BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 3,246 cc
L40 FAYMOT history
L40 FAY is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 8 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 82,984 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 82,984 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 FAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 8 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 FAY was last recorded at 82,984 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 82,877 miles · 29 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 107 miles
- Average per year
- 3,286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,984 miles
- 2024 – 82,877 miles
- 2023 – 82,261 miles
- 2022 – 81,894 miles
- 2021 – 81,514 miles
- 2020 – 81,067 miles
- 2019 – 80,171 miles
- 2018 – 78,730 miles
- 2017 – 75,827 miles
- 2016 – 72,627 miles
- 2015 – 69,057 miles
- 2014 – 63,826 miles
- 2013 – 55,816 miles
- 2012 – 49,118 miles
- 2011 – 42,312 miles
- 2010 – 34,422 miles
- 2009 – 27,115 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,984 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 82,984 miles
- Test number
- 888303481740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,877 miles (+616)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 82,877 miles
- Test number
- 317717451736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,261 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 82,261 miles
- Test number
- 376170923840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,894 miles (+380)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 81,894 miles
- Test number
- 406577303665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass81,514 miles (+447)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 81,514 miles
- Test number
- 928781719242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,067 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 81,067 miles
- Test number
- 870156388853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,171 miles (+1,441)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 80,171 miles
- Test number
- 695221832514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,730 miles (+2,903)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 78,730 miles
- Test number
- 131509742684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,827 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 75,827 miles
- Test number
- 116026911449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,627 miles (+3,570)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,627 miles
- Test number
- 404117921854
- AdvisoryEngine over ,under tray,and under tray fitted
Pass69,057 miles (+5,231)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 69,057 miles
- Test number
- 619927525116
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass63,826 miles (+8,010)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 63,826 miles
- Test number
- 995743234174
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- NoteOversills fitted
Fail55,816 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,816 miles
- Test number
- 689469223184
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass55,816 miles (+6,698)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 55,816 miles
- Test number
- 919439723164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,118 miles (+6,806)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 49,118 miles
- Test number
- 187747332134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,312 miles (+7,890)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 42,312 miles
- Test number
- 328382661061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,422 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 34,422 miles
- Test number
- 883096240086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,422 miles (+7,307)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,422 miles
- Test number
- 101426040482
- FailureOffside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass27,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 27,115 miles
- Test number
- 760144069094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 FAY
- Does L40 FAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 FAY is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 FAY?
- The MOT on L40 FAY is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 FAY done?
- L40 FAY was recorded at 82,984 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 3,286 miles a year.
- Has L40 FAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 FAY has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on L40 FAY 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 FAY find?
- L40 FAY passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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