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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,995 cc

C8 LMVMOT history

C8 LMV is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 3 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 95,112 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.

C8 LMV blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2026
Mileage
95,112 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,335 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 LMV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
3 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

C8 LMV was last recorded at 95,112 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 7,294 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
87,818 miles · 15 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,294 miles
Average per year
8,335 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 95,112 miles
  • 2025 – 87,818 miles
  • 2024 – 76,917 miles
  • 2023 – 69,018 miles
  • 2022 – 61,720 miles
  • 2021 – 53,984 miles
  • 2020 – 46,420 miles
  • 2019 – 37,140 miles
  • 2018 – 29,296 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail95,112 miles
  • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 29 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail95,112 miles (+7,294)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,112 miles
    Test number
    826326721548
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass87,818 miles (+10,901)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    87,818 miles
    Test number
    367077093079
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass76,917 miles (+7,899)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    76,917 miles
    Test number
    174701610768
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))

  4. Pass69,018 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    69,018 miles
    Test number
    568826406926

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail69,018 miles (+7,298)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,018 miles
    Test number
    880066280666
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass61,720 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    61,720 miles
    Test number
    604376222259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail61,700 miles (+7,716)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,700 miles
    Test number
    514300281899
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass53,984 miles (+7,564)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    53,984 miles
    Test number
    951459951787
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass46,420 miles (+9,280)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    46,420 miles
    Test number
    283958161751
    • AdvisoryRear differential slight leak
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  10. Pass37,140 miles (+7,844)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    37,140 miles
    Test number
    529955939561

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,296 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    29,296 miles
    Test number
    106150939042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 LMV

Does C8 LMV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 LMV is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on C8 LMV?
The MOT on C8 LMV is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 LMV done?
C8 LMV was recorded at 95,112 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 8,335 miles a year.
Has C8 LMV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 LMV has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on C8 LMV 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 C8 LMV find?
C8 LMV failed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 3 major defects and 1 advisory: front registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements; nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; rear registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements, and 1 more.

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