L3 VXB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 VXB is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 VXB?
- The MOT on L3 VXB is valid until 26 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 VXB done?
- L3 VXB was recorded at 164,880 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 6,223 miles a year.
- Has L3 VXB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 VXB has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L3 VXB 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 VXB find?
- L3 VXB passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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