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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

L40 MCRMOT history

L40 MCR is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 89,470 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.

L40 MCR blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
89,470 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
11 passed · 0 failed
Per year
6,685 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 MCR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
29 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 MCR was last recorded at 89,470 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 567 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
88,903 miles · 19 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
567 miles
Average per year
6,685 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,470 miles
  • 2025 – 88,903 miles
  • 2024 – 84,160 miles
  • 2023 – 78,464 miles
  • 2022 – 71,479 miles
  • 2021 – 65,642 miles
  • 2020 – 61,462 miles
  • 2019 – 51,427 miles
  • 2018 – 41,146 miles
  • 2017 – 30,911 miles
  • 2016 – 23,357 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,470 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 2 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,470 miles (+567)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    89,470 miles
    Test number
    894110722590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass88,903 miles (+4,743)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    88,903 miles
    Test number
    960250313027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass84,160 miles (+5,696)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    84,160 miles
    Test number
    198075830531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass78,464 miles (+6,985)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    78,464 miles
    Test number
    277000300162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,479 miles (+5,837)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    71,479 miles
    Test number
    141629592526
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
  6. Pass65,642 miles (+4,180)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    65,642 miles
    Test number
    627348050513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,462 miles (+10,035)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    61,462 miles
    Test number
    678580664024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,427 miles (+10,281)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    51,427 miles
    Test number
    717953052409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,146 miles (+10,235)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    41,146 miles
    Test number
    901440819828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,911 miles (+7,554)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    30,911 miles
    Test number
    835356324337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    23,357 miles
    Test number
    384055829774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 MCR

Does L40 MCR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 MCR is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 MCR?
The MOT on L40 MCR is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 MCR done?
L40 MCR was recorded at 89,470 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 6,685 miles a year.
Has L40 MCR ever failed its MOT?
No. L40 MCR has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L40 MCR 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 MCR find?
L40 MCR passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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