BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LB56 GHAMOT history
LB56 GHA is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 130,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 130,066 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,297 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 GHA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 23 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 GHA was last recorded at 130,066 miles on 18 Jun 2025, 6,040 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,026 miles · 19 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,040 miles
- Average per year
- 7,297 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,066 miles
- 2024 – 124,026 miles
- 2023 – 121,289 miles
- 2022 – 111,135 miles
- 2021 – 103,907 miles
- 2019 – 92,451 miles
- 2018 – 64,155 miles
- 2017 – 53,317 miles
- 2016 – 48,950 miles
- 2015 – 45,413 miles
- 2014 – 39,905 miles
- 2013 – 34,083 miles
- 2012 – 29,920 miles
- 2011 – 24,642 miles
- 2010 – 19,546 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,066 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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,066 miles (+6,040)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 130,066 miles
- Test number
- 795964445872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,026 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 124,026 miles
- Test number
- 834516146837
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail124,026 miles (+2,737)2 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,026 miles
- Test number
- 504717379773
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass121,289 miles (+10,154)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 121,289 miles
- Test number
- 572311417513
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass111,135 miles (+7,228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 111,135 miles
- Test number
- 228212831337
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake flex hoses starting to crack
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake warning wire hanging out
Pass103,907 miles (+11,456)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 103,907 miles
- Test number
- 741281068111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,451 miles (+14,165)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,451 miles
- Test number
- 624247293320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,286 miles (+145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 78,286 miles
- Test number
- 156131646669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail78,141 miles (+13,986)1 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,141 miles
- Test number
- 170227066579
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some engine components
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass64,155 miles (+10,838)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 64,155 miles
- Test number
- 217958729011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,317 miles (+4,367)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 53,317 miles
- Test number
- 866234273368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass48,950 miles (+3,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 48,950 miles
- Test number
- 515305215584
- AdvisoryOffside Rear childseat fitted
Pass45,413 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 45,413 miles
- Test number
- 987880825043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,396 miles (+5,491)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,396 miles
- Test number
- 709689915004
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass39,905 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 39,905 miles
- Test number
- 819804924043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail39,905 miles (+5,822)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,905 miles
- Test number
- 138174224408
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,083 miles (+4,163)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 34,083 miles
- Test number
- 905679123035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,920 miles (+5,278)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 29,920 miles
- Test number
- 285737112152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,642 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 24,642 miles
- Test number
- 295588101137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,540 miles (+4,994)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,540 miles
- Test number
- 387654901191
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass19,546 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 19,546 miles
- Test number
- 192246510132
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB56 GHA
- Does LB56 GHA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB56 GHA expired on 18 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 GHA?
- The MOT on LB56 GHA expired on 18 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB56 GHA done?
- LB56 GHA was recorded at 130,066 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2025, an average of 7,297 miles a year.
- Has LB56 GHA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 GHA has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB56 GHA 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 LB56 GHA find?
- LB56 GHA passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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