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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LB11 DFAMOT history

LB11 DFA is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 161,455 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Feb 2027
Mileage
161,455 mi
At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,487 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB11 DFA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
8 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB11 DFA was last recorded at 161,455 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 8,954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 May 2015: 47,934 miles, lower than 50,597 miles on 28 May 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
152,501 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
8,954 miles
Average per year
9,487 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,455 miles
  • 2025 – 152,501 miles
  • 2024 – 145,617 miles
  • 2023 – 138,044 miles
  • 2022 – 129,699 miles
  • 2021 – 129,217 miles
  • 2020 – 127,329 miles
  • 2019 – 118,375 miles
  • 2018 – 102,290 miles
  • 2017 – 83,998 miles
  • 2016 – 67,290 miles
  • 2015 – 47,934 miles
  • 2014 – 50,597 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,455 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,455 miles (+8,954)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    161,455 miles
    Test number
    769507606945
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass152,501 miles (+6,884)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    152,501 miles
    Test number
    168391145275
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass145,617 miles (+7,573)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    145,617 miles
    Test number
    279530450128
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Pass138,044 miles (+8,345)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    138,044 miles
    Test number
    485396635920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass129,699 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    129,699 miles
    Test number
    751849568926

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail129,698 miles (+481)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,698 miles
    Test number
    777780731003
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass129,217 miles (+1,888)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    129,217 miles
    Test number
    631201733390
    • 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))
  8. Pass127,329 miles (+8,954)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    127,329 miles
    Test number
    540935370411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass118,375 miles (+16,085)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    118,375 miles
    Test number
    788849736938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass102,290 miles (+18,292)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    102,290 miles
    Test number
    234654543316

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass83,998 miles (+16,708)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    83,998 miles
    Test number
    538631000875
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn & perishing
  12. Pass67,290 miles (+19,356)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    67,290 miles
    Test number
    620483535734
    • AdvisoryO/s/r brake caliper clip missing
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
  13. Pass47,934 miles (-2,663)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    47,934 miles
    Test number
    447689835125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass50,597 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    50,597 miles
    Test number
    679308044175
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBoth front tyres sidewalls starting to perish.

Questions about LB11 DFA

Does LB11 DFA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB11 DFA is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB11 DFA?
The MOT on LB11 DFA is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB11 DFA done?
LB11 DFA was recorded at 161,455 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 9,487 miles a year.
Has LB11 DFA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB11 DFA has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on LB11 DFA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB11 DFA find?
LB11 DFA passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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