BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc
LB56 TFAMOT history
LB56 TFA is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 160,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 160,025 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,053 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 TFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 23 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 TFA was last recorded at 160,025 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 10,771 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 149,254 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,771 miles
- Average per year
- 8,053 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,025 miles
- 2025 – 149,254 miles
- 2024 – 138,714 miles
- 2023 – 128,952 miles
- 2022 – 120,515 miles
- 2021 – 114,269 miles
- 2020 – 109,832 miles
- 2019 – 104,577 miles
- 2018 – 96,089 miles
- 2017 – 87,025 miles
- 2016 – 79,077 miles
- 2014 – 62,500 miles
- 2013 – 53,653 miles
- 2012 – 39,391 miles
- 2011 – 31,666 miles
- 2009 – 23,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,025 miles (+10,771)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 160,025 miles
- Test number
- 745162319217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,254 miles (+10,540)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 149,254 miles
- Test number
- 796921723745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,714 miles (+9,762)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 138,714 miles
- Test number
- 813868381509
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass128,952 miles (+8,437)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 128,952 miles
- Test number
- 976070865389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,515 miles (+6,246)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 120,515 miles
- Test number
- 488659271569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,269 miles (+4,437)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 114,269 miles
- Test number
- 992094012293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,832 miles (+5,255)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 109,832 miles
- Test number
- 491560799846
- 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))
Pass104,577 miles (+8,488)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 104,577 miles
- Test number
- 707489283125
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,089 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 96,089 miles
- Test number
- 513149550948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,089 miles (+9,064)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,089 miles
- Test number
- 395510102127
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass87,025 miles (+7,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 87,025 miles
- Test number
- 787634420689
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted to car
Pass79,077 miles (+6,509)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 79,077 miles
- Test number
- 114829293883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,568 miles (+10,068)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 72,568 miles
- Test number
- 921996304830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,500 miles (+8,847)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 62,500 miles
- Test number
- 498016054315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,653 miles (+7,792)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 53,653 miles
- Test number
- 569987153357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,861 miles (+6,470)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 45,861 miles
- Test number
- 437324223040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,391 miles (+7,725)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 39,391 miles
- Test number
- 307344142051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,666 miles (+7,735)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 31,666 miles
- Test number
- 276361421048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,931 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 23,931 miles
- Test number
- 413306819300
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB56 TFA
- Does LB56 TFA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 TFA is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 TFA?
- The MOT on LB56 TFA is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 TFA done?
- LB56 TFA was recorded at 160,025 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 8,053 miles a year.
- Has LB56 TFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 TFA has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on LB56 TFA 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 TFA find?
- LB56 TFA passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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