BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,796 cc
L74 CPDMOT history
L74 CPD is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Oct 1993. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 134,077 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 134,077 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 844 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L74 CPD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 28 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L74 CPD was last recorded at 134,077 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 134,077 miles · 6 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 844 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,077 miles
- 2025 – 134,077 miles
- 2024 – 134,077 miles
- 2023 – 133,865 miles
- 2022 – 132,773 miles
- 2021 – 131,051 miles
- 2020 – 128,201 miles
- 2019 – 128,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,077 miles
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2026
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside front and rear at the jacking points
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside at the jacking points
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 134,077 miles
- Test number
- 345682766540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,077 miles3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,077 miles
- Test number
- 884952656137
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass134,077 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 134,077 miles
- Test number
- 700568042516
- AdvisoryRear FULE PIPE (HOSE) TO AND FROM THE FILTER IS BADLY SPLITTING
Pass134,077 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 134,077 miles
- Test number
- 218650024336
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside front and rear at the jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail134,077 miles (+212)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,077 miles
- Test number
- 781864331573
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside front and rear at the jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass133,865 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 133,865 miles
- Test number
- 917196720086
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside at the jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail133,865 miles (+1,092)6 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,865 miles
- Test number
- 361553640195
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed an excessive air leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near and offside at the jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass132,773 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 132,773 miles
- Test number
- 463313107318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail132,773 miles (+1,722)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,773 miles
- Test number
- 880248470272
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,051 miles (+2,850)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 131,051 miles
- Test number
- 217336204332
- 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))
Pass128,201 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 128,201 miles
- Test number
- 933982878087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,177 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 128,177 miles
- Test number
- 362258040169
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP FRONT SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBONNET OPENS HANDLE DAMMAGED
Questions about L74 CPD
- Does L74 CPD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L74 CPD is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L74 CPD?
- The MOT on L74 CPD is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L74 CPD done?
- L74 CPD was recorded at 134,077 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 844 miles a year.
- Has L74 CPD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L74 CPD has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L74 CPD 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 L74 CPD find?
- L74 CPD passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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