BMW 3 Series
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
L55 LBYMOT history
L55 LBY is a green petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 14 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 80,931 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,931 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,175 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 LBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 14 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 LBY was last recorded at 80,931 miles on 13 May 2026, 368 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,563 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 368 miles
- Average per year
- 2,175 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,931 miles
- 2025 – 80,563 miles
- 2022 – 80,560 miles
- 2019 – 80,512 miles
- 2018 – 80,407 miles
- 2017 – 80,298 miles
- 2016 – 73,787 miles
- 2015 – 67,022 miles
- 2014 – 60,421 miles
- 2013 – 54,311 miles
- 2012 – 49,716 miles
- 2011 – 44,849 miles
- 2010 – 43,626 miles
- 2009 – 41,853 miles
- 2008 – 40,698 miles
- 2007 – 39,293 miles
- 2006 – 37,981 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,931 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,931 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 80,931 miles
- Test number
- 369897535263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,563 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 80,563 miles
- Test number
- 921728327027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,560 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 80,560 miles
- Test number
- 491521126056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,558 miles (+46)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,558 miles
- Test number
- 935791806822
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades defective. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass80,512 miles (+105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,512 miles
- Test number
- 594016146790
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass80,407 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 80,407 miles
- Test number
- 757520858924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,298 miles (+6,511)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 80,298 miles
- Test number
- 633257264657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,787 miles (+6,765)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 73,787 miles
- Test number
- 290192595888
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail67,022 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,022 miles
- Test number
- 589588465129
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass67,022 miles (+6,601)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 67,022 miles
- Test number
- 837838065163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,421 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,421 miles
- Test number
- 219288064172
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteFront tyres wearing low on edges
Pass60,421 miles (+6,110)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 60,421 miles
- Test number
- 656418564164
- NoteFront tyres wearing low on edges
Pass54,311 miles (+4,595)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 54,311 miles
- Test number
- 556026753199
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteBrake pad light on
Pass49,716 miles (+4,867)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 49,716 miles
- Test number
- 317058752107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,849 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 44,849 miles
- Test number
- 795319841294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,848 miles (+3)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,848 miles
- Test number
- 447065741248
- FailureNearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass44,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 44,845 miles
- Test number
- 157531611275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,845 miles (+1,219)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,845 miles
- Test number
- 887200011254
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,626 miles (+1,773)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 43,626 miles
- Test number
- 733414820273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,853 miles (+1,155)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 41,853 miles
- Test number
- 294708119221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,698 miles (+1,405)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 40,698 miles
- Test number
- 131094228284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,293 miles (+1,312)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 39,293 miles
- Test number
- 342035727234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 37,981 miles
- Test number
- 712656826270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,981 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,981 miles
- Test number
- 890756826205
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about L55 LBY
- Does L55 LBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 LBY is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 LBY?
- The MOT on L55 LBY is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 LBY done?
- L55 LBY was recorded at 80,931 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 2,175 miles a year.
- Has L55 LBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 LBY has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L55 LBY 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 L55 LBY find?
- L55 LBY passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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