
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,995 cc
LB57 VUSMOT history
LB57 VUS is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 101,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 101,973 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,214 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 VUS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 17 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 VUS was last recorded at 101,973 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 12,168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,805 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,168 miles
- Average per year
- 6,214 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 101,973 miles
- 2024 – 89,805 miles
- 2023 – 76,997 miles
- 2022 – 65,677 miles
- 2021 – 62,091 miles
- 2020 – 57,018 miles
- 2019 – 54,444 miles
- 2018 – 49,257 miles
- 2017 – 43,981 miles
- 2016 – 39,334 miles
- 2015 – 34,609 miles
- 2014 – 27,978 miles
- 2013 – 24,489 miles
- 2012 – 16,738 miles
- 2011 – 9,411 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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, 2021–2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,973 miles (+12,168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 101,973 miles
- Test number
- 272693593613
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass89,805 miles (+12,808)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 89,805 miles
- Test number
- 558920353741
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass76,997 miles (+11,320)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 76,997 miles
- Test number
- 953895886782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,677 miles (+3,586)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 65,677 miles
- Test number
- 997137753292
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass62,091 miles (+5,073)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 62,091 miles
- Test number
- 196791059568
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (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 low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,018 miles (+2,574)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 57,018 miles
- Test number
- 635543102711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,444 miles (+5,187)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 54,444 miles
- Test number
- 881143084652
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass49,257 miles (+5,276)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 49,257 miles
- Test number
- 475595011274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,981 miles (+4,647)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 43,981 miles
- Test number
- 339300875750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,334 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 39,334 miles
- Test number
- 803846433955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,272 miles (+4,663)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,272 miles
- Test number
- 836212411404
- 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 inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,609 miles (+4,524)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 34,609 miles
- Test number
- 454639728842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,085 miles (+2,107)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 30,085 miles
- Test number
- 138411925000
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,978 miles (+3,489)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 27,978 miles
- Test number
- 389592864051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,489 miles (+7,751)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 24,489 miles
- Test number
- 905456833021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,738 miles (+7,327)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,738 miles
- Test number
- 178446312095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 9,411 miles
- Test number
- 509014821046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB57 VUS
- Does LB57 VUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 VUS is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 VUS?
- The MOT on LB57 VUS is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 VUS done?
- LB57 VUS was recorded at 101,973 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 6,214 miles a year.
- Has LB57 VUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 VUS has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on LB57 VUS 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 VUS find?
- LB57 VUS passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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