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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LG13 UCPMOT history

LG13 UCP is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 121,884 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

LG13 UCP 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 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
121,884 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,544 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG13 UCP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
5 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG13 UCP was last recorded at 121,884 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 15,596 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
106,288 miles · 5 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
15,596 miles
Average per year
8,544 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,884 miles
  • 2025 – 106,288 miles
  • 2024 – 94,278 miles
  • 2023 – 86,737 miles
  • 2022 – 78,936 miles
  • 2021 – 72,096 miles
  • 2020 – 64,125 miles
  • 2019 – 56,816 miles
  • 2018 – 50,469 miles
  • 2017 – 42,177 miles
  • 2016 – 33,647 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,884 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryExhaust flexi worn

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 8 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,884 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    121,884 miles
    Test number
    785211750062
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi worn

  2. Fail121,884 miles (+15,596)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,884 miles
    Test number
    735003944627
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi worn

  3. Pass106,288 miles (+12,010)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    106,288 miles
    Test number
    688217400440
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass94,278 miles (+7,541)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    94,278 miles
    Test number
    328592465402
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass86,737 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    86,737 miles
    Test number
    891479568955
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail86,737 miles (+7,801)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,737 miles
    Test number
    288008953300
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass78,936 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    78,936 miles
    Test number
    469299293168
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySlight leak from rear diff

  8. Fail78,936 miles (+6,840)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,936 miles
    Test number
    746838010515
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisorySlight leak from rear diff

  9. Pass72,096 miles (+7,971)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    72,096 miles
    Test number
    395463815916
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass64,125 miles (+7,309)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    64,125 miles
    Test number
    589077130941
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm, also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm, also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass56,816 miles (+6,347)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    56,816 miles
    Test number
    574763692924
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge

  12. Pass50,469 miles (+8,292)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    50,469 miles
    Test number
    408682191511
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryEngine covers/undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryHandbrake lever has slight travel
    • AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort low

  13. Pass42,177 miles (+332)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    42,177 miles
    Test number
    830681453808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass41,845 miles (+8,198)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    41,845 miles
    Test number
    311292864440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,647 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    33,647 miles
    Test number
    834305210239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail33,647 miles3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,647 miles
    Test number
    693507026848
    • FailureNearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance in door mirror (1.4.A.2e)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating in door mirror (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LG13 UCP

Does LG13 UCP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG13 UCP is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG13 UCP?
The MOT on LG13 UCP is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG13 UCP done?
LG13 UCP was recorded at 121,884 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 8,544 miles a year.
Has LG13 UCP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG13 UCP has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LG13 UCP 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 LG13 UCP find?
LG13 UCP passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust flexi worn.

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