BMW 3 Series
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
L5 HHNMOT history
L5 HHN is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 95,768 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 95,768 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 HHN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 HHN was last recorded at 95,768 miles on 15 May 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,706 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 62 miles
- Average per year
- 3,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,768 miles
- 2025 – 95,706 miles
- 2024 – 95,580 miles
- 2021 – 95,562 miles
- 2020 – 94,938 miles
- 2019 – 94,913 miles
- 2018 – 94,737 miles
- 2017 – 87,011 miles
- 2016 – 82,357 miles
- 2015 – 70,828 miles
- 2014 – 67,757 miles
- 2013 – 67,408 miles
- 2012 – 66,756 miles
- 2011 – 59,796 miles
- 2010 – 55,308 miles
- 2009 – 49,912 miles
- 2008 – 40,433 miles
- 2007 – 34,479 miles
- 2006 – 28,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,768 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint also rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Both front coil springs corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls and between treads
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,768 miles (+62)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 95,768 miles
- Test number
- 399538975235
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,706 miles (+126)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2026
- Odometer
- 95,706 miles
- Test number
- 307206299044
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass95,580 miles (+18)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 95,580 miles
- Test number
- 891548014042
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass95,562 miles (+624)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 95,562 miles
- Test number
- 480225841550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,938 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 94,938 miles
- Test number
- 197007847735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,913 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 94,913 miles
- Test number
- 654905009808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,912 miles (+175)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,912 miles
- Test number
- 803849497617
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail94,737 miles (+7,726)2 dangerous5 major1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,737 miles
- Test number
- 976846005760
- 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))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective water filled (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner position lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre pillar / door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre pillar / door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to both outer sills
- AdvisoryO/sf & n/sf floors / jacking points are both rust corroded
Pass87,011 miles (+4,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 87,011 miles
- Test number
- 442995364897
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,357 miles (+11,529)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 82,357 miles
- Test number
- 274888133194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,828 miles (+3)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 70,828 miles
- Test number
- 327488432722
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint also rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking on sidewalls and between treads
- AdvisoryNsr tyre cracking between treads
- AdvisoryOsf brake pipe corroded to servo
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes corroded
- AdvisorySlight under vehicle corrosion
Fail70,825 miles (+3,068)6 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,825 miles
- Test number
- 843011298367
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door jam (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint also rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking on sidewalls and between treads
- AdvisoryNsr tyre cracking between treads
- AdvisoryOsf brake pipe corroded to servo
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes corroded
- AdvisorySlight under vehicle corrosion
Pass67,757 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 67,757 miles
- Test number
- 779972364202
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteCorrosion on fuel pipes slight corrosion on floors
Fail67,757 miles (+349)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,757 miles
- Test number
- 218421064277
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteCorrosion on fuel pipes slight corrosion on floors
Pass67,408 miles (+652)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 67,408 miles
- Test number
- 985493073237
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront exhaust support bracket missing/broken
- NoteImbalance on front brakes (14% at time of mot)
- NoteOff side and near side head lamps hap a poor immage
Pass66,756 miles (+6,960)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 66,756 miles
- Test number
- 427365262258
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Note2 front tyre sidewalls and treads cracked
Pass59,796 miles (+4,488)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 59,796 miles
- Test number
- 458304961299
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass55,308 miles (+5,396)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 55,308 miles
- Test number
- 893254450293
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass49,912 miles (+9,479)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,912 miles
- Test number
- 350276469264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,433 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 40,433 miles
- Test number
- 231843068289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,401 miles (+5,922)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,401 miles
- Test number
- 334680568438
- FailureFront Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,479 miles (+5,611)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 34,479 miles
- Test number
- 341997937262
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,868 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,868 miles
- Test number
- 934936536240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNear side front tyre cracking on outer tread
- NoteOff side tyre cracking on outer edge
Pass28,868 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 28,868 miles
- Test number
- 383466736295
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteNear side front tyre cracking on outer tread
- NoteOff side front tyre cracking on outer tread
Questions about L5 HHN
- Does L5 HHN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HHN is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 HHN?
- The MOT on L5 HHN is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 HHN done?
- L5 HHN was recorded at 95,768 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 3,392 miles a year.
- Has L5 HHN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 HHN has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2019.
- Has the mileage on L5 HHN 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 HHN find?
- L5 HHN passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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