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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,995 cc

LS13 EDJMOT history

LS13 EDJ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 230,160 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

LS13 EDJ 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 13 Sept 2027
Mileage
230,160 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
12,790 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS13 EDJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS13 EDJ was last recorded at 230,160 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 7,220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
222,940 miles · 29 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
7,220 miles
Average per year
12,790 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 230,160 miles
  • 2025 – 222,940 miles
  • 2024 – 212,517 miles
  • 2023 – 198,926 miles
  • 2022 – 187,917 miles
  • 2021 – 182,889 miles
  • 2020 – 167,048 miles
  • 2019 – 147,351 miles
  • 2018 – 131,333 miles
  • 2017 – 117,456 miles
  • 2016 – 96,428 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass230,160 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Position lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to wear bar in tread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Coolant level low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 31 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass230,160 miles (+7,220)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    230,160 miles
    Test number
    285214563389
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass222,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    222,940 miles
    Test number
    772733852835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail222,940 miles (+10,423)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    222,940 miles
    Test number
    866935352216
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass212,517 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    212,517 miles
    Test number
    633274459685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail212,517 miles (+13,591)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    212,517 miles
    Test number
    398964281101
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass198,926 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    198,926 miles
    Test number
    184489193719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail198,926 miles (+11,009)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    198,926 miles
    Test number
    278814980395
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass187,917 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    187,917 miles
    Test number
    283031502918
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to wear bar in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryCoolant level low
  9. Fail187,917 miles (+5,028)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,917 miles
    Test number
    582647980692
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible letter disfigured / deteriorated. (0.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and close to wear bar in tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryCoolant level low
  10. Pass182,889 miles (+15,841)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    182,889 miles
    Test number
    568721235423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass167,048 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    167,048 miles
    Test number
    791413046537
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Fail167,048 miles (+19,697)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,048 miles
    Test number
    252665556336
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Pass147,351 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    147,351 miles
    Test number
    168653444975
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  14. Fail147,350 miles (+16,017)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,350 miles
    Test number
    745445630006
    • DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Dash board light illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  15. Pass131,333 miles (+13,877)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    131,333 miles
    Test number
    960191728391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass117,456 miles (+21,028)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    117,456 miles
    Test number
    720272511160
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Deep cut evident, no ply or cords showing
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  17. Pass96,428 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    96,428 miles
    Test number
    501916830146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS13 EDJ

Does LS13 EDJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS13 EDJ is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS13 EDJ?
The MOT on LS13 EDJ is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS13 EDJ done?
LS13 EDJ was recorded at 230,160 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 12,790 miles a year.
Has LS13 EDJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS13 EDJ has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LS13 EDJ 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 LS13 EDJ find?
LS13 EDJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.

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