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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

LF13 YULMOT history

LF13 YUL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 126,308 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

LF13 YUL black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
126,308 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,033 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LF13 YUL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
5 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LF13 YUL was last recorded at 126,308 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 6,659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Sept 2025: 119,649 miles, lower than 122,439 miles on 2 Sept 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
119,649 miles · 1 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
6,659 miles
Average per year
8,033 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 126,308 miles
  • 2025 – 119,649 miles
  • 2024 – 122,439 miles
  • 2023 – 106,178 miles
  • 2022 – 99,093 miles
  • 2021 – 90,574 miles
  • 2020 – 85,109 miles
  • 2019 – 78,218 miles
  • 2018 – 67,709 miles
  • 2017 – 62,155 miles
  • 2016 – 43,662 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass126,308 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass126,308 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    126,308 miles
    Test number
    395543099074
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Fail126,308 miles (+6,659)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,308 miles
    Test number
    444678934199
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Pass119,649 miles (-2,790)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    119,649 miles
    Test number
    757444075364
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Pass122,439 miles (+16,261)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    122,439 miles
    Test number
    533965574861
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass106,178 miles (+7,085)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    106,178 miles
    Test number
    619711383339
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass99,093 miles (+8,519)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    99,093 miles
    Test number
    893549633495
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass90,574 miles (+5,465)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    90,574 miles
    Test number
    512789265812
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack (2.3 (a) (i))
  8. Pass85,109 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    85,109 miles
    Test number
    688987148685
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  9. Fail85,109 miles (+6,891)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,109 miles
    Test number
    413526330539
    • DangerousNearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  10. Pass78,218 miles (+10,509)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    78,218 miles
    Test number
    613051702481
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass67,709 miles (+5,554)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    67,709 miles
    Test number
    683170660687

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,155 miles (+18,493)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    62,155 miles
    Test number
    233838650301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass43,662 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    43,662 miles
    Test number
    651504204643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LF13 YUL

Does LF13 YUL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF13 YUL is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LF13 YUL?
The MOT on LF13 YUL is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LF13 YUL done?
LF13 YUL was recorded at 126,308 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 8,033 miles a year.
Has LF13 YUL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LF13 YUL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LF13 YUL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Sept 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LF13 YUL find?
LF13 YUL passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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