BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
L5 WCVMOT history
L5 WCV is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 102,231 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 102,231 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,490 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 WCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 WCV was last recorded at 102,231 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 7,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,167 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,064 miles
- Average per year
- 3,490 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,231 miles
- 2025 – 95,167 miles
- 2024 – 88,397 miles
- 2023 – 80,813 miles
- 2022 – 75,741 miles
- 2021 – 74,335 miles
- 2020 – 73,204 miles
- 2019 – 71,557 miles
- 2018 – 69,329 miles
- 2017 – 67,429 miles
- 2016 – 65,306 miles
- 2015 – 62,667 miles
- 2014 – 59,981 miles
- 2013 – 57,859 miles
- 2012 – 55,709 miles
- 2011 – 53,181 miles
- 2010 – 49,845 miles
- 2009 – 46,085 miles
- 2008 – 42,248 miles
- 2007 – 37,943 miles
- 2006 – 32,464 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,231 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,231 miles (+7,064)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 102,231 miles
- Test number
- 497192765664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,167 miles (+6,770)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 95,167 miles
- Test number
- 671708007183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,397 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 88,397 miles
- Test number
- 109081188240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,397 miles (+7,584)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,397 miles
- Test number
- 391582193069
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass80,813 miles (+5,072)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 80,813 miles
- Test number
- 362725196584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,741 miles
- Test number
- 318832535109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,741 miles (+1,406)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,741 miles
- Test number
- 323146771699
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass74,335 miles (+1,131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,335 miles
- Test number
- 346452706443
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,204 miles (+1,647)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 73,204 miles
- Test number
- 189254563427
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,557 miles (+2,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 71,557 miles
- Test number
- 579897416394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,329 miles (+1,900)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,329 miles
- Test number
- 823684065251
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,429 miles (+2,123)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 67,429 miles
- Test number
- 294044244694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,306 miles (+2,639)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 65,306 miles
- Test number
- 295506613300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,667 miles (+2,686)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 62,667 miles
- Test number
- 509139565104
- 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)
- NoteBoth front brake hoses splitting
- NoteRear indicators fading
Pass59,981 miles (+2,122)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,981 miles
- Test number
- 277554474193
- NoteO/s/f n/s/f flexi brake pipes deteriation
- NoteSlight park imbalance
Pass57,859 miles (+2,150)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 57,859 miles
- Test number
- 247676473460
- NoteFront brake hoses cracking borderline
Pass55,709 miles (+2,528)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 55,709 miles
- Test number
- 927700472132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,181 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 53,181 miles
- Test number
- 489776761173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail53,181 miles (+3,336)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,181 miles
- Test number
- 207476661159
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass49,845 miles (+3,760)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 49,845 miles
- Test number
- 341521360160
- NoteWear on front and rear brake disc's
- NoteWear on front wishbone rear bushes
Pass46,085 miles (+3,837)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 46,085 miles
- Test number
- 612858369143
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass42,248 miles (+4,305)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 42,248 miles
- Test number
- 271442668116
- NoteFront wipers deteriorated
Pass37,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 37,943 miles
- Test number
- 563496177125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,943 miles (+5,479)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,943 miles
- Test number
- 343066477129
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass32,464 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 32,464 miles
- Test number
- 701627076170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 WCV
- Does L5 WCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 WCV is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 WCV?
- The MOT on L5 WCV is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 WCV done?
- L5 WCV was recorded at 102,231 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 3,490 miles a year.
- Has L5 WCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 WCV has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 WCV 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 WCV find?
- L5 WCV passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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