BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LC61 VBJMOT history
LC61 VBJ is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 141,749 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 141,749 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,794 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 VBJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 23 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 VBJ was last recorded at 141,749 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 10,259 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 131,490 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,259 miles
- Average per year
- 10,794 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,749 miles
- 2024 – 131,490 miles
- 2023 – 121,200 miles
- 2022 – 110,541 miles
- 2021 – 103,633 miles
- 2020 – 97,887 miles
- 2019 – 91,405 miles
- 2018 – 82,595 miles
- 2017 – 61,453 miles
- 2016 – 46,859 miles
- 2015 – 30,478 miles
- 2014 – 23,721 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,749 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to scrub on very inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,749 miles (+10,259)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 141,749 miles
- Test number
- 942439710889
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to scrub on very inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass131,490 miles (+10,290)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 131,490 miles
- Test number
- 143156915102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,200 miles (+10,659)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 121,200 miles
- Test number
- 991296776969
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass110,541 miles (+6,908)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 110,541 miles
- Test number
- 522597043111
- 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))
Pass103,633 miles (+5,746)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 103,633 miles
- Test number
- 689071044379
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several, small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass97,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 97,887 miles
- Test number
- 147512741400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,881 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 97,881 miles
- Test number
- 730387099796
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail97,881 miles (+6,476)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,881 miles
- Test number
- 114940594009
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass91,405 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 91,405 miles
- Test number
- 720160819756
- AdvisoryEngine trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail91,404 miles (+8,809)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,404 miles
- Test number
- 291773700710
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass82,595 miles (+21,142)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 82,595 miles
- Test number
- 514929266565
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass61,453 miles (+14,594)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 61,453 miles
- Test number
- 985533602638
- AdvisoryDiesel smoke test passed trigger point not met
- AdvisoryN/S/F tyre tread perished
Pass46,859 miles (+16,381)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 46,859 miles
- Test number
- 333961688689
- AdvisoryN/S/R tyre worn close to legal limit,reccomend replacement as soon as possible
Pass30,478 miles (+6,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 30,478 miles
- Test number
- 328740161129
- AdvisoryNail nsr tyre
Pass23,721 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 23,721 miles
- Test number
- 208406844338
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Questions about LC61 VBJ
- Does LC61 VBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 VBJ is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 VBJ?
- The MOT on LC61 VBJ 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 LC61 VBJ done?
- LC61 VBJ was recorded at 141,749 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 10,794 miles a year.
- Has LC61 VBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 VBJ has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LC61 VBJ 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 VBJ find?
- LC61 VBJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: offside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tyre but not down to cords; rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to scrub on very inner edges; rear prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling slight cracking.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.