BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LB05 GFAMOT history
LB05 GFA is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 97,193 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 97,193 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 GFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 GFA was last recorded at 97,193 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jun 2009: 3 miles, lower than 17,797 miles on 4 Jul 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,189 miles · 8 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 4,428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,193 miles
- 2025 – 92,332 miles
- 2024 – 91,345 miles
- 2023 – 90,481 miles
- 2022 – 89,226 miles
- 2021 – 83,379 miles
- 2020 – 78,216 miles
- 2019 – 72,773 miles
- 2018 – 67,444 miles
- 2017 – 62,236 miles
- 2016 – 55,970 miles
- 2015 – 51,278 miles
- 2014 – 47,105 miles
- 2013 – 43,346 miles
- 2012 – 39,801 miles
- 2011 – 34,506 miles
- 2010 – 29,452 miles
- 2009 – 3 miles
- 2008 – 17,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,193 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,193 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 97,193 miles
- Test number
- 669520117153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail97,189 miles (+4,857)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,189 miles
- Test number
- 504668788031
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,332 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 92,332 miles
- Test number
- 153613957840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,345 miles (+864)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 91,345 miles
- Test number
- 468342594517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,481 miles (+1,255)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 90,481 miles
- Test number
- 257911512337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,226 miles (+5,847)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 89,226 miles
- Test number
- 838877244823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,379 miles (+5,163)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 83,379 miles
- Test number
- 118465495126
- AdvisoryNearside hand brake low effort
Pass78,216 miles (+5,443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 78,216 miles
- Test number
- 368898768450
- AdvisoryNearside hand brake effort low
- AdvisoryExhaust fractured by cat
Pass72,773 miles (+5,329)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 72,773 miles
- Test number
- 397933211138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,444 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 67,444 miles
- Test number
- 771113419516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,444 miles (+5,208)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,444 miles
- Test number
- 267645208143
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,236 miles (+6,266)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,236 miles
- Test number
- 179854558651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,970 miles (+4,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 55,970 miles
- Test number
- 560766711919
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has cut in side wall (no cords showing)
Pass51,278 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 51,278 miles
- Test number
- 255371885109
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteAux drive belts deteriated
Fail51,278 miles (+4,173)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,278 miles
- Test number
- 618961985146
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteAux drive belts deteriated
Pass47,105 miles (+3,759)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,105 miles
- Test number
- 119039574146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perrished and worn low
Pass43,346 miles (+3,545)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 43,346 miles
- Test number
- 517046483176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,801 miles (+5,295)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 39,801 miles
- Test number
- 225057472480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre has side wall damage
Pass34,506 miles (+5,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 34,506 miles
- Test number
- 297619371403
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,452 miles (+29,449)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 29,452 miles
- Test number
- 561476570131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass3 miles (-17,794)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 3 miles
- Test number
- 750315079113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,797 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 17,797 miles
- Test number
- 684636588172
- NoteNearside front tyre has side wall damage
Questions about LB05 GFA
- Does LB05 GFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 GFA is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 GFA?
- The MOT on LB05 GFA is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 GFA done?
- LB05 GFA was recorded at 97,193 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 4,428 miles a year.
- Has LB05 GFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 GFA has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB05 GFA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB05 GFA find?
- LB05 GFA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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