BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L5 NBOMOT history
L5 NBO is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 148,369 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 148,369 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 10,158 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 NBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 11 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 NBO was last recorded at 148,369 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 7,844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 140,525 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,844 miles
- Average per year
- 10,158 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,369 miles
- 2025 – 140,525 miles
- 2024 – 129,628 miles
- 2023 – 129,199 miles
- 2022 – 123,232 miles
- 2020 – 114,655 miles
- 2019 – 97,090 miles
- 2018 – 81,030 miles
- 2017 – 65,500 miles
- 2016 – 51,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS / OS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 9 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,369 miles (+7,844)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 148,369 miles
- Test number
- 716280841847
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass140,525 miles (+10,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 140,525 miles
- Test number
- 809086298215
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass129,628 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 129,628 miles
- Test number
- 724375723655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,199 miles (+5,967)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 129,199 miles
- Test number
- 238339613963
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass123,232 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 123,232 miles
- Test number
- 794656468917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS / OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail123,232 miles (+8,577)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,232 miles
- Test number
- 169228825207
- MajorFront Position lamp not working NS / OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS / OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,655 miles (+17,565)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 114,655 miles
- Test number
- 150788329236
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc are pitted and worn (lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass97,090 miles (+16,060)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,090 miles
- Test number
- 827515357737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass81,030 miles (+15,530)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 81,030 miles
- Test number
- 127744113167
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass65,500 miles (+14,247)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 65,500 miles
- Test number
- 490843968795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 51,253 miles
- Test number
- 279628870564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 NBO
- Does L5 NBO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 NBO is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 NBO?
- The MOT on L5 NBO is valid until 22 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 NBO done?
- L5 NBO was recorded at 148,369 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 10,158 miles a year.
- Has L5 NBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 NBO has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on L5 NBO 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 NBO find?
- L5 NBO passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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