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BMW 3 Series

Green · Petrol · 2011 · 1,995 cc

W18 MLJMOT history

W18 MLJ is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 80,280 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

W18 MLJ green BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 May 2027
Mileage
80,280 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,553 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 MLJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
21 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 MLJ was last recorded at 80,280 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 1,924 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
78,356 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,924 miles
Average per year
5,553 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,280 miles
  • 2025 – 78,356 miles
  • 2024 – 75,608 miles
  • 2023 – 71,074 miles
  • 2022 – 68,470 miles
  • 2021 – 65,610 miles
  • 2020 – 60,420 miles
  • 2019 – 57,884 miles
  • 2018 – 54,424 miles
  • 2017 – 51,060 miles
  • 2016 – 40,860 miles
  • 2015 – 28,965 miles
  • 2014 – 14,741 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,280 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 25 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,280 miles (+1,924)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2027
    Odometer
    80,280 miles
    Test number
    162288811489
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass78,356 miles (+2,748)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2026
    Odometer
    78,356 miles
    Test number
    251274685651
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass75,608 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    75,608 miles
    Test number
    884095127314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail75,608 miles (+4,534)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,608 miles
    Test number
    717356294220
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass71,074 miles (+2,604)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2024
    Odometer
    71,074 miles
    Test number
    376917229635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,470 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    68,470 miles
    Test number
    528404345281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail68,470 miles (+2,860)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,470 miles
    Test number
    974117326772
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  8. Pass65,610 miles (+5,190)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    65,610 miles
    Test number
    770384108914
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass60,420 miles (+2,536)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    60,420 miles
    Test number
    372544796690
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass57,884 miles (+3,460)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    57,884 miles
    Test number
    940042962190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,424 miles (+3,364)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    54,424 miles
    Test number
    145388244072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass51,060 miles (+10,200)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    51,060 miles
    Test number
    725764610178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,860 miles (+11,895)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    40,860 miles
    Test number
    228812004175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,965 miles (+14,224)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    28,965 miles
    Test number
    457997375198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,741 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    14,741 miles
    Test number
    149206074197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W18 MLJ

Does W18 MLJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 MLJ is valid until 9 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 MLJ?
The MOT on W18 MLJ is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 MLJ done?
W18 MLJ was recorded at 80,280 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 5,553 miles a year.
Has W18 MLJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 MLJ has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on W18 MLJ 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 W18 MLJ find?
W18 MLJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective.

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