BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,494 cc
L55 MGCMOT history
L55 MGC is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 5 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 149,181 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 149,181 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,056 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 MGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 MGC was last recorded at 149,181 miles on 6 Sept 2024, 386 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 148,795 miles · 1 Jun 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 386 miles
- Average per year
- 5,056 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 149,181 miles
- 2020 – 148,795 miles
- 2018 – 148,786 miles
- 2017 – 147,337 miles
- 2015 – 140,174 miles
- 2014 – 133,057 miles
- 2013 – 117,337 miles
- 2011 – 106,802 miles
- 2010 – 105,021 miles
- 2009 – 100,224 miles
- 2008 – 95,041 miles
- 2007 – 73,749 miles
- 2006 – 55,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,181 miles
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and slight perishing.(2014 tyre).
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,181 miles (+386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 149,181 miles
- Test number
- 734504757831
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and slight perishing.(2014 tyre).
Pass148,795 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 148,795 miles
- Test number
- 832246833988
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass148,786 miles (+1,449)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 148,786 miles
- Test number
- 547825602481
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass147,337 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 147,337 miles
- Test number
- 547805008162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail147,337 miles (+7,163)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,337 miles
- Test number
- 873396196626
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass140,174 miles (+54)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 140,174 miles
- Test number
- 888021435687
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail140,120 miles (+7,063)4 failures2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,120 miles
- Test number
- 755988540869
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass133,057 miles (+6,132)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 133,057 miles
- Test number
- 788214454339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,925 miles (+9,588)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 126,925 miles
- Test number
- 656916994148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,337 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,337 miles
- Test number
- 226074853487
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass117,337 miles (+10,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 117,337 miles
- Test number
- 465904053161
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass106,802 miles (+1,781)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 106,802 miles
- Test number
- 145784371282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass105,021 miles (+4,797)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 105,021 miles
- Test number
- 814095070268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,224 miles (+5,183)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 100,224 miles
- Test number
- 184796369445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,041 miles (+21,292)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 95,041 miles
- Test number
- 810758968039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,749 miles (+18,154)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 73,749 miles
- Test number
- 412258367022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 55,595 miles
- Test number
- 341983366083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 MGC
- Does L55 MGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 MGC expired on 5 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 MGC?
- The MOT on L55 MGC expired on 5 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 MGC done?
- L55 MGC was recorded at 149,181 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2024, an average of 5,056 miles a year.
- Has L55 MGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 MGC has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on L55 MGC 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 MGC find?
- L55 MGC passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and slight perishing.(2014 tyre)..
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