BMW 3 Series
Red · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc
L5 DCNMOT history
L5 DCN is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 124,481 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 124,481 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 11 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 10,861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 DCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 4 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 DCN was last recorded at 124,481 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 10,681 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 113,800 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,681 miles
- Average per year
- 10,861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,481 miles
- 2024 – 113,800 miles
- 2023 – 104,074 miles
- 2022 – 93,821 miles
- 2021 – 83,504 miles
- 2019 – 70,981 miles
- 2018 – 56,230 miles
- 2017 – 39,064 miles
- 2016 – 29,971 miles
- 2015 – 11,335 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
11 tests since 12 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,481 miles (+10,681)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 124,481 miles
- Test number
- 863398730982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,800 miles (+63)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 113,800 miles
- Test number
- 955956421459
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass113,737 miles (+9,663)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 113,737 miles
- Test number
- 146599304416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,074 miles (+10,253)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2024
- Odometer
- 104,074 miles
- Test number
- 878274439538
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass93,821 miles (+10,317)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2023
- Odometer
- 93,821 miles
- Test number
- 498529335277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,504 miles (+12,523)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 83,504 miles
- Test number
- 784581088058
- 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))
Pass70,981 miles (+14,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 70,981 miles
- Test number
- 330035810492
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass56,230 miles (+17,166)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 56,230 miles
- Test number
- 995364109600
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake wear wire catching on flexi hose
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass39,064 miles (+9,093)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,064 miles
- Test number
- 542770235658
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
Pass29,971 miles (+18,636)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 29,971 miles
- Test number
- 275595236259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,335 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 11,335 miles
- Test number
- 162759411116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 DCN
- Does L5 DCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 DCN is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 DCN?
- The MOT on L5 DCN is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 DCN done?
- L5 DCN was recorded at 124,481 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 10,861 miles a year.
- Has L5 DCN ever failed its MOT?
- No. L5 DCN has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L5 DCN 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 L5 DCN find?
- L5 DCN passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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