
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
L5 XLPMOT history
L5 XLP is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 125,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 125,507 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,652 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 XLP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 XLP was last recorded at 125,507 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,505 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,652 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,507 miles
- 2024 – 119,895 miles
- 2023 – 110,043 miles
- 2022 – 87,308 miles
- 2021 – 82,941 miles
- 2020 – 75,897 miles
- 2019 – 73,091 miles
- 2018 – 70,266 miles
- 2017 – 62,787 miles
- 2016 – 51,227 miles
- 2015 – 43,379 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,507 miles (+2)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 125,507 miles
- Test number
- 785927763435
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail125,505 miles (+5,610)11 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,505 miles
- Test number
- 751442358791
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails
- AdvisoryOffside rear driveshaft inner joint leaking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass119,895 miles (+728)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 119,895 miles
- Test number
- 750368268694
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail119,167 miles (+9,124)1 dangerous9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,167 miles
- Test number
- 963891201450
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass110,043 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 110,043 miles
- Test number
- 901892521254
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing
Fail110,043 miles (+22,735)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,043 miles
- Test number
- 143927992266
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing
Pass87,308 miles (+4,367)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 87,308 miles
- Test number
- 789097124133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,941 miles (+7,044)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 82,941 miles
- Test number
- 724450204907
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass75,897 miles (+2,806)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 75,897 miles
- Test number
- 204640500098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,091 miles (+2,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,091 miles
- Test number
- 354687079971
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,266 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,266 miles
- Test number
- 772138308915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,266 miles (+7,479)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,266 miles
- Test number
- 134867433571
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass62,787 miles (+11,560)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 62,787 miles
- Test number
- 875235509121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,227 miles (+7,848)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 51,227 miles
- Test number
- 647688723793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,379 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,379 miles
- Test number
- 668981775030
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L5 XLP
- Does L5 XLP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 XLP is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 XLP?
- The MOT on L5 XLP is valid until 3 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 XLP done?
- L5 XLP was recorded at 125,507 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 7,652 miles a year.
- Has L5 XLP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 XLP has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 XLP 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 XLP find?
- L5 XLP passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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