
BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 3,246 cc
L6 UEKMOT history
L6 UEK is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 19 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 122,908 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2024
- Mileage
- 122,908 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 UEK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 UEK was last recorded at 122,908 miles on 4 May 2023, 407 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 122,501 miles · 29 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 407 miles
- Average per year
- 5,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 122,908 miles
- 2022 – 122,501 miles
- 2021 – 120,935 miles
- 2019 – 116,893 miles
- 2018 – 106,549 miles
- 2017 – 101,785 miles
- 2016 – 91,703 miles
- 2015 – 91,014 miles
- 2014 – 85,799 miles
- 2013 – 81,644 miles
- 2012 – 76,809 miles
- 2011 – 69,463 miles
- 2010 – 59,325 miles
- 2009 – 55,216 miles
- 2008 – 51,077 miles
- 2007 – 45,504 miles
- 2006 – 38,354 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from the nearside rear to the offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Differential oil seal has a slight weep
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,908 miles (+407)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 122,908 miles
- Test number
- 194677040583
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass122,501 miles (+49)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 122,501 miles
- Test number
- 186857019263
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from the nearside rear to the offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Differential oil seal has a slight weep
Fail122,452 miles (+1,517)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,452 miles
- Test number
- 700403113939
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from the nearside rear to the offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Differential oil seal has a slight weep
Pass120,935 miles (+4,042)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 120,935 miles
- Test number
- 392512291132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,893 miles (+10,344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 116,893 miles
- Test number
- 562026344930
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,549 miles (+4,764)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 106,549 miles
- Test number
- 177000549335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,785 miles (+10,082)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 101,785 miles
- Test number
- 813598635701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,703 miles (+689)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 91,703 miles
- Test number
- 468519982321
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass91,014 miles (+5,215)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 91,014 miles
- Test number
- 455937615230
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass85,799 miles (+4,155)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 85,799 miles
- Test number
- 108835604250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,644 miles (+4,835)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 81,644 miles
- Test number
- 798958313227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,809 miles (+7,346)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 76,809 miles
- Test number
- 405420602221
- NoteSlight seepage of grease from nsr outer CV gaiter/joint.
Pass69,463 miles (+10,138)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 69,463 miles
- Test number
- 379670961103
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNsr exhaust terminal-connection - split <fraction>.
Fail59,325 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,325 miles
- Test number
- 513799750107
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass59,325 miles (+4,109)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 59,325 miles
- Test number
- 802619550196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,216 miles (+4,139)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 55,216 miles
- Test number
- 764159289122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,077 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 51,077 miles
- Test number
- 761718218236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,995 miles (+5,491)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,995 miles
- Test number
- 403346538154
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,504 miles (+7,150)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 45,504 miles
- Test number
- 860371077270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 38,354 miles
- Test number
- 892906056212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L6 UEK
- Does L6 UEK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L6 UEK expired on 3 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L6 UEK?
- The MOT on L6 UEK expired on 3 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L6 UEK done?
- L6 UEK was recorded at 122,908 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2023, an average of 5,082 miles a year.
- Has L6 UEK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 UEK has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on L6 UEK 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 UEK find?
- L6 UEK passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge.
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