
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
L4 CAFMOT history
L4 CAF is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 76,599 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 76,599 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,251 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 CAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 27 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 CAF was last recorded at 76,599 miles on 27 May 2026, 2,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,671 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,928 miles
- Average per year
- 3,251 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,599 miles
- 2025 – 73,671 miles
- 2024 – 70,303 miles
- 2023 – 68,241 miles
- 2022 – 65,055 miles
- 2021 – 63,274 miles
- 2020 – 61,806 miles
- 2019 – 57,955 miles
- 2018 – 53,813 miles
- 2017 – 50,352 miles
- 2016 – 47,750 miles
- 2015 – 43,895 miles
- 2014 – 40,450 miles
- 2013 – 37,705 miles
- 2012 – 34,747 miles
- 2011 – 31,673 miles
- 2010 – 28,490 miles
- 2009 – 23,479 miles
- 2008 – 17,778 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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, 2008–2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,599 miles (+2,928)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 76,599 miles
- Test number
- 755922801438
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass73,671 miles (+3,368)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 73,671 miles
- Test number
- 545018450071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,303 miles (+2,062)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 70,303 miles
- Test number
- 410611777011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,241 miles (+3,186)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 68,241 miles
- Test number
- 799180701479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,055 miles (+1,781)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 65,055 miles
- Test number
- 589605605789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,274 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 63,274 miles
- Test number
- 699017881294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,806 miles (+3,851)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 61,806 miles
- Test number
- 499151736966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,955 miles (+4,142)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,955 miles
- Test number
- 188610050168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,813 miles (+3,461)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 53,813 miles
- Test number
- 993584619169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,352 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 50,352 miles
- Test number
- 192825920242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,750 miles (+3,855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 47,750 miles
- Test number
- 444581358358
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass43,895 miles (+3,445)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 43,895 miles
- Test number
- 898150415177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,450 miles (+2,745)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,450 miles
- Test number
- 597449294045
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass37,705 miles (+2,958)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 37,705 miles
- Test number
- 656216113151
- NoteFront inner brake pads appear low
Pass34,747 miles (+3,074)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 34,747 miles
- Test number
- 226865512199
- NoteInner edges of both front tyres worn, suggest steering geometry check.
- NoteO/s wiper arm requires adjustment.
- NoteO/s/r handbrake effort weak & noisey.
Pass31,673 miles (+3,183)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 31,673 miles
- Test number
- 115296511166
- NoteInner edges of both front tyres worn, suggest steering geometry check be carried out.
Pass28,490 miles (+5,011)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 28,490 miles
- Test number
- 992113610107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,479 miles (+5,701)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 23,479 miles
- Test number
- 242337319448
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing slightly on edges
Pass17,778 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 17,778 miles
- Test number
- 300674218142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Questions about L4 CAF
- Does L4 CAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 CAF is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 CAF?
- The MOT on L4 CAF is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 CAF done?
- L4 CAF was recorded at 76,599 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 3,251 miles a year.
- Has L4 CAF ever failed its MOT?
- No. L4 CAF has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L4 CAF 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 L4 CAF find?
- L4 CAF passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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