BMW logo

BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,993 cc

L5 FTEMOT history

L5 FTE is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 110,764 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.

L5 FTE grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jan 2027
Mileage
110,764 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,996 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for L5 FTE in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
L5 FTE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 FTE was last recorded at 110,764 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,764 miles · 15 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
10,996 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,764 miles
  • 2025 – 89,529 miles
  • 2024 – 70,432 miles
  • 2023 – 48,506 miles
  • 2022 – 45,310 miles
  • 2021 – 39,231 miles
  • 2019 – 34,554 miles
  • 2018 – 26,437 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,764 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2026

Full MOT history

12 tests since 17 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,764 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    110,764 miles
    Test number
    708049392743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail110,764 miles (+21,235)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,764 miles
    Test number
    611705728832
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass89,529 miles (+19,097)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    89,529 miles
    Test number
    209076779498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,432 miles (+21,926)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    70,432 miles
    Test number
    350585382616
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin PADS REQ APROX 3,000 MILES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass48,506 miles (+3,196)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    48,506 miles
    Test number
    989472340347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,310 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    45,310 miles
    Test number
    757537337087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail45,310 miles (+6,079)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,310 miles
    Test number
    839592508513
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass39,231 miles (+4,677)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    39,231 miles
    Test number
    584493892071
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass34,554 miles (+633)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    34,554 miles
    Test number
    373967476675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,921 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2020
    Odometer
    33,921 miles
    Test number
    492011352728
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Fail33,921 miles (+7,484)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,921 miles
    Test number
    112370637899
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass26,437 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2019
    Odometer
    26,437 miles
    Test number
    506963364879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 FTE

Does L5 FTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 FTE is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 FTE?
The MOT on L5 FTE is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 FTE done?
L5 FTE was recorded at 110,764 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 10,996 miles a year.
Has L5 FTE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 FTE has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 FTE 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 FTE find?
L5 FTE passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Related registrations

Browse all L5F registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.