BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LB05 LVEMOT history
LB05 LVE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 115,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 115,445 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,581 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 LVE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 LVE was last recorded at 115,445 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 5,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,147 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,298 miles
- Average per year
- 5,581 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,445 miles
- 2025 – 110,147 miles
- 2024 – 103,996 miles
- 2023 – 97,506 miles
- 2022 – 89,951 miles
- 2021 – 82,530 miles
- 2020 – 75,178 miles
- 2019 – 72,555 miles
- 2018 – 69,634 miles
- 2017 – 66,289 miles
- 2016 – 62,733 miles
- 2015 – 59,142 miles
- 2014 – 54,614 miles
- 2013 – 49,911 miles
- 2012 – 44,482 miles
- 2011 – 39,486 miles
- 2010 – 36,087 miles
- 2009 – 19,846 miles
- 2008 – 14,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,445 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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,445 miles (+5,298)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 115,445 miles
- Test number
- 495742199246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 110,147 miles
- Test number
- 946864651218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,147 miles (+6,151)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,147 miles
- Test number
- 766898203160
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass103,996 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 103,996 miles
- Test number
- 116441387757
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail103,992 miles (+6,486)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,992 miles
- Test number
- 712358605122
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass97,506 miles (+7,555)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 97,506 miles
- Test number
- 281688634280
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators and wearing on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators and bold on inner shoulder (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass89,951 miles (+7,421)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 89,951 miles
- Test number
- 264531237827
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,530 miles (+7,352)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 82,530 miles
- Test number
- 881005364870
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 r/f (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,178 miles (+2,623)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 75,178 miles
- Test number
- 777838338617
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,555 miles (+2,921)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 72,555 miles
- Test number
- 392078912852
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass69,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 69,634 miles
- Test number
- 773890700821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,634 miles (+3,345)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,634 miles
- Test number
- 716522020195
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass66,289 miles (+3,556)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,289 miles
- Test number
- 790309642365
- AdvisoryZero emissions data
Pass62,733 miles (+3,591)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 62,733 miles
- Test number
- 722707588127
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges and very close to limit
- AdvisoryNearside front brake disc slightly pitted
Pass59,142 miles (+4,528)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 59,142 miles
- Test number
- 568599355168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,614 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,614 miles
- Test number
- 169981564119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,614 miles (+4,703)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,614 miles
- Test number
- 908901364147
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass49,911 miles (+5,429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 49,911 miles
- Test number
- 679852263152
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass44,482 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 44,482 miles
- Test number
- 405330062142
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front brake discs slightly corroded
Fail44,482 miles (+4,996)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,482 miles
- Test number
- 126740362153
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front brake discs slightly corroded
Pass39,486 miles (+3,399)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 39,486 miles
- Test number
- 426392971186
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteNearside front brake disc slightly pitted on outer face
Pass36,087 miles (+16,241)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 36,087 miles
- Test number
- 864955870105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,846 miles (+5,285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 19,846 miles
- Test number
- 574618069152
- 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)
Pass14,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 14,561 miles
- Test number
- 273631568137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 LVE
- Does LB05 LVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 LVE is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 LVE?
- The MOT on LB05 LVE is valid until 6 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 LVE done?
- LB05 LVE was recorded at 115,445 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 5,581 miles a year.
- Has LB05 LVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 LVE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB05 LVE 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 LVE find?
- LB05 LVE passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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