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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LC61 JVUMOT history

LC61 JVU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 106,129 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.

LC61 JVU blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
106,129 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,225 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 JVU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
24 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 JVU was last recorded at 106,129 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
106,072 miles · 5 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
57 miles
Average per year
8,225 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 106,129 miles
  • 2025 – 99,277 miles
  • 2024 – 92,557 miles
  • 2023 – 85,096 miles
  • 2022 – 78,474 miles
  • 2021 – 74,626 miles
  • 2019 – 67,088 miles
  • 2018 – 53,829 miles
  • 2017 – 42,533 miles
  • 2016 – 30,241 miles
  • 2015 – 16,599 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,129 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,129 miles (+57)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    106,129 miles
    Test number
    866752481401
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. Fail106,072 miles (+6,795)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,072 miles
    Test number
    882185119140
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. Pass99,277 miles (+6,720)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    99,277 miles
    Test number
    442410368664

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass92,557 miles (+7,461)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    92,557 miles
    Test number
    564738774111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass85,096 miles (+6,622)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    85,096 miles
    Test number
    490866094152
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass78,474 miles (+3,848)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    78,474 miles
    Test number
    196333832208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,626 miles (+7,538)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    74,626 miles
    Test number
    603137343370
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass67,088 miles (+2,154)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    67,088 miles
    Test number
    786595747257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,934 miles (+11,105)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    64,934 miles
    Test number
    255597333835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass53,829 miles (+11,296)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    53,829 miles
    Test number
    550449086650

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,533 miles (+12,292)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    42,533 miles
    Test number
    954427406195
    • 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)
  12. Pass30,241 miles (+13,642)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    30,241 miles
    Test number
    332603438080
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  13. Pass16,599 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    16,599 miles
    Test number
    136465555493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 JVU

Does LC61 JVU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 JVU is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 JVU?
The MOT on LC61 JVU is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 JVU done?
LC61 JVU was recorded at 106,129 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 8,225 miles a year.
Has LC61 JVU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 JVU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LC61 JVU 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 LC61 JVU find?
LC61 JVU passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.

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