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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,995 cc

LD56 BHNMOT history

LD56 BHN is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 17 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 16 Jun 2025 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 139,500 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2024.

LD56 BHN 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 16 Jun 2025
Mileage
139,500 mi
At MOT on 17 Jun 2024
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,260 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD56 BHN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
17 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
17 Jun 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD56 BHN was last recorded at 139,500 miles on 17 Jun 2024, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Jan 2023: 134,967 miles, lower than 146,728 miles on 19 Jul 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
139,159 miles · 6 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
341 miles
Average per year
6,260 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 139,500 miles
  • 2023 – 134,968 miles
  • 2019 – 146,728 miles
  • 2018 – 135,352 miles
  • 2017 – 124,849 miles
  • 2016 – 113,816 miles
  • 2015 – 100,691 miles
  • 2014 – 96,315 miles
  • 2013 – 88,292 miles
  • 2012 – 81,039 miles
  • 2011 – 68,471 miles
  • 2010 – 56,612 miles
  • 2009 – 47,190 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass139,500 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

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 Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013

Full MOT history

19 tests since 18 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass139,500 miles (+341)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    139,500 miles
    Test number
    862806368517
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail139,159 miles (+4,191)3 dangerous2 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,159 miles
    Test number
    166004147076
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose track rod pinch bolt loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass134,968 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    134,968 miles
    Test number
    594818135341
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail134,967 miles (-11,761)8 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,967 miles
    Test number
    794227452763
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass146,728 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    146,728 miles
    Test number
    324465490166
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail146,728 miles (+11,376)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,728 miles
    Test number
    294063442028
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass135,352 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    135,352 miles
    Test number
    636562964483
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySun strip fitted to front screen, not affecting drivers view

  8. Fail135,352 miles (+10,503)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,352 miles
    Test number
    560651766079
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySun strip fitted to front screen, not affecting drivers view

  9. Pass124,849 miles (+11,033)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    124,849 miles
    Test number
    293985225911
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Dust tube dropped (2.7.2a)

  10. Pass113,816 miles (+13,125)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    113,816 miles
    Test number
    509358501480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass100,691 miles (+4,376)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    100,691 miles
    Test number
    713220826515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass96,315 miles (+8,023)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    96,315 miles
    Test number
    316421634330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail88,292 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,292 miles
    Test number
    605317053242
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass88,292 miles (+7,253)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    88,292 miles
    Test number
    735187853283
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Pass81,039 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    81,039 miles
    Test number
    988152222399
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail81,039 miles (+12,568)1 failure2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,039 miles
    Test number
    136042322393
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteN/S/F Tyre Sidewall Damage

  17. Pass68,471 miles (+11,859)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    68,471 miles
    Test number
    166414101237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass56,612 miles (+9,422)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    56,612 miles
    Test number
    391104790132
    • NoteEdges bald on both front tyres

  19. Pass47,190 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    47,190 miles
    Test number
    503881069200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD56 BHN

Does LD56 BHN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LD56 BHN expired on 16 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LD56 BHN?
The MOT on LD56 BHN expired on 16 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LD56 BHN done?
LD56 BHN was recorded at 139,500 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2024, an average of 6,260 miles a year.
Has LD56 BHN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD56 BHN has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on LD56 BHN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LD56 BHN find?
LD56 BHN passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2024 with 7 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush; nearside rear inner road wheel slightly distorted, and 4 more.

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