
BMW 3 Series
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,995 cc
LB57 EDRMOT history
LB57 EDR is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Nov 2007. Its MOT expired on 3 Jan 2025 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 158,621 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 158,621 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,757 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 EDR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 27 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 EDR was last recorded at 158,621 miles on 30 Dec 2023, 6,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Nov 2020: 139,363 miles, lower than 139,548 miles on 10 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,138 miles · 4 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,483 miles
- Average per year
- 8,757 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 158,621 miles
- 2021 – 141,711 miles
- 2020 – 139,363 miles
- 2019 – 133,757 miles
- 2018 – 130,332 miles
- 2017 – 126,769 miles
- 2016 – 121,157 miles
- 2014 – 95,910 miles
- 2013 – 83,004 miles
- 2012 – 68,050 miles
- 2010 – 44,329 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 Jacking block missing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Brake fluid/pad wear warning light illuminated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,621 miles (+6,483)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 158,621 miles
- Test number
- 317623403162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,138 miles (+10,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 152,138 miles
- Test number
- 908120108977
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,711 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 141,711 miles
- Test number
- 571882376849
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChecked in wet condition
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Under-trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail141,711 miles (+2,348)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,711 miles
- Test number
- 313447946436
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChecked in wet condition
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Under-trays fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,363 miles (-185)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 139,363 miles
- Test number
- 113846210163
- AdvisoryBrake fluid/pad wear warning light illuminated
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Fail139,548 miles (+5,791)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,548 miles
- Test number
- 951883138673
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid/pad wear warning light illuminated
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock dust cover slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel
Pass133,757 miles (+3,425)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 133,757 miles
- Test number
- 258506338482
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryMinimum parking brake efficiency just met.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & slightly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Pass130,332 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 130,332 miles
- Test number
- 376847804544
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear light illuminated.
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad wear wire not fitted to pads.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & shock dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
Fail130,332 miles (+3,563)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,332 miles
- Test number
- 402633748829
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear light illuminated.
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexis deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad wear wire not fitted to pads.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Jacking block missing.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & shock dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.2 (b))
Pass126,769 miles (+5,612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 126,769 miles
- Test number
- 915380775306
- AdvisoryMinimum parking brake efficiency just met.
Pass121,157 miles (+8,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 121,157 miles
- Test number
- 327190301554
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner (3.5.1i)
Pass113,074 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 113,074 miles
- Test number
- 900722773890
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen passenger side outside swept area
Fail113,066 miles (+17,156)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,066 miles
- Test number
- 612497082627
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen passenger side outside swept area
Pass95,910 miles (+12,906)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 95,910 miles
- Test number
- 618148734329
- NoteO/s bonnet catch not working
- NoteWindscrren damaged outside swept areas
Fail83,004 miles3 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,004 miles
- Test number
- 125051353362
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOffside bonnet catch inoperative.Bonnet secured by nearside catch
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWindscreen damaged outside swept area
Pass83,004 miles (+14,954)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 83,004 miles
- Test number
- 685931353375
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOffside bonnet catch inoperative.Bonnet secured by nearside catch
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWindscreen damaged outside swept area
Pass68,050 miles (+8,298)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 68,050 miles
- Test number
- 455708032352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,752 miles (+15,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 59,752 miles
- Test number
- 238202762093
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass44,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 44,329 miles
- Test number
- 400405140479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,329 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,329 miles
- Test number
- 633535340381
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about LB57 EDR
- Does LB57 EDR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB57 EDR expired on 3 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 EDR?
- The MOT on LB57 EDR expired on 3 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB57 EDR done?
- LB57 EDR was recorded at 158,621 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2023, an average of 8,757 miles a year.
- Has LB57 EDR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 EDR has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB57 EDR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB57 EDR find?
- LB57 EDR passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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