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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 2,996 cc

L7 JMLMOT history

L7 JML is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 65,940 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.

L7 JML grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
65,940 mi
At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,690 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 JML
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
16 May 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 JML was last recorded at 65,940 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 1,966 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,974 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,966 miles
Average per year
3,690 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,940 miles
  • 2025 – 63,974 miles
  • 2024 – 61,715 miles
  • 2023 – 59,775 miles
  • 2022 – 57,761 miles
  • 2021 – 55,561 miles
  • 2020 – 54,200 miles
  • 2019 – 51,650 miles
  • 2018 – 47,763 miles
  • 2017 – 43,323 miles
  • 2016 – 38,388 miles
  • 2015 – 32,961 miles
  • 2014 – 26,992 miles
  • 2013 – 21,056 miles
  • 2012 – 14,571 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,940 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,940 miles (+1,966)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    65,940 miles
    Test number
    731813412545
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. Pass63,974 miles (+2,259)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    63,974 miles
    Test number
    672411098938
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. Pass61,715 miles (+1,940)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    61,715 miles
    Test number
    165766030996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass59,775 miles (+2,014)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    59,775 miles
    Test number
    771952139482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass57,761 miles (+2,200)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    57,761 miles
    Test number
    734970029678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,561 miles (+1,361)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    55,561 miles
    Test number
    487898843597
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass54,200 miles (+2,550)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    54,200 miles
    Test number
    173328149862
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass51,650 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    51,650 miles
    Test number
    300686713167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail51,650 miles (+3,887)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,650 miles
    Test number
    478319123000
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. Pass47,763 miles (+4,440)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    47,763 miles
    Test number
    116494870190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass43,323 miles (+4,935)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    43,323 miles
    Test number
    691655959579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass38,388 miles (+5,427)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    38,388 miles
    Test number
    440362155785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass32,961 miles (+5,969)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    32,961 miles
    Test number
    175924455033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,992 miles (+5,936)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    26,992 miles
    Test number
    145916464077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,056 miles (+6,485)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    21,056 miles
    Test number
    159097373411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,571 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    14,571 miles
    Test number
    347009572049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 JML

Does L7 JML currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 JML is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 JML?
The MOT on L7 JML is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 JML done?
L7 JML was recorded at 65,940 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 3,690 miles a year.
Has L7 JML ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 JML has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2019.
Has the mileage on L7 JML 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 L7 JML find?
L7 JML passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front nail in tyre; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes.

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