BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,995 cc
LB57 GVJMOT history
LB57 GVJ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 7 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 130,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 130,553 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,327 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 GVJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 7 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 GVJ was last recorded at 130,553 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 6,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,455 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,098 miles
- Average per year
- 7,327 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,553 miles
- 2024 – 124,455 miles
- 2023 – 122,220 miles
- 2022 – 120,306 miles
- 2021 – 112,027 miles
- 2020 – 106,789 miles
- 2019 – 98,730 miles
- 2018 – 90,366 miles
- 2017 – 81,595 miles
- 2016 – 71,660 miles
- 2015 – 64,024 miles
- 2014 – 53,022 miles
- 2013 – 43,080 miles
- 2012 – 30,517 miles
- 2011 – 23,501 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,553 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/catalytic converter area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 130,553 miles
- Test number
- 318414425754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,551 miles (+6,096)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,551 miles
- Test number
- 107047828269
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass124,455 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,455 miles
- Test number
- 117522939173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,220 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 122,220 miles
- Test number
- 634533305170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,220 miles (+1,914)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,220 miles
- Test number
- 976809616152
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass120,306 miles (+8,279)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 120,306 miles
- Test number
- 449469997076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both by subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,027 miles (+2)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 112,027 miles
- Test number
- 685074849434
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/catalytic converter area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring mounting arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail112,025 miles (+5,236)1 major2 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,025 miles
- Test number
- 608564553758
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/catalytic converter area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring mounting arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,789 miles (+8,059)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 106,789 miles
- Test number
- 474093473122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,730 miles (+8,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 98,730 miles
- Test number
- 211671809467
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass90,366 miles (+8,771)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 90,366 miles
- Test number
- 440525551742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,595 miles (+9,935)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 81,595 miles
- Test number
- 484791988895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,660 miles (+7,636)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,660 miles
- Test number
- 151920051206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,024 miles (+11,002)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 64,024 miles
- Test number
- 668172645120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,022 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 53,022 miles
- Test number
- 719222464184
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteO/S/F tyre bald on inner edge
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail53,022 miles (+9,942)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,022 miles
- Test number
- 257452564147
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteO/S/F tyre bald on inner edge
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass43,080 miles (+12,563)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 43,080 miles
- Test number
- 396896873113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,517 miles (+7,016)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 30,517 miles
- Test number
- 219415522416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,501 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 23,501 miles
- Test number
- 188207361411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,073 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,073 miles
- Test number
- 789293351003
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about LB57 GVJ
- Does LB57 GVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 GVJ is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 GVJ?
- The MOT on LB57 GVJ is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 GVJ done?
- LB57 GVJ was recorded at 130,553 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 7,327 miles a year.
- Has LB57 GVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 GVJ has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB57 GVJ 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 LB57 GVJ find?
- LB57 GVJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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