BMW M3
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,246 cc
LB04 YJVMOT history
LB04 YJV is a black petrol BMW M3 first used on 30 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 65,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 65,462 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 YJV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 YJV was last recorded at 65,462 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 94 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2015: 50,117 miles, lower than 488,182 miles on 14 Mar 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,368 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 94 miles
- Average per year
- 2,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,462 miles
- 2025 – 65,368 miles
- 2024 – 64,234 miles
- 2023 – 63,183 miles
- 2022 – 61,519 miles
- 2021 – 60,401 miles
- 2020 – 58,980 miles
- 2019 – 57,591 miles
- 2018 – 55,882 miles
- 2017 – 54,111 miles
- 2016 – 53,056 miles
- 2015 – 50,117 miles
- 2014 – 488,182 miles
- 2013 – 41,318 miles
- 2012 – 37,030 miles
- 2011 – 33,322 miles
- 2010 – 32,993 miles
- 2009 – 27,550 miles
- 2008 – 25,256 miles
- 2007 – 21,717 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 6 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,462 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 65,462 miles
- Test number
- 525659935456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,368 miles (+1,134)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 65,368 miles
- Test number
- 592785378954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,234 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,234 miles
- Test number
- 734967859554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,183 miles (+1,664)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 63,183 miles
- Test number
- 835294216840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,519 miles (+1,118)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 61,519 miles
- Test number
- 161924620849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,401 miles (+1,421)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 60,401 miles
- Test number
- 794079651099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,980 miles (+1,389)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 58,980 miles
- Test number
- 677470990825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,591 miles (+1,709)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,591 miles
- Test number
- 475565543792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,882 miles (+1,771)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,882 miles
- Test number
- 717182630230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,111 miles (+1,055)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,111 miles
- Test number
- 678068338193
- AdvisoryBoth rear wheels brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryRear exhaust clamps are very rusty
Pass53,056 miles (+2,939)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 53,056 miles
- Test number
- 778548419243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,117 miles (-438,065)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,117 miles
- Test number
- 189121675031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass488,182 miles (+446,864)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 488,182 miles
- Test number
- 477913574034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,318 miles (+4,288)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 41,318 miles
- Test number
- 179730963025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,030 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 37,030 miles
- Test number
- 748073172003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear exhaust clamp broken
Fail37,030 miles (+3,708)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,030 miles
- Test number
- 567642572091
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear exhaust clamp broken
Pass33,322 miles (+25)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,322 miles
- Test number
- 567993171031
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteClamp joing exhaust middle section to exhaust backbox is broken
- NoteFuel cap seal cracking
- NoteO/S/F indicator slightly loose
Pass33,297 miles (+304)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,297 miles
- Test number
- 745200841054
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteClamp joining exhaust middle section to exhaust backbox is broken.
- NoteO/S/F indicator slightly loose.
- NoteSeal in fuel cap cracking.
Pass32,993 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 32,993 miles
- Test number
- 252865030397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,980 miles (+5,430)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,980 miles
- Test number
- 580400130375
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fail27,550 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,550 miles
- Test number
- 433195459344
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Pass27,550 miles (+1,854)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 27,550 miles
- Test number
- 950135959307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,696 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 25,696 miles
- Test number
- 932906909225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,661 miles (+405)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,661 miles
- Test number
- 503855809261
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass25,256 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 25,256 miles
- Test number
- 434917108287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail25,250 miles (+3,533)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,250 miles
- Test number
- 361244108490
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass21,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 21,717 miles
- Test number
- 343717787160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB04 YJV
- Does LB04 YJV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB04 YJV is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 YJV?
- The MOT on LB04 YJV is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB04 YJV done?
- LB04 YJV was recorded at 65,462 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 2,295 miles a year.
- Has LB04 YJV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 YJV has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2012.
- Has the mileage on LB04 YJV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB04 YJV find?
- LB04 YJV passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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