BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
L7 OVVMOT history
L7 OVV is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 153,856 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 153,856 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 OVV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 OVV was last recorded at 153,856 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 3,243 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,613 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,243 miles
- Average per year
- 8,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,856 miles
- 2025 – 150,613 miles
- 2024 – 146,689 miles
- 2023 – 142,075 miles
- 2021 – 137,919 miles
- 2020 – 126,755 miles
- 2019 – 119,434 miles
- 2018 – 111,794 miles
- 2017 – 99,153 miles
- 2016 – 78,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,856 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.
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,856 miles (+3,243)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 153,856 miles
- Test number
- 880082636214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,613 miles (+3,924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 150,613 miles
- Test number
- 451348514771
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass146,689 miles (+4,614)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 146,689 miles
- Test number
- 735015844191
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryValve stem slightly damaged All tyre valves have slight air leak (5.2.3 (j))
Pass142,075 miles (+4,156)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 142,075 miles
- Test number
- 131466796238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,919 miles (+11,164)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 137,919 miles
- Test number
- 132568719774
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass126,755 miles (+7,321)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 126,755 miles
- Test number
- 833258860809
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass119,434 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,434 miles
- Test number
- 353703105942
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components
Fail119,430 miles (+7,636)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,430 miles
- Test number
- 515380056061
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components
Pass111,794 miles (+3,875)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 111,794 miles
- Test number
- 319637192593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,919 miles (+8,766)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 107,919 miles
- Test number
- 705850894381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,153 miles (+21,151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 99,153 miles
- Test number
- 863715131843
- AdvisoryNearside rear brakes slightly noisy
Pass78,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 78,002 miles
- Test number
- 710008943141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,002 miles4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,002 miles
- Test number
- 835878510450
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear road wheel wrong direction
- AdvisoryOffside Rear road wheel wrong direction
Questions about L7 OVV
- Does L7 OVV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 OVV is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 OVV?
- The MOT on L7 OVV is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 OVV done?
- L7 OVV was recorded at 153,856 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 8,035 miles a year.
- Has L7 OVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 OVV has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on L7 OVV 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 OVV find?
- L7 OVV passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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