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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

L6 JFVMOT history

L6 JFV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 180,525 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

L6 JFV blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
180,525 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,019 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L6 JFV
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
29 Nov 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L6 JFV was last recorded at 180,525 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 6,334 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
174,191 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,334 miles
Average per year
9,019 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 180,525 miles
  • 2025 – 174,191 miles
  • 2024 – 162,365 miles
  • 2023 – 147,113 miles
  • 2022 – 143,157 miles
  • 2021 – 134,122 miles
  • 2020 – 126,716 miles
  • 2019 – 120,003 miles
  • 2018 – 113,036 miles
  • 2017 – 105,398 miles
  • 2016 – 95,309 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass180,525 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryUnder-Chassis Corrosion

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 4 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass180,525 miles (+6,334)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    180,525 miles
    Test number
    653753053106
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder-Chassis Corrosion

  2. Pass174,191 miles (+11,826)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    174,191 miles
    Test number
    147317249268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass162,365 miles (+15,252)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    162,365 miles
    Test number
    638138846098
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  4. Pass147,113 miles (+3,956)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    147,113 miles
    Test number
    922997972493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass143,157 miles (+9,035)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    143,157 miles
    Test number
    430788252045
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass134,122 miles (+7,406)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    134,122 miles
    Test number
    591961124051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass126,716 miles (+6,713)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    126,716 miles
    Test number
    724037297272
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to LEGAL LIMIT on inner edge. 205/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass120,003 miles (+6,967)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    120,003 miles
    Test number
    240510338640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass113,036 miles (+7,638)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    113,036 miles
    Test number
    853270396450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass105,398 miles (+48)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    105,398 miles
    Test number
    762292903714

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail105,350 miles (+10,041)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,350 miles
    Test number
    290384884875
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60x16 (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60x16 (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass95,309 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    95,309 miles
    Test number
    106459320174
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L6 JFV

Does L6 JFV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 JFV is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L6 JFV?
The MOT on L6 JFV is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L6 JFV done?
L6 JFV was recorded at 180,525 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 9,019 miles a year.
Has L6 JFV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L6 JFV has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on L6 JFV 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 L6 JFV find?
L6 JFV passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; under-chassis corrosion.

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