
BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 2,979 cc
T97 LORMOT history
T97 LOR is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 25,763 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 25,763 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 858 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T97 LOR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 23 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T97 LOR was last recorded at 25,763 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 130 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 25,633 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 130 miles
- Average per year
- 858 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 25,763 miles
- 2025 – 25,633 miles
- 2024 – 25,460 miles
- 2023 – 25,419 miles
- 2022 – 25,248 miles
- 2021 – 24,984 miles
- 2020 – 24,386 miles
- 2019 – 23,645 miles
- 2018 – 22,697 miles
- 2017 – 21,722 miles
- 2016 – 20,531 miles
- 2015 – 19,244 miles
- 2014 – 18,211 miles
- 2013 – 14,424 miles
- 2011 – 13,146 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,763 miles (+130)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 25,763 miles
- Test number
- 149952307026
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass25,633 miles (+173)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 25,633 miles
- Test number
- 741672387841
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass25,460 miles (+41)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 25,460 miles
- Test number
- 974783979768
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail25,419 miles (+171)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,419 miles
- Test number
- 434740048116
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass25,248 miles (+264)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 25,248 miles
- Test number
- 335497456165
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass24,984 miles (+598)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 24,984 miles
- Test number
- 540106939474
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass24,386 miles (+741)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 24,386 miles
- Test number
- 372736246389
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover + undertrays fitted obscuring some items
Pass23,645 miles (+948)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 23,645 miles
- Test number
- 976404848895
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in w/screen at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some items
Pass22,697 miles (+975)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 22,697 miles
- Test number
- 177307679533
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen zone B less than 40mm
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- AdvisorySlight blow from both sides exhaust pipes going into back box
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass21,722 miles (+1,191)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 21,722 miles
- Test number
- 890987415337
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass20,531 miles (+1,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 20,531 miles
- Test number
- 996560398119
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass19,244 miles (+16)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 19,244 miles
- Test number
- 156831395188
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear inner wheel rims weld repaired
Fail19,228 miles (+1,017)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,228 miles
- Test number
- 899025275139
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOffside rear inner wheel rim weld repaired x 2
Pass18,211 miles (+865)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 18,211 miles
- Test number
- 779918674178
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront inner disc pads starting to wear low
- NoteNearside front self levelling sensor clip on susp. arm slightly insecure
Pass17,346 miles (+2,922)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 17,346 miles
- Test number
- 705021304161
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass14,424 miles (+1,278)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 14,424 miles
- Test number
- 377912083127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,146 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 13,146 miles
- Test number
- 379154571460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T97 LOR
- Does T97 LOR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T97 LOR is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T97 LOR?
- The MOT on T97 LOR is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T97 LOR done?
- T97 LOR was recorded at 25,763 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 858 miles a year.
- Has T97 LOR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T97 LOR has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T97 LOR 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 T97 LOR find?
- T97 LOR passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b.
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