BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
L5 PLGMOT history
L5 PLG is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 124,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 124,539 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,277 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 PLG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 29 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 PLG was last recorded at 124,539 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 4,959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 119,580 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,959 miles
- Average per year
- 6,277 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,539 miles
- 2024 – 119,580 miles
- 2023 – 115,831 miles
- 2022 – 108,308 miles
- 2021 – 104,012 miles
- 2020 – 99,499 miles
- 2019 – 93,451 miles
- 2018 – 86,773 miles
- 2017 – 79,889 miles
- 2016 – 73,291 miles
- 2015 – 64,957 miles
- 2014 – 55,989 miles
- 2013 – 45,023 miles
- 2012 – 39,386 miles
- 2011 – 31,805 miles
- 2010 – 25,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,539 miles
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,539 miles (+4,959)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 124,539 miles
- Test number
- 717111801454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,580 miles (+3,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 119,580 miles
- Test number
- 796298406436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,831 miles (+3,631)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 115,831 miles
- Test number
- 559754644436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,200 miles (+3,892)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 112,200 miles
- Test number
- 125858815827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,308 miles (+4,296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 108,308 miles
- Test number
- 337682184389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass104,012 miles (+4,513)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 104,012 miles
- Test number
- 303675442723
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass99,499 miles (+6,048)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 99,499 miles
- Test number
- 556271012166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass93,451 miles (+6,678)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 93,451 miles
- Test number
- 705763371441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,773 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 86,773 miles
- Test number
- 783615184050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,753 miles (+6,864)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,753 miles
- Test number
- 515306238351
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass79,889 miles (+6,598)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 79,889 miles
- Test number
- 464675087919
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,291 miles (+8,334)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 73,291 miles
- Test number
- 569185774491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,957 miles (+8,968)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 64,957 miles
- Test number
- 146165515422
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,989 miles (+10,966)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 55,989 miles
- Test number
- 396800234036
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s and o/s rear tyres worn low
Pass45,023 miles (+5,637)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 45,023 miles
- Test number
- 737276813079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,386 miles (+7,581)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,386 miles
- Test number
- 808989882060
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,805 miles (+6,220)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 889335771050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,585 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 25,585 miles
- Test number
- 754221170036
- NoteWashers poor
Questions about L5 PLG
- Does L5 PLG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 PLG is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 PLG?
- The MOT on L5 PLG is valid until 17 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 PLG done?
- L5 PLG was recorded at 124,539 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 6,277 miles a year.
- Has L5 PLG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 PLG has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on L5 PLG 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 PLG find?
- L5 PLG passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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