
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
LB54 PPOMOT history
LB54 PPO is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 85,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 85,145 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,405 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB54 PPO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB54 PPO was last recorded at 85,145 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 3,424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,721 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,424 miles
- Average per year
- 3,405 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,145 miles
- 2025 – 81,721 miles
- 2024 – 76,783 miles
- 2023 – 65,713 miles
- 2022 – 59,156 miles
- 2021 – 56,775 miles
- 2020 – 53,209 miles
- 2019 – 47,480 miles
- 2017 – 43,235 miles
- 2016 – 40,860 miles
- 2014 – 38,611 miles
- 2013 – 33,726 miles
- 2012 – 32,162 miles
- 2010 – 30,209 miles
- 2009 – 25,975 miles
- 2008 – 23,188 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front shocks corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
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.
Both rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,145 miles (+3,424)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 85,145 miles
- Test number
- 409619570674
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner egde (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front shocks corroded
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass81,721 miles (+4,938)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 81,721 miles
- Test number
- 366963743078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,783 miles
- Test number
- 453998974284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,783 miles (+11,070)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,783 miles
- Test number
- 902556595879
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass65,713 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 65,713 miles
- Test number
- 467268234208
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail65,713 miles (+6,557)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,713 miles
- Test number
- 856453626289
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass59,156 miles (+2,381)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,156 miles
- Test number
- 637144790564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,775 miles (+3,566)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 56,775 miles
- Test number
- 763452822346
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass53,209 miles (+5,729)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 53,209 miles
- Test number
- 592409291159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,480 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,480 miles
- Test number
- 892604198984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,235 miles (+2,375)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 43,235 miles
- Test number
- 778959185005
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls
Pass40,860 miles (+2,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 40,860 miles
- Test number
- 743769814078
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls
Pass38,611 miles (+3,398)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 38,611 miles
- Test number
- 386776854374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,213 miles (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 35,213 miles
- Test number
- 458244604078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,726 miles (+1,564)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 33,726 miles
- Test number
- 495508033076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,162 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 32,162 miles
- Test number
- 336707002091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,209 miles (+1,695)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 30,209 miles
- Test number
- 920606250378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,514 miles (+2,539)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 28,514 miles
- Test number
- 883706010069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,975 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 25,975 miles
- Test number
- 130837019479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,188 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 23,188 miles
- Test number
- 484185308043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB54 PPO
- Does LB54 PPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB54 PPO is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB54 PPO?
- The MOT on LB54 PPO is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB54 PPO done?
- LB54 PPO was recorded at 85,145 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 3,405 miles a year.
- Has LB54 PPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB54 PPO has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB54 PPO 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 LB54 PPO find?
- LB54 PPO passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner egde; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge; both front shocks corroded, and 1 more.
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