BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,494 cc
L9 TLKMOT history
L9 TLK is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 125,131 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 125,131 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L9 TLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L9 TLK was last recorded at 125,131 miles on 19 May 2026, 2,807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,324 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,807 miles
- Average per year
- 2,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,131 miles
- 2025 – 122,324 miles
- 2024 – 120,556 miles
- 2023 – 118,742 miles
- 2022 – 117,019 miles
- 2021 – 115,041 miles
- 2020 – 113,439 miles
- 2019 – 108,452 miles
- 2018 – 93,584 miles
- 2016 – 91,060 miles
- 2015 – 88,533 miles
- 2014 – 87,299 miles
- 2013 – 85,251 miles
- 2012 – 82,803 miles
- 2011 – 79,674 miles
- 2010 – 76,374 miles
- 2009 – 72,702 miles
- 2008 – 70,030 miles
- 2007 – 67,758 miles
- 2006 – 65,531 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,131 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,131 miles (+2,807)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 125,131 miles
- Test number
- 470652494182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass122,324 miles (+1,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 122,324 miles
- Test number
- 553816851884
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,556 miles (+1,814)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 120,556 miles
- Test number
- 803602652174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,742 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 118,742 miles
- Test number
- 522130547971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,019 miles (+1,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 117,019 miles
- Test number
- 617406957209
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass115,041 miles (+1)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 115,041 miles
- Test number
- 664877516569
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail115,040 miles (+1,601)1 dangerous2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,040 miles
- Test number
- 440383125314
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass113,439 miles (+4,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 113,439 miles
- Test number
- 671528311112
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,452 miles (+14,868)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,452 miles
- Test number
- 695758768652
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFull under covers fitted and engine cover fitted
Pass93,584 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 93,584 miles
- Test number
- 502652742537
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryInner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both fronts (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFull under covers fitted
Fail93,584 miles (+2,524)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,584 miles
- Test number
- 254616242747
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryInner Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both fronts (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFull under covers fitted
Pass91,060 miles (+2,527)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 91,060 miles
- Test number
- 768121355020
- Advisory205/55/R16/91W. All 6mm.
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass88,533 miles (+1,234)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 88,533 miles
- Test number
- 255049865444
- Note205/55/R16/91W. All 6mm.
- NoteN/S/R driveshaft inner coupling all bolts loose, many not attached only one more than finger tight.
Pass87,299 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 87,299 miles
- Test number
- 966555874113
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Fail87,298 miles (+2,047)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,298 miles
- Test number
- 295900674161
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass85,251 miles (+2,448)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 85,251 miles
- Test number
- 706095353132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,803 miles (+3,129)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 82,803 miles
- Test number
- 947978452193
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass79,674 miles (+3,300)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 79,674 miles
- Test number
- 438889851132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,374 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 76,374 miles
- Test number
- 653171160101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,368 miles (+3,666)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,368 miles
- Test number
- 101409350111
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass72,702 miles (+2,672)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 72,702 miles
- Test number
- 770703759199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,030 miles (+2,272)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 70,030 miles
- Test number
- 693747658115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,758 miles (+2,227)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 67,758 miles
- Test number
- 800416337152
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass65,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 65,531 miles
- Test number
- 120412136163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L9 TLK
- Does L9 TLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L9 TLK is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L9 TLK?
- The MOT on L9 TLK is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L9 TLK done?
- L9 TLK was recorded at 125,131 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 2,977 miles a year.
- Has L9 TLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L9 TLK has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L9 TLK 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 TLK find?
- L9 TLK passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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