BMW 3 Series
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 2,793 cc
K80 LBMMOT history
K80 LBM is a red petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Jan 1996. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 164,468 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 164,468 mi
- At MOT on 13 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,314 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K80 LBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 29 Jan 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K80 LBM was last recorded at 164,468 miles on 13 Sept 2024, 338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 164,130 miles · 17 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 338 miles
- Average per year
- 3,314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 164,468 miles
- 2023 – 164,130 miles
- 2021 – 162,510 miles
- 2018 – 162,133 miles
- 2017 – 160,934 miles
- 2015 – 159,076 miles
- 2014 – 155,360 miles
- 2013 – 152,999 miles
- 2009 – 142,566 miles
- 2008 – 134,224 miles
- 2007 – 124,181 miles
- 2006 – 111,077 miles
- 2005 – 101,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Back box bracket broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 941358010036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass164,468 miles (+338)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 164,468 miles
- Test number
- 542571145729
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Undertray not fully secure
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2,5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,130 miles (+1,620)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 164,130 miles
- Test number
- 215110465159
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,510 miles (+377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 162,510 miles
- Test number
- 561607412084
- AdvisoryNearside bonnet latch sticky
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass162,133 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 162,133 miles
- Test number
- 590569131021
- 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))
Fail162,124 miles (+1,190)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,124 miles
- Test number
- 821749269697
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- 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))
Pass160,934 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 160,934 miles
- Test number
- 918292180617
- AdvisoryBack box bracket broken
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail160,934 miles (+1,858)1 failure2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,934 miles
- Test number
- 261439278132
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBack box bracket broken
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass159,076 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 159,076 miles
- Test number
- 784189157916
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Fail159,076 miles (+3,716)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,076 miles
- Test number
- 396815951661
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Pass155,360 miles (+2,361)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 155,360 miles
- Test number
- 906141394195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass152,999 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 152,999 miles
- Test number
- 868182443192
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail152,996 miles (+10,430)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,996 miles
- Test number
- 157092143123
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass142,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 142,566 miles
- Test number
- 523958829360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,566 miles (+8,342)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,566 miles
- Test number
- 120508329329
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail134,224 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,224 miles
- Test number
- 640180938377
- Repaired at testCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass134,224 miles (+10,043)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 134,224 miles
- Test number
- 763800138369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass124,181 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 124,181 miles
- Test number
- 444256627350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Fail124,181 miles (+13,104)9 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,181 miles
- Test number
- 611486327325
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Pass111,077 miles (+9,230)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 111,077 miles
- Test number
- 382466676493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,847 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 101,847 miles
- Test number
- 660915295243
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Questions about K80 LBM
- Does K80 LBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K80 LBM is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K80 LBM?
- The MOT on K80 LBM is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K80 LBM done?
- K80 LBM was recorded at 164,468 miles at its MOT on 13 Sept 2024, an average of 3,314 miles a year.
- Has K80 LBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K80 LBM has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on K80 LBM 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 K80 LBM find?
- K80 LBM passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted.
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