BMW 316
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
LA51 BWBMOT history
LA51 BWB is a black petrol BMW 316 first used on 18 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 132,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 132,076 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,184 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 BWB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 316
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 BWB was last recorded at 132,076 miles on 10 Feb 2025, 7,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 125,050 miles · 10 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,026 miles
- Average per year
- 5,184 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,076 miles
- 2024 – 125,050 miles
- 2023 – 118,683 miles
- 2022 – 111,237 miles
- 2021 – 103,479 miles
- 2020 – 97,762 miles
- 2019 – 89,951 miles
- 2018 – 84,399 miles
- 2017 – 82,612 miles
- 2016 – 78,340 miles
- 2014 – 71,844 miles
- 2013 – 69,426 miles
- 2012 – 66,209 miles
- 2011 – 61,285 miles
- 2010 – 57,498 miles
- 2009 – 53,982 miles
- 2008 – 48,930 miles
- 2007 – 42,283 miles
- 2006 – 37,519 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,076 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2011–2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2018
Exhaust bracket excessively corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2018
Oil leak
Dangerous4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,076 miles (+7,026)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 132,076 miles
- Test number
- 606726199844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,050 miles (+6,367)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 125,050 miles
- Test number
- 989837452492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,683 miles (+7,446)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 118,683 miles
- Test number
- 441276701006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,237 miles (+7,758)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,237 miles
- Test number
- 282988993060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Pass103,479 miles (+5,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 103,479 miles
- Test number
- 838682592465
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted to under vehicle
Pass97,762 miles (+7,811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,762 miles
- Test number
- 671717836406
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,951 miles (+5,552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 89,951 miles
- Test number
- 589002465490
- AdvisoryBrake lining(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket deteriorated
Pass84,399 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 84,399 miles
- Test number
- 663619213768
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket excessively corroded
Fail84,399 miles (+1,787)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,399 miles
- Test number
- 903829013340
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket excessively corroded
Pass82,612 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,612 miles
- Test number
- 645909029398
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket excessively corroded
Fail82,612 miles (+4,272)6 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,612 miles
- Test number
- 762834010319
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket excessively corroded
Pass78,340 miles (+4,522)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 78,340 miles
- Test number
- 374456503120
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front strut top mounting
Fail73,818 miles (+1,974)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,818 miles
- Test number
- 258010343958
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front strut top mounting
Pass71,844 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 71,844 miles
- Test number
- 885139724384
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail71,844 miles (+2,418)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,844 miles
- Test number
- 795459924352
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass69,426 miles1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 69,426 miles
- Test number
- 436474853369
- DangerousOil leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAll four brake discs corrodid
Fail69,426 miles (+3,217)1 dangerous6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,426 miles
- Test number
- 129673453347
- DangerousOil leak
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAll four brake discs corrodid
Pass66,209 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 66,209 miles
- Test number
- 285568842376
- NoteOil leak
Fail66,209 miles (+4,924)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,209 miles
- Test number
- 896447942375
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass61,285 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 61,285 miles
- Test number
- 317712311398
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteEngine management light on
Fail61,285 miles (+3,787)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,285 miles
- Test number
- 629591911337
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteEngine management light on
Pass57,498 miles (+3,516)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 57,498 miles
- Test number
- 233663510395
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/f tyre slight deterioated
Pass53,982 miles (+5,052)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 53,982 miles
- Test number
- 314595839300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,930 miles (+6,647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 48,930 miles
- Test number
- 571682738360
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass42,283 miles (+4,764)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 42,283 miles
- Test number
- 402693637356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 37,519 miles
- Test number
- 352519216370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 BWB
- Does LA51 BWB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 BWB expired on 12 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 BWB?
- The MOT on LA51 BWB expired on 12 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 BWB done?
- LA51 BWB was recorded at 132,076 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2025, an average of 5,184 miles a year.
- Has LA51 BWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 BWB has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on LA51 BWB 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 LA51 BWB find?
- LA51 BWB passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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