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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,598 cc

LM13 FAJMOT history

LM13 FAJ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Jun 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 101,077 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.

LM13 FAJ blue 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 6 May 2027
Mileage
101,077 mi
At MOT on 2 May 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,535 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM13 FAJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
25 Jun 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
2 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM13 FAJ was last recorded at 101,077 miles on 2 May 2026, 11,255 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
89,822 miles · 23 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
11,255 miles
Average per year
8,535 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,077 miles
  • 2025 – 89,822 miles
  • 2024 – 82,408 miles
  • 2023 – 74,718 miles
  • 2022 – 67,352 miles
  • 2021 – 58,673 miles
  • 2020 – 52,218 miles
  • 2019 – 44,647 miles
  • 2018 – 35,400 miles
  • 2017 – 27,859 miles
  • 2016 – 15,813 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,077 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside handbrake works late, and both sides also very noisy

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 5 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,077 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    101,077 miles
    Test number
    702954009925
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside handbrake works late, and both sides also very noisy
  2. Fail101,077 miles (+11,255)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,077 miles
    Test number
    740165296662
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside handbrake works late, and both sides also very noisy
  3. Pass89,822 miles (+7,414)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    89,822 miles
    Test number
    287646687196
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Pass82,408 miles (+7,690)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2025
    Odometer
    82,408 miles
    Test number
    894566246141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,718 miles (+7,366)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2024
    Odometer
    74,718 miles
    Test number
    609391059558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass67,352 miles (+8,679)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2023
    Odometer
    67,352 miles
    Test number
    327688027487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,673 miles (+6,455)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2022
    Odometer
    58,673 miles
    Test number
    842013233093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass52,218 miles (+7,571)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2021
    Odometer
    52,218 miles
    Test number
    827567905519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,647 miles (+9,247)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    44,647 miles
    Test number
    840395732283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass35,400 miles (+7,541)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    35,400 miles
    Test number
    498862232396
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass27,859 miles (+12,046)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    27,859 miles
    Test number
    860669207299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,813 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2017
    Odometer
    15,813 miles
    Test number
    572619865047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM13 FAJ

Does LM13 FAJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM13 FAJ is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM13 FAJ?
The MOT on LM13 FAJ is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM13 FAJ done?
LM13 FAJ was recorded at 101,077 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 8,535 miles a year.
Has LM13 FAJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM13 FAJ has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LM13 FAJ 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 LM13 FAJ find?
LM13 FAJ passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside handbrake works late, and both sides also very noisy.

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