BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc
L40 BSNMOT history
L40 BSN is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 86,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 86,929 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,784 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BSN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 15 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BSN was last recorded at 86,929 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 86,929 miles · 15 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,784 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,929 miles
- 2025 – 74,147 miles
- 2024 – 68,634 miles
- 2023 – 58,844 miles
- 2022 – 53,559 miles
- 2021 – 48,919 miles
- 2020 – 43,746 miles
- 2019 – 39,949 miles
- 2018 – 31,750 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,929 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryUnder tray fittedRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 5 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,929 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 86,929 miles
- Test number
- 936991151420
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail86,929 miles (+12,782)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,929 miles
- Test number
- 550163905563
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin further inspection required (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass74,147 miles (+5,513)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 74,147 miles
- Test number
- 644348886520
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slight inner edge 225/40/19rf (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 255/35/19rf (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass68,634 miles (+9,790)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 68,634 miles
- Test number
- 172935022575
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre also slight wearing inner edge 255/35/19rf
- AdvisoryRear subframe bushes slight wearing
- AdvisoryService due
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass58,844 miles (+5,285)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,844 miles
- Test number
- 521945444042
- AdvisoryFront knock at front unable detect location
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play at wheel but unable detect fault
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass53,559 miles (+4,640)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 53,559 miles
- Test number
- 327367971546
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted restricting testers full viewing of brake and fuel pipes
Pass48,919 miles (+5,173)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 48,919 miles
- Test number
- 515568262329
- 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))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted restricting testers full view of brake pipes
Pass43,746 miles (+3,797)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 43,746 miles
- Test number
- 971950532142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,949 miles (+8,199)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 39,949 miles
- Test number
- 281847795669
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass31,750 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 31,750 miles
- Test number
- 650219511967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Questions about L40 BSN
- Does L40 BSN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BSN is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BSN?
- The MOT on L40 BSN is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 BSN done?
- L40 BSN was recorded at 86,929 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 6,784 miles a year.
- Has L40 BSN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BSN has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 BSN 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 L40 BSN find?
- L40 BSN passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear coil spring corroded both corroding; under tray fitted.
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