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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LB11 NZHMOT history

LB11 NZH is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 196,492 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
196,492 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
12,485 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB11 NZH
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB11 NZH was last recorded at 196,492 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
196,344 miles · 9 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
148 miles
Average per year
12,485 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 196,492 miles
  • 2025 – 170,406 miles
  • 2024 – 162,341 miles
  • 2023 – 152,032 miles
  • 2022 – 139,366 miles
  • 2021 – 122,879 miles
  • 2019 – 106,703 miles
  • 2018 – 99,732 miles
  • 2017 – 89,209 miles
  • 2016 – 77,852 miles
  • 2015 – 64,414 miles
  • 2014 – 52,451 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass196,492 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

15 tests since 1 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass196,492 miles (+148)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    196,492 miles
    Test number
    604102645422
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Fail196,344 miles (+25,938)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,344 miles
    Test number
    897937131288
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass170,406 miles (+8,065)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    170,406 miles
    Test number
    335899444131
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass162,341 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    162,341 miles
    Test number
    917328761330
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail162,341 miles (+10,309)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,341 miles
    Test number
    347156104003
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Steering component fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass152,032 miles (+12,666)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    152,032 miles
    Test number
    482746414288
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Hub has hairline crack (track rod area) but not seriously weakened
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass139,366 miles (+16,487)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    139,366 miles
    Test number
    388133961891
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

  8. Pass122,879 miles (+16,176)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    122,879 miles
    Test number
    863495159413
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively Os ns front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear OS ns shock absorbers corroded

  9. Pass106,703 miles (+6,971)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    106,703 miles
    Test number
    487129510595

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass99,732 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    99,732 miles
    Test number
    925319685675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail99,732 miles (+10,523)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,732 miles
    Test number
    347436973486
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  12. Pass89,209 miles (+11,357)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    89,209 miles
    Test number
    296636733203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass77,852 miles (+13,438)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    77,852 miles
    Test number
    193976267343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass64,414 miles (+11,963)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    64,414 miles
    Test number
    798592485199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass52,451 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    52,451 miles
    Test number
    255922284450
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • 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)

Questions about LB11 NZH

Does LB11 NZH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB11 NZH is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB11 NZH?
The MOT on LB11 NZH is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB11 NZH done?
LB11 NZH was recorded at 196,492 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 12,485 miles a year.
Has LB11 NZH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB11 NZH has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LB11 NZH 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 NZH find?
LB11 NZH passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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