BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 2,494 cc
L5 PFHMOT history
L5 PFH is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 61,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 61,057 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,169 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 PFH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 2 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 PFH was last recorded at 61,057 miles on 7 May 2026, 788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,269 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 788 miles
- Average per year
- 2,169 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,057 miles
- 2025 – 60,269 miles
- 2024 – 59,492 miles
- 2023 – 58,753 miles
- 2022 – 57,955 miles
- 2021 – 57,395 miles
- 2020 – 56,463 miles
- 2019 – 53,645 miles
- 2018 – 51,835 miles
- 2017 – 49,380 miles
- 2016 – 48,278 miles
- 2015 – 46,509 miles
- 2014 – 40,090 miles
- 2013 – 37,783 miles
- 2012 – 35,694 miles
- 2011 – 33,962 miles
- 2010 – 31,432 miles
- 2009 – 28,641 miles
- 2008 – 26,194 miles
- 2007 – 23,407 miles
- 2006 – 20,757 miles
- 2005 – 16,320 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,057 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
30 tests since 20 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,057 miles (+788)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 61,057 miles
- Test number
- 394712130077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass60,269 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 60,269 miles
- Test number
- 681275047550
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail60,269 miles (+777)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,269 miles
- Test number
- 553253624467
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,492 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 59,492 miles
- Test number
- 651095505033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 58,753 miles
- Test number
- 265876387572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,752 miles (+797)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,752 miles
- Test number
- 797222723353
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,955 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 57,955 miles
- Test number
- 600816288654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,395 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 57,395 miles
- Test number
- 478644357413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,383 miles (+920)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,383 miles
- Test number
- 992035424008
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass56,463 miles (+2,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 56,463 miles
- Test number
- 825276128168
- 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))
Pass53,645 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,645 miles
- Test number
- 214684646270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,642 miles (+1,807)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,642 miles
- Test number
- 178191780846
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass51,835 miles (+2,455)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 51,835 miles
- Test number
- 355135717416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,380 miles (+1,102)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 49,380 miles
- Test number
- 264694469325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,278 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 48,278 miles
- Test number
- 467948902270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,509 miles
- Test number
- 499452035197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,509 miles (+6,419)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,509 miles
- Test number
- 479112135140
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 40,090 miles
- Test number
- 219389424118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,090 miles (+2,307)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,090 miles
- Test number
- 268429524493
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass37,783 miles (+2,089)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 37,783 miles
- Test number
- 267507833106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,694 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,694 miles
- Test number
- 336377032174
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass35,694 miles (+1,732)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 35,694 miles
- Test number
- 535067032144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,962 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,962 miles
- Test number
- 267949231191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail33,960 miles (+2,528)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,960 miles
- Test number
- 565623731147
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,432 miles (+2,791)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 31,432 miles
- Test number
- 272353930189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,641 miles (+2,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 28,641 miles
- Test number
- 934655639147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,194 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,194 miles
- Test number
- 680190038188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,407 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2008
- Odometer
- 23,407 miles
- Test number
- 383634727199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,757 miles (+4,437)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 20,757 miles
- Test number
- 191951336194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 16,320 miles
- Test number
- 404553465200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 PFH
- Does L5 PFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 PFH is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 PFH?
- The MOT on L5 PFH is valid until 11 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 PFH done?
- L5 PFH was recorded at 61,057 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 2,169 miles a year.
- Has L5 PFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 PFH has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 PFH 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 PFH find?
- L5 PFH passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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