BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
L8 DUSMOT history
L8 DUS is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 18 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 83,600 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 83,600 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 440 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 DUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 18 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 DUS was last recorded at 83,600 miles on 28 Sept 2024, 71 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 83,529 miles · 22 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 71 miles
- Average per year
- 440 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 83,600 miles
- 2023 – 83,529 miles
- 2022 – 83,491 miles
- 2021 – 83,444 miles
- 2020 – 83,438 miles
- 2019 – 83,428 miles
- 2018 – 83,162 miles
- 2017 – 83,154 miles
- 2016 – 83,098 miles
- 2015 – 82,909 miles
- 2014 – 82,829 miles
- 2013 – 82,522 miles
- 2012 – 82,054 miles
- 2011 – 81,282 miles
- 2010 – 80,584 miles
- 2009 – 78,386 miles
- 2008 – 76,250 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,600 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,600 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 83,600 miles
- Test number
- 763267694491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,529 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 83,529 miles
- Test number
- 610504208505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,491 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 83,491 miles
- Test number
- 327275838234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,444 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 83,444 miles
- Test number
- 315369950627
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass83,438 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,438 miles
- Test number
- 182278359005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,428 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 83,428 miles
- Test number
- 857489954953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,162 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 83,162 miles
- Test number
- 989898839843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,154 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 83,154 miles
- Test number
- 251032602915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,098 miles (+189)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 83,098 miles
- Test number
- 904896767237
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Pass82,909 miles (+80)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 82,909 miles
- Test number
- 367276223431
- AdvisoryAll four tyres outer treads cracking up
Pass82,829 miles (+307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 82,829 miles
- Test number
- 208168354212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass82,522 miles (+468)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 82,522 miles
- Test number
- 718396943222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,054 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 82,054 miles
- Test number
- 379312252286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,282 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 81,282 miles
- Test number
- 968469151269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,280 miles (+696)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,280 miles
- Test number
- 979318441297
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Pass80,584 miles (+6)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 80,584 miles
- Test number
- 954749110235
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear metal brake pipes corroding
- NoteRear seats + rear seat belts removed
Fail80,578 miles (+2,192)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,578 miles
- Test number
- 171428810233
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear metal brake pipes corroding
- NoteRear seats + rear seat belts removed
Pass78,386 miles (+2,136)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 78,386 miles
- Test number
- 354088719427
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass76,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 76,250 miles
- Test number
- 274666118045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 DUS
- Does L8 DUS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 DUS expired on 27 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 DUS?
- The MOT on L8 DUS expired on 27 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 DUS done?
- L8 DUS was recorded at 83,600 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2024, an average of 440 miles a year.
- Has L8 DUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 DUS has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2011.
- Has the mileage on L8 DUS 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 L8 DUS find?
- L8 DUS passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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