BMW logo

BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LC61 XJEMOT history

LC61 XJE is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 170,100 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

LC61 XJE blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Mar 2027
Mileage
170,100 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
12,070 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for LC61 XJE in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 XJE
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
15 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 XJE was last recorded at 170,100 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 3,959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
166,141 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,959 miles
Average per year
12,070 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 170,100 miles
  • 2025 – 166,141 miles
  • 2024 – 163,181 miles
  • 2023 – 160,336 miles
  • 2021 – 153,042 miles
  • 2020 – 149,361 miles
  • 2018 – 121,017 miles
  • 2017 – 70,899 miles
  • 2016 – 57,826 miles
  • 2014 – 33,689 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,100 miles
  • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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 Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

19 tests since 21 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,100 miles (+3,959)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    170,100 miles
    Test number
    904604945890
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring components

  2. Pass166,141 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    166,141 miles
    Test number
    615486336299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail166,141 miles (+2,960)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,141 miles
    Test number
    511349857634
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  4. Pass163,181 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    163,181 miles
    Test number
    437497866929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail163,179 miles (+2,843)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,179 miles
    Test number
    465364179380
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass160,336 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    160,336 miles
    Test number
    513615930913
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring components

  7. Fail160,336 miles (+7,294)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,336 miles
    Test number
    292486765531
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted obscuring components

  8. Pass153,042 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    153,042 miles
    Test number
    592316328728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail153,042 miles (+3,681)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,042 miles
    Test number
    908793181886
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass149,361 miles (+240)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    149,361 miles
    Test number
    648399841552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass149,121 miles (+28,104)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    149,121 miles
    Test number
    654468236626

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass121,017 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    121,017 miles
    Test number
    891390479075
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  13. Fail121,017 miles (+21,919)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,017 miles
    Test number
    601824758160
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked x2 (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  14. Pass99,098 miles (+91)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    99,098 miles
    Test number
    496408370317
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

  15. Fail99,007 miles (+28,108)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,007 miles
    Test number
    760296512147
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

  16. Pass70,899 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    70,899 miles
    Test number
    857076410220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail70,899 miles (+13,073)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,899 miles
    Test number
    727126039362
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass57,826 miles (+24,137)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    57,826 miles
    Test number
    632282285411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass33,689 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    33,689 miles
    Test number
    705205124343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 XJE

Does LC61 XJE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 XJE is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 XJE?
The MOT on LC61 XJE is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 XJE done?
LC61 XJE was recorded at 170,100 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 12,070 miles a year.
Has LC61 XJE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 XJE has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on LC61 XJE 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 XJE find?
LC61 XJE passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: under tray fitted obscuring components.

Related registrations

Browse all LC61X 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.