BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,494 cc
L5 GOUMOT history
L5 GOU is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 90,306 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 90,306 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GOU was last recorded at 90,306 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 885 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,421 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 885 miles
- Average per year
- 4,548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,306 miles
- 2024 – 89,421 miles
- 2023 – 88,383 miles
- 2022 – 87,830 miles
- 2021 – 86,846 miles
- 2020 – 84,974 miles
- 2019 – 81,164 miles
- 2018 – 76,433 miles
- 2017 – 71,695 miles
- 2016 – 65,890 miles
- 2015 – 60,597 miles
- 2014 – 53,931 miles
- 2013 – 47,914 miles
- 2012 – 41,595 miles
- 2011 – 27,658 miles
- 2010 – 19,822 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,306 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 90,306 miles
- Test number
- 324801711830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,306 miles (+885)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,306 miles
- Test number
- 555782200286
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass89,421 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 89,421 miles
- Test number
- 982873272880
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail89,403 miles (+1,020)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,403 miles
- Test number
- 901970797801
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass88,383 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 88,383 miles
- Test number
- 764985574890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,830 miles (+984)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 87,830 miles
- Test number
- 522461843607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,846 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 86,846 miles
- Test number
- 528215826058
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail86,846 miles (+1,872)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,846 miles
- Test number
- 718962347010
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass84,974 miles (+3,810)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 84,974 miles
- Test number
- 765157109218
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass81,164 miles (+4,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,164 miles
- Test number
- 647200992496
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass76,433 miles (+4,738)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 76,433 miles
- Test number
- 691850616873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,695 miles (+5,805)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,695 miles
- Test number
- 806134078047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake only just passed , reqs repair or adjustment
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre treads wearing low 2-3mm
Pass65,890 miles (+5,293)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 65,890 miles
- Test number
- 409597059033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,597 miles (+6,666)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 60,597 miles
- Test number
- 798122871218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,931 miles (+6,017)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 53,931 miles
- Test number
- 748219114339
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass47,914 miles (+6,319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 47,914 miles
- Test number
- 759490123334
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass41,595 miles (+4,793)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 41,595 miles
- Test number
- 557023832333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,802 miles (+9,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 36,802 miles
- Test number
- 155545832116
- 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)
Pass27,658 miles (+7,836)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 27,658 miles
- Test number
- 489873831120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,822 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 19,822 miles
- Test number
- 590382830172
- NoteAir bag light on-front discs-damage to n/s/rtyre sidewall-rear tyres close to limit will soon need replacement
Questions about L5 GOU
- Does L5 GOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 GOU is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GOU?
- The MOT on L5 GOU is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 GOU done?
- L5 GOU was recorded at 90,306 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 4,548 miles a year.
- Has L5 GOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GOU has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 GOU 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 GOU find?
- L5 GOU passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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