BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,995 cc
L40 EFTMOT history
L40 EFT is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 75,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 75,853 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,230 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 EFT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 EFT was last recorded at 75,853 miles on 28 May 2026, 5,551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,302 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,551 miles
- Average per year
- 4,230 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,853 miles
- 2025 – 70,302 miles
- 2024 – 66,299 miles
- 2023 – 63,863 miles
- 2022 – 61,388 miles
- 2021 – 58,743 miles
- 2020 – 56,263 miles
- 2019 – 48,459 miles
- 2018 – 45,112 miles
- 2017 – 40,824 miles
- 2016 – 36,353 miles
- 2015 – 31,016 miles
- 2014 – 25,243 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Limited underbody inspection due to undershields
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,853 miles (+5,551)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 75,853 miles
- Test number
- 311694093507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,302 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 70,302 miles
- Test number
- 736847302268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,298 miles (+3,999)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,298 miles
- Test number
- 941538643588
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,299 miles (+2,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 66,299 miles
- Test number
- 822580468742
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass63,863 miles (+2,475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2024
- Odometer
- 63,863 miles
- Test number
- 246907536064
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass61,388 miles (+2,645)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2023
- Odometer
- 61,388 miles
- Test number
- 497331992070
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,743 miles (+2,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2022
- Odometer
- 58,743 miles
- Test number
- 710419216300
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
Pass56,263 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- 56,263 miles
- Test number
- 529278681596
- AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail56,261 miles (+7,802)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,261 miles
- Test number
- 489240997804
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryLimited underbody inspection due to undershields
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,459 miles (+3,347)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 48,459 miles
- Test number
- 496236417332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,112 miles (+4,288)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,112 miles
- Test number
- 735280430167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,824 miles (+4,471)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 40,824 miles
- Test number
- 967147004426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,353 miles (+5,337)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 36,353 miles
- Test number
- 208767816717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,016 miles (+5,773)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 31,016 miles
- Test number
- 895099255192
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,243 miles (+1,694)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 25,243 miles
- Test number
- 287330374182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,549 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 23,549 miles
- Test number
- 616391824051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,544 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,544 miles
- Test number
- 129174314086
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Questions about L40 EFT
- Does L40 EFT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 EFT is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 EFT?
- The MOT on L40 EFT is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 EFT done?
- L40 EFT was recorded at 75,853 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 4,230 miles a year.
- Has L40 EFT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 EFT has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 EFT 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 EFT find?
- L40 EFT passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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