BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,896 cc
L40 SERMOT history
L40 SER is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 92,555 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 92,555 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,201 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SER
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SER was last recorded at 92,555 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 1,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,430 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,125 miles
- Average per year
- 2,201 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,555 miles
- 2025 – 91,430 miles
- 2023 – 91,057 miles
- 2022 – 90,947 miles
- 2021 – 90,570 miles
- 2019 – 90,258 miles
- 2018 – 90,120 miles
- 2016 – 88,489 miles
- 2015 – 85,189 miles
- 2014 – 79,605 miles
- 2012 – 77,687 miles
- 2010 – 76,183 miles
- 2009 – 71,903 miles
- 2008 – 63,920 miles
- 2007 – 56,300 miles
- 2006 – 49,193 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,555 miles
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2016
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,555 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 92,555 miles
- Test number
- 183164269134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,430 miles (+373)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 91,430 miles
- Test number
- 397725745254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,057 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,057 miles
- Test number
- 604335585407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,041 miles (+94)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,041 miles
- Test number
- 334884534411
- DangerousCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass90,947 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 90,947 miles
- Test number
- 235006363822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,570 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 90,570 miles
- Test number
- 142592836152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 90,258 miles
- Test number
- 425061115515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,258 miles (+138)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,258 miles
- Test number
- 268513843666
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass90,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 90,120 miles
- Test number
- 766910032046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,120 miles (+1,631)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,120 miles
- Test number
- 102895865107
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass88,489 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 88,489 miles
- Test number
- 673809697661
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail88,489 miles (+3,300)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,489 miles
- Test number
- 230964328191
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,189 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 85,189 miles
- Test number
- 620853129095
- AdvisoryAdvise engine covers fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Fail85,189 miles (+56)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,189 miles
- Test number
- 456789889813
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryAdvise engine covers fitted
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Fail85,133 miles (+5,528)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,133 miles
- Test number
- 403312842344
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,605 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 79,605 miles
- Test number
- 767505724359
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise plastic cill covers fitted
Fail79,603 miles (+1,916)5 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,603 miles
- Test number
- 336075924393
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise plastic cill covers fitted
Pass77,687 miles (+1,504)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2013
- Odometer
- 77,687 miles
- Test number
- 719079332184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass76,183 miles (+4,280)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 76,183 miles
- Test number
- 174362120213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass71,903 miles (+7,983)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 71,903 miles
- Test number
- 242644429229
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 63,920 miles
- Test number
- 684338128274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,920 miles (+7,620)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,920 miles
- Test number
- 430148528249
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,300 miles (+7,107)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 56,300 miles
- Test number
- 821677187140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteAdvice some play in n/s+o/s front lower balljoints
Pass49,193 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 49,193 miles
- Test number
- 634119696106
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
Fail49,191 miles9 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,191 miles
- Test number
- 942176296163
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
Questions about L40 SER
- Does L40 SER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SER is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SER?
- The MOT on L40 SER is valid until 26 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 SER done?
- L40 SER was recorded at 92,555 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 2,201 miles a year.
- Has L40 SER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SER has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 SER 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 SER find?
- L40 SER passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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