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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,996 cc

L71 CONMOT history

L71 CON is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 210,267 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

L71 CON black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
210,267 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11,616 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L71 CON
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
19 Jul 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L71 CON was last recorded at 210,267 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 9,764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
200,503 miles · 22 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
9,764 miles
Average per year
11,616 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 210,267 miles
  • 2025 – 200,503 miles
  • 2024 – 190,897 miles
  • 2023 – 183,254 miles
  • 2022 – 174,128 miles
  • 2021 – 164,682 miles
  • 2020 – 163,422 miles
  • 2019 – 151,974 miles
  • 2018 – 141,349 miles
  • 2017 – 134,871 miles
  • 2016 – 124,568 miles
  • 2015 – 115,359 miles
  • 2014 – 88,602 miles
  • 2013 – 56,908 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass210,267 miles
  • AdvisorySmall chip to windscreen n/s/f centre

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 11 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass210,267 miles (+9,764)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    210,267 miles
    Test number
    991560022705
    • AdvisorySmall chip to windscreen n/s/f centre
  2. Pass200,503 miles (+9,606)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    200,503 miles
    Test number
    272365884559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass190,897 miles (+7,643)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    190,897 miles
    Test number
    481904892753
    • MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))
  4. Pass183,254 miles (+9,126)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    183,254 miles
    Test number
    186612935539
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass174,128 miles (+9,446)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    174,128 miles
    Test number
    492580290386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass164,682 miles (+1,260)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    164,682 miles
    Test number
    749840000183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass163,422 miles (+2,689)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    163,422 miles
    Test number
    530331757408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass160,733 miles (+8,759)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    160,733 miles
    Test number
    918860064279
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass151,974 miles (+10,625)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    151,974 miles
    Test number
    510258704222
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust shield is insecure
    • AdvisoryFront Evidence of front wheels fouling wheel arch liners.Clear when stationary.
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  10. Pass141,349 miles (+6,478)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    141,349 miles
    Test number
    164214432401
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
  11. Pass134,871 miles (+10,303)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    134,871 miles
    Test number
    805853508507

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass124,568 miles (+9,209)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    124,568 miles
    Test number
    639443409350
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
  13. Pass115,359 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    115,359 miles
    Test number
    697954205214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail115,339 miles (+26,737)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,339 miles
    Test number
    797301505267
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  15. Pass88,602 miles (+31,694)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    88,602 miles
    Test number
    835071894180
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteTyres worn on inner edge close to limit
  16. Pass56,908 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    56,908 miles
    Test number
    778462493185
    • AdvisoryCentre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about L71 CON

Does L71 CON currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L71 CON is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L71 CON?
The MOT on L71 CON is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L71 CON done?
L71 CON was recorded at 210,267 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 11,616 miles a year.
Has L71 CON ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L71 CON has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2015.
Has the mileage on L71 CON 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 L71 CON find?
L71 CON passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: small chip to windscreen n/s/f centre.

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