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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,979 cc

LK56 LJXMOT history

LK56 LJX is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 121,270 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

LK56 LJX 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 2 Aug 2027
Mileage
121,270 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,888 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LK56 LJX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
1 Dec 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LK56 LJX was last recorded at 121,270 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,677 miles · 3 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
593 miles
Average per year
5,888 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,270 miles
  • 2024 – 120,677 miles
  • 2021 – 119,410 miles
  • 2020 – 114,451 miles
  • 2019 – 108,218 miles
  • 2018 – 101,534 miles
  • 2017 – 96,343 miles
  • 2016 – 92,105 miles
  • 2015 – 85,326 miles
  • 2014 – 75,965 miles
  • 2013 – 67,477 miles
  • 2012 – 57,514 miles
  • 2011 – 46,071 miles
  • 2010 – 32,647 miles
  • 2009 – 22,869 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,270 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,270 miles (+593)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    121,270 miles
    Test number
    625855492864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass120,677 miles (+1,267)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    120,677 miles
    Test number
    189289269701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass119,410 miles (+4,959)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    119,410 miles
    Test number
    692756593398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass114,451 miles (+6,233)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    114,451 miles
    Test number
    218826741038
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass108,218 miles (+6,684)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    108,218 miles
    Test number
    148863706964

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass101,534 miles (+5,191)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    101,534 miles
    Test number
    875461018431
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes in general. (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass96,343 miles (+4,238)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    96,343 miles
    Test number
    218170953066
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  8. Pass92,105 miles (+6,779)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    92,105 miles
    Test number
    994260190994
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

  9. Pass85,326 miles (+9,361)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    85,326 miles
    Test number
    949871658153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail75,965 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,965 miles
    Test number
    165337584262
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  11. Pass75,965 miles (+8,488)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    75,965 miles
    Test number
    518787484277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass67,477 miles (+9,963)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    67,477 miles
    Test number
    409158513477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass57,514 miles (+11,443)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    57,514 miles
    Test number
    796970792224
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass46,071 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    46,071 miles
    Test number
    215659991290
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail46,070 miles (+13,423)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,070 miles
    Test number
    669144591241
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass32,647 miles (+9,778)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    32,647 miles
    Test number
    644880700337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass22,869 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    22,869 miles
    Test number
    403260029341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail22,869 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,869 miles
    Test number
    664400029353
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LK56 LJX

Does LK56 LJX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK56 LJX is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LK56 LJX?
The MOT on LK56 LJX is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LK56 LJX done?
LK56 LJX was recorded at 121,270 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 5,888 miles a year.
Has LK56 LJX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LK56 LJX has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2014.
Has the mileage on LK56 LJX 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 LK56 LJX find?
LK56 LJX passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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