BMW M3
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 3,246 cc
LB05 LUEMOT history
LB05 LUE is a blue petrol BMW M3 first used on 11 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 106,352 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2026
- Mileage
- 106,352 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 LUE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 LUE was last recorded at 106,352 miles on 22 May 2025, 2,203 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 104,149 miles · 22 Sept 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 2,203 miles
- Average per year
- 4,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,352 miles
- 2020 – 104,149 miles
- 2019 – 98,094 miles
- 2018 – 92,486 miles
- 2017 – 79,924 miles
- 2016 – 72,852 miles
- 2014 – 60,797 miles
- 2013 – 52,972 miles
- 2012 – 41,652 miles
- 2010 – 31,529 miles
- 2009 – 27,056 miles
- 2008 – 23,884 miles
- 2007 – 19,737 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,352 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 31 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,352 miles (+2,203)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 106,352 miles
- Test number
- 783463316371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,149 miles (+6,055)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 104,149 miles
- Test number
- 225836197344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 98,094 miles
- Test number
- 353693734557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,094 miles (+5,608)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,094 miles
- Test number
- 714138749606
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass92,486 miles (+12,562)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 92,486 miles
- Test number
- 440911562857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,924 miles (+7,072)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 79,924 miles
- Test number
- 206943155672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,852 miles (+12,055)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 72,852 miles
- Test number
- 453853844996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,797 miles (+7,825)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 60,797 miles
- Test number
- 585833844392
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,972 miles (+11,320)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 52,972 miles
- Test number
- 636347843325
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,652 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 41,652 miles
- Test number
- 119023552314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,022 miles (+7,493)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 39,022 miles
- Test number
- 559445122041
- NoteRunflat tyre light on /dash
Pass31,529 miles (+17)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,529 miles
- Test number
- 441815540219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNear side rear brake dise pitted
Fail31,512 miles (+4,456)1 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,512 miles
- Test number
- 362829130273
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteStrongly advise n/s/rear tyre to be renewed as wearing on inner edge and just on legal limit
Pass27,056 miles (+3,172)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 27,056 miles
- Test number
- 573019039261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,884 miles (+4,147)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 23,884 miles
- Test number
- 362864938216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 19,737 miles
- Test number
- 163513347229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 LUE
- Does LB05 LUE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 LUE expired on 21 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 LUE?
- The MOT on LB05 LUE expired on 21 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 LUE done?
- LB05 LUE was recorded at 106,352 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2025, an average of 4,887 miles a year.
- Has LB05 LUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 LUE has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on LB05 LUE 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 LUE find?
- LB05 LUE passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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