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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LO13 TLNMOT history

LO13 TLN is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 167,890 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

LO13 TLN black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 6 Sept 2027
Mileage
167,890 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,962 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LO13 TLN
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
3 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LO13 TLN was last recorded at 167,890 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 3,680 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,210 miles · 4 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,680 miles
Average per year
8,962 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 167,890 miles
  • 2025 – 164,210 miles
  • 2024 – 159,981 miles
  • 2023 – 157,037 miles
  • 2022 – 153,062 miles
  • 2021 – 149,009 miles
  • 2020 – 146,412 miles
  • 2019 – 127,266 miles
  • 2018 – 103,826 miles
  • 2017 – 103,305 miles
  • 2016 – 77,475 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass167,890 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass167,890 miles (+3,680)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    167,890 miles
    Test number
    992237060693
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass164,210 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    164,210 miles
    Test number
    529564864614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail164,209 miles (+4,228)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,209 miles
    Test number
    784287504571
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass159,981 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    159,981 miles
    Test number
    183741510752
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Fail159,981 miles (+2,944)3 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,981 miles
    Test number
    880441266427
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass157,037 miles (+3,975)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    157,037 miles
    Test number
    982041075798
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass153,062 miles (+4,053)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    153,062 miles
    Test number
    516801276394
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass149,009 miles (+2,597)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    149,009 miles
    Test number
    804507058931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass146,412 miles (+19,146)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    146,412 miles
    Test number
    668721128245
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass127,266 miles (+23,440)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    127,266 miles
    Test number
    144048327726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass103,826 miles (+521)
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    103,826 miles
    Test number
    695145202095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass103,305 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    103,305 miles
    Test number
    670631399365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail103,305 miles (+25,830)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,305 miles
    Test number
    635766949751
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  14. Pass77,475 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    77,475 miles
    Test number
    276277999174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LO13 TLN

Does LO13 TLN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO13 TLN is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LO13 TLN?
The MOT on LO13 TLN is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LO13 TLN done?
LO13 TLN was recorded at 167,890 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 8,962 miles a year.
Has LO13 TLN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LO13 TLN has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on LO13 TLN 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 LO13 TLN find?
LO13 TLN passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both.

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