BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L55 DTEMOT history
L55 DTE is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 120,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 120,493 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,163 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 DTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 DTE was last recorded at 120,493 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 2,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,010 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,483 miles
- Average per year
- 6,163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,493 miles
- 2025 – 118,010 miles
- 2024 – 113,035 miles
- 2023 – 109,580 miles
- 2022 – 100,925 miles
- 2021 – 99,395 miles
- 2020 – 94,133 miles
- 2019 – 89,601 miles
- 2018 – 82,837 miles
- 2017 – 76,010 miles
- 2016 – 70,105 miles
- 2015 – 62,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,493 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 20 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,493 miles (+2,483)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 120,493 miles
- Test number
- 603790441925
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass118,010 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 118,010 miles
- Test number
- 572979145478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,006 miles (+4,971)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,006 miles
- Test number
- 778525455103
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass113,035 miles (+3,455)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 113,035 miles
- Test number
- 167396658380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 109,580 miles
- Test number
- 879840592604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,580 miles (+8,655)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,580 miles
- Test number
- 929452252011
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass100,925 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 100,925 miles
- Test number
- 763052899414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,395 miles (+5,262)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,395 miles
- Test number
- 126284613744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,133 miles (+4,532)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 94,133 miles
- Test number
- 359939214124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,601 miles (+6,764)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,601 miles
- Test number
- 385337216075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,837 miles (+6,827)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 82,837 miles
- Test number
- 207517095468
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass76,010 miles (+5,905)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 76,010 miles
- Test number
- 296752065398
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,105 miles (+7,146)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 70,105 miles
- Test number
- 598513840333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,959 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 62,959 miles
- Test number
- 216185281196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,921 miles (+10,191)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,921 miles
- Test number
- 901567497932
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass52,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 52,730 miles
- Test number
- 475931855003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 DTE
- Does L55 DTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 DTE is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 DTE?
- The MOT on L55 DTE is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 DTE done?
- L55 DTE was recorded at 120,493 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 6,163 miles a year.
- Has L55 DTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 DTE has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L55 DTE 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 L55 DTE find?
- L55 DTE passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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