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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LC61 ZFZMOT history

LC61 ZFZ is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Dec 2011. Its MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 140,490 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2025.

LC61 ZFZ blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 12 Jan 2026
Mileage
140,490 mi
At MOT on 13 Jan 2025
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
10,208 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 ZFZ
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
22 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 ZFZ was last recorded at 140,490 miles on 13 Jan 2025, 542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
139,948 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
542 miles
Average per year
10,208 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 140,490 miles
  • 2023 – 101,537 miles
  • 2022 – 95,679 miles
  • 2021 – 90,101 miles
  • 2020 – 85,661 miles
  • 2019 – 78,562 miles
  • 2018 – 69,398 miles
  • 2017 – 60,903 miles
  • 2016 – 55,485 miles
  • 2015 – 47,976 miles
  • 2014 – 37,614 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,490 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 16 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,490 miles (+542)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    140,490 miles
    Test number
    524053804515
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail139,948 miles (+38,411)5 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,948 miles
    Test number
    529609680713
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass101,537 miles (+5,858)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    101,537 miles
    Test number
    147106733541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass95,679 miles (+5,578)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    95,679 miles
    Test number
    177204656864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass90,101 miles (+4,440)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    90,101 miles
    Test number
    972154391788

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,661 miles (+7,099)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    85,661 miles
    Test number
    746457372814
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass78,562 miles (+9,164)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    78,562 miles
    Test number
    717299352205
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass69,398 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    69,398 miles
    Test number
    787552854315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail69,398 miles (+8,495)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,398 miles
    Test number
    993934479917
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass60,903 miles (+5,418)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    60,903 miles
    Test number
    932504315352
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre 3mm, worn on edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre 3mm, worn on edges

  11. Pass55,485 miles (+7,509)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    55,485 miles
    Test number
    475710909219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass47,976 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    47,976 miles
    Test number
    995338282719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail47,976 miles (+10,362)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,976 miles
    Test number
    692864945715
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass37,614 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    37,614 miles
    Test number
    458380754444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 ZFZ

Does LC61 ZFZ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC61 ZFZ expired on 12 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC61 ZFZ?
The MOT on LC61 ZFZ expired on 12 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC61 ZFZ done?
LC61 ZFZ was recorded at 140,490 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2025, an average of 10,208 miles a year.
Has LC61 ZFZ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 ZFZ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LC61 ZFZ 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 ZFZ find?
LC61 ZFZ passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.

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