
BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LB59 EVWMOT history
LB59 EVW is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 100,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 100,254 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,630 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB59 EVW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB59 EVW was last recorded at 100,254 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 4,803 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,451 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,803 miles
- Average per year
- 5,630 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,254 miles
- 2025 – 95,451 miles
- 2024 – 89,579 miles
- 2023 – 80,766 miles
- 2022 – 70,185 miles
- 2021 – 65,714 miles
- 2020 – 62,327 miles
- 2019 – 62,323 miles
- 2018 – 61,427 miles
- 2017 – 54,770 miles
- 2016 – 48,443 miles
- 2015 – 41,322 miles
- 2014 – 34,617 miles
- 2013 – 29,130 miles
- 2012 – 23,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,254 miles (+4,803)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 100,254 miles
- Test number
- 921034189926
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass95,451 miles (+5,872)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 95,451 miles
- Test number
- 361999448713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,579 miles (+8,813)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 89,579 miles
- Test number
- 818056457426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,766 miles (+10,581)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 80,766 miles
- Test number
- 790768890008
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil weak on limits (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,185 miles (+4,471)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 70,185 miles
- Test number
- 671541384607
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,714 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 65,714 miles
- Test number
- 123593819346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight play in suspension bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail65,711 miles (+3,384)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,711 miles
- Test number
- 289197566551
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight play in suspension bush
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,327 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 62,327 miles
- Test number
- 449841420792
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass62,323 miles (+896)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 62,323 miles
- Test number
- 286306984598
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass61,427 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 61,427 miles
- Test number
- 189333630888
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail61,427 miles (+6,657)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,427 miles
- Test number
- 586426515989
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,770 miles (+6,327)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 54,770 miles
- Test number
- 879431570790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,443 miles (+7,121)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,443 miles
- Test number
- 538299240099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,322 miles (+6,705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 41,322 miles
- Test number
- 786746933788
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass34,617 miles (+5,487)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 34,617 miles
- Test number
- 417033704401
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass29,130 miles (+5,866)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 29,130 miles
- Test number
- 278344693206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,264 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 23,264 miles
- Test number
- 905806202323
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn badly on edges.
Questions about LB59 EVW
- Does LB59 EVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB59 EVW is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB59 EVW?
- The MOT on LB59 EVW is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB59 EVW done?
- LB59 EVW was recorded at 100,254 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 5,630 miles a year.
- Has LB59 EVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB59 EVW has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB59 EVW 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 LB59 EVW find?
- LB59 EVW passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of wheel.
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