BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 2,996 cc
LB56 TEJMOT history
LB56 TEJ is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 134,057 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 134,057 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 TEJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 19 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 TEJ was last recorded at 134,057 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 9,682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,375 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,682 miles
- Average per year
- 7,430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 134,057 miles
- 2024 – 124,375 miles
- 2023 – 117,093 miles
- 2022 – 107,276 miles
- 2021 – 97,508 miles
- 2020 – 86,980 miles
- 2019 – 80,029 miles
- 2018 – 68,638 miles
- 2017 – 57,934 miles
- 2016 – 54,001 miles
- 2015 – 50,082 miles
- 2014 – 45,959 miles
- 2013 – 42,042 miles
- 2012 – 34,455 miles
- 2011 – 31,272 miles
- 2010 – 21,656 miles
- 2009 – 15,530 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,057 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,057 miles (+9,682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 134,057 miles
- Test number
- 745005278011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass124,375 miles (+7,282)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,375 miles
- Test number
- 563567004787
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass117,093 miles (+9,817)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 117,093 miles
- Test number
- 362380780825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,276 miles (+9,768)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 107,276 miles
- Test number
- 413944779158
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,508 miles (+10,528)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,508 miles
- Test number
- 256558380646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,980 miles (+6,951)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 86,980 miles
- Test number
- 746065760344
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,029 miles (+11,391)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,029 miles
- Test number
- 424188534999
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass68,638 miles (+5)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 68,638 miles
- Test number
- 655745941396
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,633 miles (+10,699)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,633 miles
- Test number
- 423371806035
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,934 miles (+3,933)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 57,934 miles
- Test number
- 447021700269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,001 miles (+3,919)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 54,001 miles
- Test number
- 978435047489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,082 miles (+4,123)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 50,082 miles
- Test number
- 588577747510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,959 miles (+3,917)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 45,959 miles
- Test number
- 946901494279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,042 miles (+7,587)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 42,042 miles
- Test number
- 579760923321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,455 miles (+3,183)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 34,455 miles
- Test number
- 807038022370
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth n/s/f and o/s/f tyres outer walls small cuts
Pass31,272 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 31,272 miles
- Test number
- 616909421341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,272 miles (+9,616)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,272 miles
- Test number
- 809477621330
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre inner edge wearing out
Pass21,656 miles1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 21,656 miles
- Test number
- 420019620389
- DangerousFront tyres have been run soft for so long that the edges are nearly worn through to the cords
- 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)
FailMileage not read1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 270209820372
- DangerousFront tyres have been run soft for so long that the edges are nearly worn through to the cords
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- 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)
Pass15,530 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 15,530 miles
- Test number
- 334838929319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 TEJ
- Does LB56 TEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 TEJ is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 TEJ?
- The MOT on LB56 TEJ is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 TEJ done?
- LB56 TEJ was recorded at 134,057 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 7,430 miles a year.
- Has LB56 TEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 TEJ has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on LB56 TEJ 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 TEJ find?
- LB56 TEJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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