
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,997 cc
LN13 XLBMOT history
LN13 XLB is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 79,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,004 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LN13 XLB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 4 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LN13 XLB was last recorded at 79,004 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,605 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,399 miles · 9 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,605 miles
- Average per year
- 5,831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,004 miles
- 2025 – 75,399 miles
- 2024 – 71,375 miles
- 2023 – 64,530 miles
- 2022 – 56,788 miles
- 2021 – 51,088 miles
- 2020 – 46,007 miles
- 2019 – 40,192 miles
- 2018 – 34,202 miles
- 2017 – 27,848 miles
- 2016 – 20,285 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Under tray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,004 miles
- Test number
- 316893047834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,004 miles (+3,605)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,004 miles
- Test number
- 223870320412
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,399 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 75,399 miles
- Test number
- 149969010568
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail75,398 miles (+4,023)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,398 miles
- Test number
- 564571141590
- DangerousOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass71,375 miles (+6,845)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 71,375 miles
- Test number
- 213988960822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,530 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 64,530 miles
- Test number
- 576736352396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,530 miles (+7,742)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,530 miles
- Test number
- 938783977108
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass56,788 miles (+5,700)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 56,788 miles
- Test number
- 905245398355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod has slight (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass51,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 51,088 miles
- Test number
- 617384164428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,088 miles (+5,081)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,088 miles
- Test number
- 933693860429
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass46,007 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 46,007 miles
- Test number
- 463085779920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,883 miles (+5,691)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,883 miles
- Test number
- 190401633098
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass40,192 miles (+5,990)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 40,192 miles
- Test number
- 581962837054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,202 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 34,202 miles
- Test number
- 751096510194
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail34,201 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,201 miles
- Test number
- 538331512243
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass52,488 miles (+24,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 52,488 miles
- Test number
- 411324017272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,848 miles (+7,563)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 27,848 miles
- Test number
- 399735718923
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass20,285 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 20,285 miles
- Test number
- 499646868741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LN13 XLB
- Does LN13 XLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LN13 XLB is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LN13 XLB?
- The MOT on LN13 XLB is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LN13 XLB done?
- LN13 XLB was recorded at 79,004 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 5,831 miles a year.
- Has LN13 XLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LN13 XLB has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LN13 XLB 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 LN13 XLB find?
- LN13 XLB passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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