BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,993 cc
L55 GMHMOT history
L55 GMH is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 117,378 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 117,378 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,347 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 GMH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 29 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 GMH was last recorded at 117,378 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 4,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,216 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,162 miles
- Average per year
- 6,347 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,378 miles
- 2025 – 113,216 miles
- 2024 – 108,826 miles
- 2023 – 103,558 miles
- 2022 – 97,667 miles
- 2021 – 92,115 miles
- 2020 – 88,099 miles
- 2019 – 82,567 miles
- 2018 – 78,310 miles
- 2017 – 72,483 miles
- 2016 – 66,809 miles
- 2015 – 59,770 miles
- 2014 – 50,913 miles
- 2013 – 41,750 miles
- 2012 – 31,336 miles
- 2011 – 22,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,378 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,378 miles (+4,162)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 117,378 miles
- Test number
- 152548196964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Pass113,216 miles (+4,390)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 113,216 miles
- Test number
- 713097860308
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,826 miles (+5,268)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 108,826 miles
- Test number
- 775279497717
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass103,558 miles (+5,891)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 103,558 miles
- Test number
- 251348584888
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,667 miles (+5,552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 97,667 miles
- Test number
- 403278920599
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass92,115 miles (+4,016)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 92,115 miles
- Test number
- 346793803247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre is wearing low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre is low on the inner edge
Pass88,099 miles (+5,532)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 88,099 miles
- Test number
- 879948620975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,567 miles (+4,257)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 82,567 miles
- Test number
- 324577856717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,310 miles (+5,827)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 78,310 miles
- Test number
- 245774304127
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre is wearing low on the edges
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,483 miles (+5,674)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 72,483 miles
- Test number
- 509811073662
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass66,809 miles (+7,039)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 66,809 miles
- Test number
- 669141217751
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass59,770 miles (+8,857)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 59,770 miles
- Test number
- 285634951124
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,913 miles (+9,163)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 50,913 miles
- Test number
- 516429154207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,750 miles (+10,414)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 41,750 miles
- Test number
- 706207143231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,336 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,336 miles
- Test number
- 239781572282
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,336 miles (+9,300)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 31,336 miles
- Test number
- 648031172264
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 22,036 miles
- Test number
- 276916751215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 GMH
- Does L55 GMH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 GMH is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 GMH?
- The MOT on L55 GMH is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 GMH done?
- L55 GMH was recorded at 117,378 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 6,347 miles a year.
- Has L55 GMH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 GMH has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on L55 GMH 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 GMH find?
- L55 GMH passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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