BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 4,000 cc
L88 LFSMOT history
L88 LFS is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 79,586 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 79,586 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,418 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L88 LFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L88 LFS was last recorded at 79,586 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 1,662 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,924 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,662 miles
- Average per year
- 4,418 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,586 miles
- 2024 – 77,924 miles
- 2023 – 77,029 miles
- 2022 – 76,173 miles
- 2021 – 69,933 miles
- 2020 – 67,340 miles
- 2019 – 63,128 miles
- 2018 – 54,386 miles
- 2017 – 45,277 miles
- 2016 – 39,386 miles
- 2015 – 33,369 miles
- 2014 – 29,239 miles
- 2013 – 23,829 miles
- 2012 – 18,948 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,586 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 Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Number plates have been changed on test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,586 miles (+1,662)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 79,586 miles
- Test number
- 668796335038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,924 miles (+895)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 77,924 miles
- Test number
- 986899073870
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ON - BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ON - BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass77,029 miles (+856)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 77,029 miles
- Test number
- 758764057180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,173 miles (+6,240)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,173 miles
- Test number
- 642035998552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,933 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 69,933 miles
- Test number
- 886230498187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail69,933 miles (+2,593)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,933 miles
- Test number
- 375508489678
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,340 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 67,340 miles
- Test number
- 423670389972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNumber plates have been changed on test
Fail67,340 miles (+4,212)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,340 miles
- Test number
- 297191832635
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNumber plates have been changed on test
Pass63,128 miles (+8,742)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 63,128 miles
- Test number
- 339971069539
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass54,386 miles (+9,109)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,386 miles
- Test number
- 914570572163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,277 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 45,277 miles
- Test number
- 767132599324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,748 miles (+5,362)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,748 miles
- Test number
- 801400105328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,386 miles (+6,017)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 39,386 miles
- Test number
- 173836963411
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,369 miles (+4,130)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 33,369 miles
- Test number
- 596518276630
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wearing low 3mm (265/35zr19
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut in the tread but not deep enough to rear cords (245/35zr19
Pass29,239 miles (+5,410)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 29,239 miles
- Test number
- 598930674151
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass23,829 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 23,829 miles
- Test number
- 996525373104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,407 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 23,407 miles
- Test number
- 509500633126
- NoteEml light on
- NoteN/s/r tyre 3mm
- NoteO/s/r tyre 4mm
- NoteRear brake pads 4mm
Fail23,407 miles (+4,459)1 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,407 miles
- Test number
- 725600133137
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteEml light on
- NoteN/s/r tyre 3mm
- NoteO/s/r tyre 4mm
- NoteRear brake pads 4mm
Pass18,948 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 18,948 miles
- Test number
- 277339032455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,948 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,948 miles
- Test number
- 879038032169
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about L88 LFS
- Does L88 LFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L88 LFS is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L88 LFS?
- The MOT on L88 LFS is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L88 LFS done?
- L88 LFS was recorded at 79,586 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 4,418 miles a year.
- Has L88 LFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L88 LFS has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L88 LFS 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 L88 LFS find?
- L88 LFS passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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