
BMW 3 Series
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,995 cc
LB61 DKEMOT history
LB61 DKE is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 8 Jan 2012. Its MOT expired on 3 Aug 2025 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 135,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 135,349 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 DKE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 DKE was last recorded at 135,349 miles on 3 Aug 2024, 17,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 117,828 miles · 3 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 17,521 miles
- Average per year
- 10,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 135,349 miles
- 2023 – 117,828 miles
- 2022 – 104,042 miles
- 2021 – 94,310 miles
- 2020 – 80,871 miles
- 2019 – 73,958 miles
- 2018 – 67,131 miles
- 2017 – 60,365 miles
- 2016 – 51,877 miles
- 2015 – 39,859 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Small chip centre front lower windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,349 miles (+17,521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 135,349 miles
- Test number
- 988221435727
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,828 miles (+13,786)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 117,828 miles
- Test number
- 123292544224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,042 miles (+9,732)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 104,042 miles
- Test number
- 782448494941
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,310 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 94,310 miles
- Test number
- 987678534269
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySmall chip centre front lower windscreen
Fail94,310 miles (+13,439)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,310 miles
- Test number
- 702496748717
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySmall chip centre front lower windscreen
Pass80,871 miles (+6,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 80,871 miles
- Test number
- 659776783743
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides shock absorbers oil misted (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,958 miles (+6,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 73,958 miles
- Test number
- 937440235043
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,131 miles (+6,766)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 67,131 miles
- Test number
- 172248726449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 60,365 miles
- Test number
- 538966311736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,365 miles (+8,488)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,365 miles
- Test number
- 358266924494
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,877 miles (+12,018)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 51,877 miles
- Test number
- 440491609069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 39,859 miles
- Test number
- 858967145085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,859 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,859 miles
- Test number
- 906243045050
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres inner edge bald
Questions about LB61 DKE
- Does LB61 DKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB61 DKE expired on 3 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 DKE?
- The MOT on LB61 DKE expired on 3 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB61 DKE done?
- LB61 DKE was recorded at 135,349 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2024, an average of 10,080 miles a year.
- Has LB61 DKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 DKE has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB61 DKE 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 LB61 DKE find?
- LB61 DKE passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2024 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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