BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
LB05 CVNMOT history
LB05 CVN is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 26 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 116,008 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 116,008 mi
- At MOT on 21 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,197 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 CVN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 26 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 CVN was last recorded at 116,008 miles on 21 Dec 2024, 2,465 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 113,543 miles · 30 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,465 miles
- Average per year
- 6,197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 116,008 miles
- 2022 – 113,543 miles
- 2021 – 103,354 miles
- 2020 – 92,339 miles
- 2019 – 91,639 miles
- 2018 – 87,679 miles
- 2017 – 79,221 miles
- 2016 – 71,740 miles
- 2015 – 66,231 miles
- 2014 – 61,467 miles
- 2013 – 50,538 miles
- 2012 – 43,708 miles
- 2011 – 36,218 miles
- 2010 – 26,469 miles
- 2009 – 19,349 miles
- 2008 – 11,937 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,008 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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,008 miles (+2,465)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 116,008 miles
- Test number
- 573536930092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,543 miles (+10,189)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 113,543 miles
- Test number
- 295224567334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,354 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 103,354 miles
- Test number
- 126043788300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,353 miles (+11,014)4 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,353 miles
- Test number
- 719738127205
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,339 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 92,339 miles
- Test number
- 226664579151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,639 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 91,639 miles
- Test number
- 930003897546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,629 miles (+3,950)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,629 miles
- Test number
- 748340662228
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass87,679 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 87,679 miles
- Test number
- 411341445814
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail87,675 miles (+8,454)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,675 miles
- Test number
- 758074901186
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,221 miles (+157)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 79,221 miles
- Test number
- 148321173107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail79,064 miles (+7,324)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,064 miles
- Test number
- 293947285029
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre side wall damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass71,740 miles (+5,509)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 71,740 miles
- Test number
- 106727666979
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres have damage to outer side walls.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays.
Pass66,231 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 66,231 miles
- Test number
- 979699566127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Fail66,231 miles (+4,764)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,231 miles
- Test number
- 742900716273
- FailureElectronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted.
Pass61,467 miles (+10,929)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 61,467 miles
- Test number
- 778916794136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,538 miles (+109)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 50,538 miles
- Test number
- 997479413229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre damaged on side wall & wearing on inner edge
- NoteO/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail50,429 miles (+6,721)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,429 miles
- Test number
- 375504713247
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre damaged on side wall & wearing on inner edge
- NoteO/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass43,708 miles (+7,490)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 43,708 miles
- Test number
- 435183222231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,218 miles (+21)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 36,218 miles
- Test number
- 227370521250
- NoteTraction control light on dash
Pass36,197 miles (+9,728)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 36,197 miles
- Test number
- 139721201268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,469 miles (+7,120)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,469 miles
- Test number
- 431700750069
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass19,349 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 19,349 miles
- Test number
- 474191059073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,302 miles (+7,365)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,302 miles
- Test number
- 184084649404
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/s/f tyre cracking between tread
Pass11,937 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 11,937 miles
- Test number
- 184556468445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 CVN
- Does LB05 CVN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 CVN expired on 20 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 CVN?
- The MOT on LB05 CVN expired on 20 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 CVN done?
- LB05 CVN was recorded at 116,008 miles at its MOT on 21 Dec 2024, an average of 6,197 miles a year.
- Has LB05 CVN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 CVN has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB05 CVN 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 LB05 CVN find?
- LB05 CVN passed its latest MOT on 21 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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