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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

L9 TNEMOT history

L9 TNE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 155,189 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

L9 TNE blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
155,189 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,970 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L9 TNE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L9 TNE was last recorded at 155,189 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 9,508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
145,681 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
9,508 miles
Average per year
10,970 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 155,189 miles
  • 2025 – 145,681 miles
  • 2024 – 138,541 miles
  • 2023 – 130,823 miles
  • 2022 – 114,779 miles
  • 2021 – 102,235 miles
  • 2020 – 93,573 miles
  • 2019 – 78,197 miles
  • 2018 – 62,009 miles
  • 2017 – 48,496 miles
  • 2016 – 38,510 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,189 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 26 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,189 miles (+9,508)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    155,189 miles
    Test number
    329667754186
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass145,681 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    145,681 miles
    Test number
    288946372490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail145,681 miles (+7,140)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,681 miles
    Test number
    388520167835
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass138,541 miles (+7,718)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    138,541 miles
    Test number
    354341710440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass130,823 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    130,823 miles
    Test number
    672946549323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail130,823 miles (+16,044)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,823 miles
    Test number
    937776154717
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass114,779 miles (+12,544)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    114,779 miles
    Test number
    173033477870
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass102,235 miles (+8,662)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    102,235 miles
    Test number
    617642245919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass93,573 miles (+15,376)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    93,573 miles
    Test number
    409053628490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass78,197 miles (+16,188)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    78,197 miles
    Test number
    318918952741
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge 225/40r19 run flats (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 225/40r19 run flats (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass62,009 miles (+13,513)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    62,009 miles
    Test number
    121479525112
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR cooler cracked. (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass48,496 miles (+9,986)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    48,496 miles
    Test number
    352416940240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,510 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    38,510 miles
    Test number
    558271615493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L9 TNE

Does L9 TNE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L9 TNE is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L9 TNE?
The MOT on L9 TNE is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L9 TNE done?
L9 TNE was recorded at 155,189 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 10,970 miles a year.
Has L9 TNE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L9 TNE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on L9 TNE 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 TNE find?
L9 TNE passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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