BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LB59 GXWMOT history
LB59 GXW is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 11 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 104,479 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 104,479 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB59 GXW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 11 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
LB59 GXW was last recorded at 104,479 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 3,811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 100,668 miles · 19 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,811 miles
- Average per year
- 6,324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,479 miles
- 2023 – 100,668 miles
- 2022 – 93,748 miles
- 2021 – 87,300 miles
- 2020 – 81,791 miles
- 2019 – 74,166 miles
- 2018 – 57,945 miles
- 2017 – 47,068 miles
- 2016 – 38,802 miles
- 2015 – 36,130 miles
- 2014 – 32,116 miles
- 2013 – 28,480 miles
- 2012 – 24,656 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail104,479 miles
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps masked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Fuel cap/sealing device .seal cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear axle a lot
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Car has intermittent misfiring fault
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail104,479 miles (+3,811)2 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,479 miles
- Test number
- 574941369396
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,668 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 100,668 miles
- Test number
- 221308309185
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail100,668 miles (+6,920)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,668 miles
- Test number
- 792932136312
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass93,748 miles (+6,448)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 93,748 miles
- Test number
- 355844026122
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,300 miles (+190)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 87,300 miles
- Test number
- 916030398179
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail87,110 miles (+5,319)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,110 miles
- Test number
- 486058776577
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,791 miles (+7,625)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,791 miles
- Test number
- 151345961793
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,166 miles (+64)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,166 miles
- Test number
- 639694937161
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps masked (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device .seal cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear axle a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCar has intermittent misfiring fault
Fail74,102 miles (+16,157)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,102 miles
- Test number
- 207529896305
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cut to cords inner edge and balding and outer shape inner edge and x 3 nails in tread and flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f and n/s/f headlamps masked (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFuel cap/sealing device .seal cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear axle a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCar has intermittent misfiring fault
Pass57,945 miles (+10,877)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 57,945 miles
- Test number
- 953083934066
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from rear axle
Pass47,068 miles (+8,266)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 47,068 miles
- Test number
- 574011289089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,802 miles (+2,672)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 38,802 miles
- Test number
- 198877770880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,130 miles (+4,014)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 36,130 miles
- Test number
- 476575027605
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
- AdvisoryOil leak on rear diff
Pass32,116 miles (+3,636)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 32,116 miles
- Test number
- 829942334329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass28,480 miles (+3,824)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 28,480 miles
- Test number
- 625582433392
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 24,656 miles
- Test number
- 848715342354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB59 GXW
- Does LB59 GXW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB59 GXW expired on 19 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB59 GXW?
- The MOT on LB59 GXW expired on 19 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB59 GXW done?
- LB59 GXW was recorded at 104,479 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 6,324 miles a year.
- Has LB59 GXW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB59 GXW has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB59 GXW 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 GXW find?
- LB59 GXW failed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with 2 dangerous defects, 6 major defects and 3 advisories: offside rear brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction, and 8 more.
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