BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc
LE04 BOWMOT history
LE04 BOW is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 83,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 83,490 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE04 BOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 28 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE04 BOW was last recorded at 83,490 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 4,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,464 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,026 miles
- Average per year
- 7,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,490 miles
- 2025 – 79,464 miles
- 2024 – 76,077 miles
- 2023 – 71,889 miles
- 2022 – 67,196 miles
- 2021 – 60,766 miles
- 2020 – 55,425 miles
- 2019 – 47,209 miles
- 2018 – 26,221 miles
- 2017 – 17,347 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,490 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,490 miles (+4,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 83,490 miles
- Test number
- 399745597129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,464 miles (+3,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 79,464 miles
- Test number
- 421759841108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,077 miles (+4,188)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,077 miles
- Test number
- 548057021257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,889 miles (+4,693)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 71,889 miles
- Test number
- 613376706717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,196 miles (+6,430)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,196 miles
- Test number
- 979381556342
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass60,766 miles (+5,341)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 60,766 miles
- Test number
- 926585767780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,425 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 55,425 miles
- Test number
- 305531258905
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail55,425 miles (+8,216)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,425 miles
- Test number
- 700336211968
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass47,209 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 47,209 miles
- Test number
- 720056801780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail47,208 miles (+20,987)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,208 miles
- Test number
- 380041904960
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass26,221 miles (+8,874)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 26,221 miles
- Test number
- 539523959370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,347 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 17,347 miles
- Test number
- 832780366698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE04 BOW
- Does LE04 BOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE04 BOW is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE04 BOW?
- The MOT on LE04 BOW is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE04 BOW done?
- LE04 BOW was recorded at 83,490 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 7,470 miles a year.
- Has LE04 BOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE04 BOW has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LE04 BOW 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 LE04 BOW find?
- LE04 BOW passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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