BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,979 cc
L4 SOEMOT history
L4 SOE is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Feb 2003. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 143,805 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 143,805 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 SOE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 13 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 SOE was last recorded at 143,805 miles on 6 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Feb 2020: 130,877 miles, lower than 151,751 miles on 9 Feb 2019.
- 6 Mar 2025: 143,805 miles, lower than 143,807 miles on 5 Mar 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 143,807 miles · 5 Mar 2024
- Average per year
- 5,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,805 miles
- 2024 – 143,807 miles
- 2023 – 143,805 miles
- 2022 – 143,793 miles
- 2021 – 137,394 miles
- 2020 – 130,877 miles
- 2019 – 151,751 miles
- 2017 – 118,907 miles
- 2016 – 112,012 miles
- 2015 – 104,865 miles
- 2014 – 96,565 miles
- 2013 – 88,581 miles
- 2012 – 81,649 miles
- 2011 – 67,615 miles
- 2010 – 61,224 miles
- 2009 – 54,946 miles
- 2008 – 49,763 miles
- 2007 – 42,833 miles
- 2006 – 40,396 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,805 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)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,805 miles (-2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 143,805 miles
- Test number
- 266342101995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,807 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 143,807 miles
- Test number
- 832840639041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,805 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 143,805 miles
- Test number
- 675827690961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,793 miles (+6,399)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 143,793 miles
- Test number
- 867867961341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,394 miles (+6,517)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 137,394 miles
- Test number
- 328106975195
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass130,877 miles (-20,874)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 130,877 miles
- Test number
- 547230646629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,751 miles (+32,844)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 151,751 miles
- Test number
- 368569657719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,907 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 118,907 miles
- Test number
- 102289937517
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail118,907 miles (+6,895)4 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,907 miles
- Test number
- 227351001180
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber insecure locking nut loose (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass112,012 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 112,012 miles
- Test number
- 835776268916
- 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)
Fail112,012 miles (+7,147)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,012 miles
- Test number
- 839409942303
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailurePower steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- 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)
Pass104,865 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 104,865 miles
- Test number
- 548831218822
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail104,865 miles (+8,300)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,865 miles
- Test number
- 447311199672
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass96,565 miles (+7,984)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 96,565 miles
- Test number
- 977217934360
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers smearing
Pass88,581 miles (+6,932)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 88,581 miles
- Test number
- 407239633470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,649 miles (+7,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 81,649 miles
- Test number
- 466429852477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,551 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 74,551 miles
- Test number
- 498867402004
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail74,551 miles (+6,936)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,551 miles
- Test number
- 995597302010
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 67,615 miles
- Test number
- 787852811058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,615 miles (+6,391)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,615 miles
- Test number
- 808511911026
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,224 miles (+6,278)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 61,224 miles
- Test number
- 794034570083
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,946 miles (+5,183)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 54,946 miles
- Test number
- 131233789005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,763 miles (+6,930)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 49,763 miles
- Test number
- 504560188056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,833 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 42,833 miles
- Test number
- 683252707190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,396 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 40,396 miles
- Test number
- 331667186254
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Questions about L4 SOE
- Does L4 SOE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 SOE expired on 7 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 SOE?
- The MOT on L4 SOE expired on 7 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 SOE done?
- L4 SOE was recorded at 143,805 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2025, an average of 5,622 miles a year.
- Has L4 SOE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 SOE has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on L4 SOE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 5 Feb 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 SOE find?
- L4 SOE passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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