BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,995 cc
LD57 VBMMOT history
LD57 VBM is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 19 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 235,824 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 235,824 mi
- At MOT on 8 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD57 VBM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 19 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD57 VBM was last recorded at 235,824 miles on 8 Nov 2025, 6,962 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 228,862 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,962 miles
- Average per year
- 10,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 235,824 miles
- 2024 – 228,862 miles
- 2023 – 224,117 miles
- 2022 – 216,943 miles
- 2021 – 207,262 miles
- 2020 – 204,015 miles
- 2019 – 198,703 miles
- 2018 – 191,456 miles
- 2017 – 183,746 miles
- 2016 – 174,947 miles
- 2015 – 164,050 miles
- 2014 – 152,184 miles
- 2013 – 138,827 miles
- 2012 – 128,142 miles
- 2011 – 118,110 miles
- 2010 – 82,143 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass235,824 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass235,824 miles (+6,962)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 235,824 miles
- Test number
- 812961701502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,862 miles (+4,745)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 228,862 miles
- Test number
- 101041965917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,117 miles (+7,174)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 224,117 miles
- Test number
- 164184027124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,943 miles (+9,681)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 216,943 miles
- Test number
- 335728666464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,262 miles (+3,247)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 207,262 miles
- Test number
- 451366569487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,015 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 204,015 miles
- Test number
- 242875816818
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp broken still secure
Fail204,008 miles (+5,305)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,008 miles
- Test number
- 913919282448
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp broken still secure
Pass198,703 miles (+7,247)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 198,703 miles
- Test number
- 447373884327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,456 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 191,456 miles
- Test number
- 740442852929
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail191,440 miles (+7,694)2 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,440 miles
- Test number
- 832485060255
- DangerousDrivers airbag insecure
- DangerousO/s rear tyre inner side wall wearing due to low tyre pressure
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryLci lights not working on rear
- AdvisoryTyre pressures low
Pass183,746 miles (+8,799)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 183,746 miles
- Test number
- 446332738105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,947 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 174,947 miles
- Test number
- 292705628586
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub lower bush slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail174,947 miles (+10,897)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,947 miles
- Test number
- 631825171691
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub lower bush slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass164,050 miles (+11,866)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 164,050 miles
- Test number
- 524905776841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass152,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 152,184 miles
- Test number
- 847506694258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,184 miles (+13,357)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,184 miles
- Test number
- 316216194218
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass138,827 miles (+299)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 138,827 miles
- Test number
- 997460783274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/r & o/s/r door child safety locks are on..
- NoteO/s/r handbrake slightly low force & no lock out
Fail138,528 miles (+10,386)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,528 miles
- Test number
- 849460873249
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s/r & o/s/r door child safety locks are on..
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
- NoteO/s/r brake pipe just starting to corrode
- NoteO/s/r handbrake slightly low force & no lock out
Pass128,142 miles (+10,032)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 128,142 miles
- Test number
- 938240392239
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass118,110 miles (+35,967)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 118,110 miles
- Test number
- 229968591289
- NoteCouldent test front to rear brake pipes due to floor covers
- NoteO/s/f tyre has steel pin in it, near to inner edge.
Pass82,143 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 82,143 miles
- Test number
- 394168680483
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LD57 VBM
- Does LD57 VBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD57 VBM is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD57 VBM?
- The MOT on LD57 VBM is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD57 VBM done?
- LD57 VBM was recorded at 235,824 miles at its MOT on 8 Nov 2025, an average of 10,200 miles a year.
- Has LD57 VBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD57 VBM has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on LD57 VBM 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 LD57 VBM find?
- LD57 VBM passed its latest MOT on 8 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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