BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2007 · 2,993 cc
L70 BYJMOT history
L70 BYJ is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 137,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 137,450 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 BYJ
- 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
- 11 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 BYJ was last recorded at 137,450 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 2,312 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,138 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,312 miles
- Average per year
- 5,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,450 miles
- 2024 – 135,138 miles
- 2023 – 133,354 miles
- 2022 – 131,913 miles
- 2021 – 128,288 miles
- 2020 – 125,499 miles
- 2019 – 123,683 miles
- 2018 – 120,141 miles
- 2017 – 116,329 miles
- 2016 – 107,166 miles
- 2015 – 99,368 miles
- 2014 – 93,162 miles
- 2013 – 86,022 miles
- 2012 – 72,747 miles
- 2010 – 57,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,450 miles (+2,312)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 137,450 miles
- Test number
- 351644362369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,138 miles (+1,784)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 135,138 miles
- Test number
- 936053866990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,354 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 133,354 miles
- Test number
- 350705080503
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail133,354 miles (+1,441)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,354 miles
- Test number
- 126858332240
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,913 miles (+3,625)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 131,913 miles
- Test number
- 401087974138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,288 miles (+2,789)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 128,288 miles
- Test number
- 932209933048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,499 miles (+1,816)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 125,499 miles
- Test number
- 471116166357
- AdvisoryUnder tray damaged
Pass123,683 miles (+3,542)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 123,683 miles
- Test number
- 531041772062
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass120,141 miles (+3,812)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 120,141 miles
- Test number
- 707009856190
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass116,329 miles (+68)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 116,329 miles
- Test number
- 741175506495
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail116,261 miles (+9,095)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,261 miles
- Test number
- 995928919580
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass107,166 miles (+7,798)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 107,166 miles
- Test number
- 373268857722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,368 miles (+6,206)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 99,368 miles
- Test number
- 465358942844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,162 miles (+7,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 93,162 miles
- Test number
- 315791214269
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,022 miles (+13,275)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 86,022 miles
- Test number
- 435107713289
- 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)
Pass72,747 miles (+15,357)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 72,747 miles
- Test number
- 235449342109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 57,390 miles
- Test number
- 970992520382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 BYJ
- Does L70 BYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 BYJ is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L70 BYJ?
- The MOT on L70 BYJ is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 BYJ done?
- L70 BYJ was recorded at 137,450 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 5,336 miles a year.
- Has L70 BYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 BYJ has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L70 BYJ 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 L70 BYJ find?
- L70 BYJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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