BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
LB05 LTEMOT history
LB05 LTE is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 21 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 57,515 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 57,515 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 LTE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 21 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 LTE was last recorded at 57,515 miles on 9 Sept 2025, 764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2011: 19,685 miles, lower than 76,411 miles on 5 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 56,751 miles · 3 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 764 miles
- Average per year
- 2,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,515 miles
- 2024 – 56,751 miles
- 2023 – 55,818 miles
- 2022 – 55,429 miles
- 2021 – 54,983 miles
- 2020 – 54,733 miles
- 2019 – 54,258 miles
- 2018 – 53,173 miles
- 2017 – 51,913 miles
- 2016 – 49,398 miles
- 2015 – 47,999 miles
- 2014 – 43,907 miles
- 2013 – 36,369 miles
- 2012 – 25,268 miles
- 2011 – 19,685 miles
- 2010 – 76,411 miles
- 2009 – 15,775 miles
- 2008 – 12,815 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,515 miles (+764)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 57,515 miles
- Test number
- 550127642424
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,751 miles (+933)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 56,751 miles
- Test number
- 331691231054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,818 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 55,818 miles
- Test number
- 328976549775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,429 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 55,429 miles
- Test number
- 132719689480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,983 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 54,983 miles
- Test number
- 724668123515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,733 miles (+475)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 54,733 miles
- Test number
- 498775881854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,258 miles (+1,085)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 54,258 miles
- Test number
- 400159064092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,173 miles (+1,260)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 53,173 miles
- Test number
- 644928718326
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass51,913 miles (+2,515)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,913 miles
- Test number
- 994137967232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,398 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 49,398 miles
- Test number
- 192279008837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,397 miles (+1,398)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,397 miles
- Test number
- 884978487177
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre close to excessively worn on inner edge
Pass47,999 miles (+4,092)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,999 miles
- Test number
- 168195905259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 43,907 miles
- Test number
- 549660574161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,907 miles (+7,538)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,907 miles
- Test number
- 245950474154
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 36,369 miles
- Test number
- 286975633476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,369 miles (+11,101)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,369 miles
- Test number
- 728315733142
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass25,268 miles (+5,583)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 25,268 miles
- Test number
- 485145522130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,685 miles (-56,726)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2012
- Odometer
- 19,685 miles
- Test number
- 848254731118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,411 miles (+60,636)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 76,411 miles
- Test number
- 542286050134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,775 miles (+2,960)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 15,775 miles
- Test number
- 124334369177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,815 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 12,815 miles
- Test number
- 581425688168
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB05 LTE
- Does LB05 LTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 LTE expired on 12 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 LTE?
- The MOT on LB05 LTE expired on 12 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 LTE done?
- LB05 LTE was recorded at 57,515 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2025, an average of 2,601 miles a year.
- Has LB05 LTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 LTE has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on LB05 LTE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB05 LTE find?
- LB05 LTE passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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