BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,993 cc
L99 BYMMOT history
L99 BYM is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 169,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 169,271 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,166 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L99 BYM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 13 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L99 BYM was last recorded at 169,271 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 12,652 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,619 miles · 26 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,652 miles
- Average per year
- 8,166 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,271 miles
- 2025 – 156,619 miles
- 2023 – 151,245 miles
- 2022 – 150,234 miles
- 2021 – 145,604 miles
- 2020 – 143,782 miles
- 2018 – 122,304 miles
- 2017 – 106,045 miles
- 2016 – 100,117 miles
- 2015 – 88,382 miles
- 2014 – 80,191 miles
- 2013 – 74,541 miles
- 2012 – 65,481 miles
- 2011 – 55,093 miles
- 2010 – 43,852 miles
- 2009 – 35,492 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,271 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
All tyres worn on shoulders .
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,271 miles (+12,652)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 169,271 miles
- Test number
- 376628002615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,619 miles (+5,374)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 156,619 miles
- Test number
- 995707957181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,245 miles (+1,011)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 151,245 miles
- Test number
- 192307814072
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear different (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass150,234 miles (+4,630)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 150,234 miles
- Test number
- 280824566243
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass145,604 miles (+1,822)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 145,604 miles
- Test number
- 933955902861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,782 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 143,782 miles
- Test number
- 397211018668
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on shoulders .
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail143,781 miles (+21,477)1 dangerous8 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,781 miles
- Test number
- 908155666639
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll tyres worn on shoulders .
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside front brake pad wear wire broken .
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,304 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 122,304 miles
- Test number
- 729248595779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail122,303 miles (+16,258)2 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,303 miles
- Test number
- 191069429397
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked (0.1 (d))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam o/s+n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass106,045 miles (+5,928)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 106,045 miles
- Test number
- 817255518783
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass100,117 miles (+11,735)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 100,117 miles
- Test number
- 127430599361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,382 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 88,382 miles
- Test number
- 891945745240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,320 miles (+8,129)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,320 miles
- Test number
- 745946519354
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass80,191 miles (+5,650)12 advisories9 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 80,191 miles
- Test number
- 439114704472
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- NoteALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
- NoteBOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFRONT BRAKE DISCS AND BRAKE PADS ARE NEW..
- NoteHEADLAMPS WHERE SET AT ZERO..ON THE DASH
- NoteNEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED
- NoteREAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass74,541 miles (+9,060)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 74,541 miles
- Test number
- 707881493283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,481 miles (+10,388)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 65,481 miles
- Test number
- 278671292275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,093 miles (+11,241)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,093 miles
- Test number
- 639161601368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 43,852 miles
- Test number
- 264542800344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,852 miles (+8,360)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,852 miles
- Test number
- 322612800303
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass35,492 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 35,492 miles
- Test number
- 961792949389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L99 BYM
- Does L99 BYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L99 BYM is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L99 BYM?
- The MOT on L99 BYM is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L99 BYM done?
- L99 BYM was recorded at 169,271 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 8,166 miles a year.
- Has L99 BYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L99 BYM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on L99 BYM 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 L99 BYM find?
- L99 BYM passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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