BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc
LB13 CAOMOT history
LB13 CAO is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 76,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 76,072 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,505 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB13 CAO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 Aug 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB13 CAO was last recorded at 76,072 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 5,497 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,575 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,497 miles
- Average per year
- 5,505 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,072 miles
- 2025 – 70,575 miles
- 2023 – 66,362 miles
- 2022 – 59,296 miles
- 2021 – 53,371 miles
- 2020 – 47,953 miles
- 2019 – 41,451 miles
- 2018 – 34,447 miles
- 2017 – 26,730 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,072 miles
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 18 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,072 miles (+5,497)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 76,072 miles
- Test number
- 148158635337
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,575 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 70,575 miles
- Test number
- 393463260543
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail70,575 miles (+4,213)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,575 miles
- Test number
- 618339891495
- Repaired at testVehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass66,362 miles (+3,947)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,362 miles
- Test number
- 820894100521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,415 miles (+3,119)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 62,415 miles
- Test number
- 819570231073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,296 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 59,296 miles
- Test number
- 957479649013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail59,296 miles (+40)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,296 miles
- Test number
- 171346767925
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail59,256 miles (+5,885)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,256 miles
- Test number
- 127515322310
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured six places (5.2.2 (a))
Pass53,371 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 53,371 miles
- Test number
- 496654662134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,371 miles (+5,418)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,371 miles
- Test number
- 273079785152
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass47,953 miles (+6,502)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,953 miles
- Test number
- 942897123036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,451 miles (+7,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 41,451 miles
- Test number
- 832448273366
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPad light on
Pass34,447 miles (+7,717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 34,447 miles
- Test number
- 150800565893
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing heavily on inner shoulders.
Pass26,730 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 26,730 miles
- Test number
- 645055187292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB13 CAO
- Does LB13 CAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB13 CAO is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB13 CAO?
- The MOT on LB13 CAO is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB13 CAO done?
- LB13 CAO was recorded at 76,072 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,505 miles a year.
- Has LB13 CAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB13 CAO has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB13 CAO 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 LB13 CAO find?
- LB13 CAO passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leak.
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