BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,993 cc
L55 GDSMOT history
L55 GDS is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 76,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 76,057 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 GDS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 16 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 GDS was last recorded at 76,057 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 8,435 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 67,622 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,435 miles
- Average per year
- 6,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,057 miles
- 2024 – 67,622 miles
- 2023 – 61,504 miles
- 2022 – 53,822 miles
- 2021 – 47,977 miles
- 2020 – 44,864 miles
- 2019 – 36,891 miles
- 2018 – 31,134 miles
- 2017 – 24,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,057 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (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.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,057 miles (+8,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 76,057 miles
- Test number
- 373476497802
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass67,622 miles (+6,118)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 67,622 miles
- Test number
- 139071221510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,504 miles (+7,682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 61,504 miles
- Test number
- 862128081064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,822 miles (+5,845)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 53,822 miles
- Test number
- 872450579894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,977 miles (+3,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 47,977 miles
- Test number
- 607998465549
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass44,864 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 44,864 miles
- Test number
- 192230455137
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail44,864 miles (+7,973)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,864 miles
- Test number
- 464395821262
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass36,891 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 36,891 miles
- Test number
- 845263546568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,891 miles (+5,757)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,891 miles
- Test number
- 672418776376
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass31,134 miles (+6,512)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 31,134 miles
- Test number
- 807360067001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,622 miles (+708)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 24,622 miles
- Test number
- 741328054534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,914 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 23,914 miles
- Test number
- 249785277038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,912 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,912 miles
- Test number
- 886927548632
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
Questions about L55 GDS
- Does L55 GDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 GDS is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L55 GDS?
- The MOT on L55 GDS is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 GDS done?
- L55 GDS was recorded at 76,057 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 6,099 miles a year.
- Has L55 GDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 GDS has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L55 GDS 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 GDS find?
- L55 GDS passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded.
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