BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,979 cc
LL04 EFKMOT history
LL04 EFK is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 126,178 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,178 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 EFK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 5 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 EFK was last recorded at 126,178 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 335 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,843 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 335 miles
- Average per year
- 5,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,178 miles
- 2025 – 125,843 miles
- 2024 – 125,364 miles
- 2023 – 124,963 miles
- 2022 – 124,532 miles
- 2021 – 123,866 miles
- 2020 – 123,201 miles
- 2019 – 121,647 miles
- 2018 – 119,809 miles
- 2017 – 114,689 miles
- 2016 – 110,798 miles
- 2015 – 102,438 miles
- 2014 – 94,192 miles
- 2013 – 84,908 miles
- 2012 – 75,360 miles
- 2011 – 66,019 miles
- 2010 – 55,784 miles
- 2009 – 43,025 miles
- 2008 – 34,439 miles
- 2007 – 25,949 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,178 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2012–2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 31 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,178 miles (+335)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,178 miles
- Test number
- 796802250870
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,843 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 125,843 miles
- Test number
- 764040562581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,364 miles (+401)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 125,364 miles
- Test number
- 248819059877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,963 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 124,963 miles
- Test number
- 776257542584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,532 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 124,532 miles
- Test number
- 277222229463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,866 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 123,866 miles
- Test number
- 967118785707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,201 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 123,201 miles
- Test number
- 582126178660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,647 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 121,647 miles
- Test number
- 568547441181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,809 miles (+5,120)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,809 miles
- Test number
- 278570427651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,689 miles (+3,891)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 114,689 miles
- Test number
- 240490046087
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass110,798 miles (+127)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 110,798 miles
- Test number
- 967098509454
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail110,671 miles (+8,233)1 dangerous6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,671 miles
- Test number
- 797462512225
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass102,438 miles (+8,246)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 102,438 miles
- Test number
- 195683124766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre has age cuts
Pass94,192 miles (+189)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 94,192 miles
- Test number
- 945809804283
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail94,003 miles (+9,095)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,003 miles
- Test number
- 255862304225
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass84,908 miles (+85)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 84,908 miles
- Test number
- 657455603214
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail84,823 miles (+9,463)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,823 miles
- Test number
- 969433103291
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass75,360 miles (+9,341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 75,360 miles
- Test number
- 125385602251
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass66,019 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 66,019 miles
- Test number
- 629463511283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,012 miles (+10,228)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,012 miles
- Test number
- 847538301274
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteN/s/f antiroll bar link ball joint gaiter split
Pass55,784 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 55,784 miles
- Test number
- 391609400231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,784 miles (+12,759)2 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,784 miles
- Test number
- 143589500225
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront tyres outer walls scuffed
Pass43,025 miles (+8,586)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 43,025 miles
- Test number
- 932658009215
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront bumper insecure
Pass34,439 miles (+8,490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 34,439 miles
- Test number
- 522876808275
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 25,949 miles
- Test number
- 890482317299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 EFK
- Does LL04 EFK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL04 EFK is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 EFK?
- The MOT on LL04 EFK is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL04 EFK done?
- LL04 EFK was recorded at 126,178 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 5,224 miles a year.
- Has LL04 EFK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 EFK has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on LL04 EFK 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 LL04 EFK find?
- LL04 EFK passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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