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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,895 cc

LB11 DZFMOT history

LB11 DZF is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 20 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 117,948 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 Apr 2027
Mileage
117,948 mi
At MOT on 28 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,084 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB11 DZF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
20 Jun 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB11 DZF was last recorded at 117,948 miles on 28 Mar 2026, 5,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,218 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
5,730 miles
Average per year
7,084 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,948 miles
  • 2025 – 112,218 miles
  • 2024 – 92,653 miles
  • 2023 – 86,064 miles
  • 2022 – 79,981 miles
  • 2021 – 74,759 miles
  • 2020 – 70,413 miles
  • 2019 – 64,757 miles
  • 2018 – 58,606 miles
  • 2017 – 52,618 miles
  • 2016 – 50,050 miles
  • 2015 – 47,279 miles
  • 2014 – 34,391 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,948 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 11 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,948 miles (+5,730)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    117,948 miles
    Test number
    307851975074
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

  2. Pass112,218 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    112,218 miles
    Test number
    822702678369
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail112,218 miles (+19,565)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,218 miles
    Test number
    687479971204
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass92,653 miles (+6,589)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    92,653 miles
    Test number
    202389022594
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and has cut on tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass86,064 miles (+6,083)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    86,064 miles
    Test number
    627590984675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass79,981 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    79,981 miles
    Test number
    828945229731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail79,981 miles (+5,222)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,981 miles
    Test number
    767029335587
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

  8. Pass74,759 miles (+4,346)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    74,759 miles
    Test number
    851616386859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,413 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    70,413 miles
    Test number
    210262258866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail70,413 miles (+5,656)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,413 miles
    Test number
    519349663970
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

  11. Pass64,757 miles (+6,151)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    64,757 miles
    Test number
    427595711584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass58,606 miles (+5,988)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    58,606 miles
    Test number
    437635502784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass52,618 miles (+2,568)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    52,618 miles
    Test number
    199156748169
    • AdvisoryEmissions close to limit
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre getting low

  14. Pass50,050 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    50,050 miles
    Test number
    736543248727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail50,049 miles (+2,770)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,049 miles
    Test number
    646542932366
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass47,279 miles (+12,888)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    47,279 miles
    Test number
    499422305242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass34,391 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    34,391 miles
    Test number
    769472064180
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteSeveral minor chips across windscreen

  18. Fail34,391 miles1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,391 miles
    Test number
    959042064197
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteSeveral minor chips across windscreen

Questions about LB11 DZF

Does LB11 DZF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB11 DZF is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB11 DZF?
The MOT on LB11 DZF is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB11 DZF done?
LB11 DZF was recorded at 117,948 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2026, an average of 7,084 miles a year.
Has LB11 DZF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB11 DZF has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LB11 DZF 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 LB11 DZF find?
LB11 DZF passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box.

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