BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,997 cc
L40 CDAMOT history
L40 CDA is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 54,276 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 54,276 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,443 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 CDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 CDA was last recorded at 54,276 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 4,673 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,603 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,673 miles
- Average per year
- 2,443 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 54,276 miles
- 2024 – 49,603 miles
- 2023 – 48,670 miles
- 2022 – 47,867 miles
- 2021 – 47,105 miles
- 2020 – 45,667 miles
- 2019 – 44,562 miles
- 2018 – 42,246 miles
- 2017 – 40,311 miles
- 2016 – 38,411 miles
- 2015 – 29,191 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,276 miles
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush coming away from housing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 19 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,276 miles (+4,673)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 54,276 miles
- Test number
- 115480444021
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,603 miles (+933)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 49,603 miles
- Test number
- 915937401113
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,670 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 48,670 miles
- Test number
- 977416699071
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail48,669 miles (+802)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,669 miles
- Test number
- 843834989699
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,867 miles (+762)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,867 miles
- Test number
- 386655074442
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,105 miles (+1,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 47,105 miles
- Test number
- 280210951529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing thin on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,667 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 45,667 miles
- Test number
- 813756511982
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush coming away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail45,667 miles (+1,105)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,667 miles
- Test number
- 604868726977
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush coming away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,562 miles (+2,316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 44,562 miles
- Test number
- 372311338564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass42,246 miles (+1,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 42,246 miles
- Test number
- 398073961336
- AdvisoryNSF Tyre wearing both edges
Pass40,311 miles (+1,900)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 40,311 miles
- Test number
- 957617953154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,411 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 38,411 miles
- Test number
- 873743276685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,523 miles (+8,332)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 37,523 miles
- Test number
- 174056716416
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Pass29,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 29,191 miles
- Test number
- 251907528100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 CDA
- Does L40 CDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 CDA is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 CDA?
- The MOT on L40 CDA is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 CDA done?
- L40 CDA was recorded at 54,276 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 2,443 miles a year.
- Has L40 CDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 CDA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 CDA 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 CDA find?
- L40 CDA passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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