BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,171 cc
L9 ENSMOT history
L9 ENS is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 31 MOT tests, with 170,366 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 170,366 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 22 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,368 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L9 ENS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 26 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L9 ENS was last recorded at 170,366 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 21,499 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,867 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 21,499 miles
- Average per year
- 6,368 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,366 miles
- 2025 – 148,867 miles
- 2024 – 133,104 miles
- 2023 – 127,108 miles
- 2022 – 126,974 miles
- 2021 – 126,919 miles
- 2020 – 126,767 miles
- 2019 – 126,645 miles
- 2018 – 126,471 miles
- 2017 – 126,261 miles
- 2016 – 125,815 miles
- 2015 – 125,591 miles
- 2014 – 125,383 miles
- 2013 – 124,416 miles
- 2012 – 108,788 miles
- 2011 – 89,850 miles
- 2010 – 85,809 miles
- 2009 – 78,884 miles
- 2008 – 68,960 miles
- 2007 – 59,355 miles
- 2006 – 39,367 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,366 miles
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal slight perishing.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted, obscuring some components
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2009
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
31 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,366 miles (+21,499)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 170,366 miles
- Test number
- 200694050776
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal slight perishing.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly worn inner edge.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted, obscuring some components
Pass148,867 miles (+15,763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 148,867 miles
- Test number
- 923794417570
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass133,104 miles (+5,996)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 133,104 miles
- Test number
- 950152613169
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass127,108 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 127,108 miles
- Test number
- 968228577114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,974 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 126,974 miles
- Test number
- 146700344021
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail126,974 miles (+55)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,974 miles
- Test number
- 856607971173
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass126,919 miles (+152)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 126,919 miles
- Test number
- 110482621476
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass126,767 miles (+122)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 126,767 miles
- Test number
- 222504339237
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass126,645 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 126,645 miles
- Test number
- 168982376732
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail126,645 miles (+174)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,645 miles
- Test number
- 619592993694
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass126,471 miles (+210)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 126,471 miles
- Test number
- 837690665660
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass126,261 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 126,261 miles
- Test number
- 376190753650
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail126,261 miles (+446)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,261 miles
- Test number
- 204670599954
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass125,815 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 125,815 miles
- Test number
- 751894529831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,591 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 125,591 miles
- Test number
- 718987527365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,383 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 125,383 miles
- Test number
- 717900964256
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail125,383 miles (+967)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,383 miles
- Test number
- 886420164290
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail124,416 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,416 miles
- Test number
- 549086563235
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass124,416 miles (+15,628)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 124,416 miles
- Test number
- 916836863259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,788 miles (+18,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 108,788 miles
- Test number
- 458601522353
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass89,850 miles (+4,041)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 89,850 miles
- Test number
- 988420821358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,809 miles (+1)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 85,809 miles
- Test number
- 271161120319
- NoteBumper damage n/s/r
- NoteFront tyres worn to 1mm inner and outer edges
- NoteN/s/r brake pipe corroded
Fail85,808 miles (+6,924)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,808 miles
- Test number
- 440190020343
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteBumper damage n/s/r
- NoteFront tyres worn to 1mm inner and outer edges
- NoteN/s/r brake pipe corroded
Pass78,884 miles7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 78,884 miles
- Test number
- 524195699235
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage tyre sidewalls.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Fail78,884 miles (+9,924)1 failure7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,884 miles
- Test number
- 312825399411
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage tyre sidewalls.
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Pass68,960 miles (+9,605)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 68,960 miles
- Test number
- 432432618483
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Pass59,355 miles (+4,763)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 59,355 miles
- Test number
- 841237317369
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
Pass54,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 54,592 miles
- Test number
- 480948267017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,592 miles (+15,225)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,592 miles
- Test number
- 982048267037
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail39,367 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,367 miles
- Test number
- 201125066036
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass39,367 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 39,367 miles
- Test number
- 972475566041
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L9 ENS
- Does L9 ENS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L9 ENS is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L9 ENS?
- The MOT on L9 ENS is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L9 ENS done?
- L9 ENS was recorded at 170,366 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 6,368 miles a year.
- Has L9 ENS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L9 ENS has failed 9 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L9 ENS 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 L9 ENS find?
- L9 ENS passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: fuel cap seal slight perishing.; nearside front tyre slightly worn inner edge.; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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