BMW M3
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 3,246 cc
LK56 LNYMOT history
LK56 LNY is a grey petrol BMW M3 first used on 29 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 98,190 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 98,190 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,864 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LK56 LNY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LK56 LNY was last recorded at 98,190 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Jan 2019: 73,727 miles, lower than 695,584 miles on 3 Jan 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,188 miles · 31 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,864 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,190 miles
- 2024 – 95,641 miles
- 2023 – 91,879 miles
- 2022 – 88,543 miles
- 2021 – 83,489 miles
- 2020 – 79,417 miles
- 2019 – 73,727 miles
- 2018 – 695,584 miles
- 2016 – 57,836 miles
- 2015 – 51,969 miles
- 2014 – 44,248 miles
- 2013 – 38,121 miles
- 2012 – 31,224 miles
- 2011 – 26,803 miles
- 2010 – 24,315 miles
- 2009 – 20,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,190 miles
- AdvisoryFuel cap Seal deterioratingRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 22 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,190 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 98,190 miles
- Test number
- 610853320770
- AdvisoryFuel cap Seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail98,188 miles (+2,547)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,188 miles
- Test number
- 773983060018
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel cap Seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,641 miles (+3,762)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 95,641 miles
- Test number
- 496252854205
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap Seal deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,879 miles (+3,336)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 91,879 miles
- Test number
- 502849531825
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,543 miles (+5,054)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 88,543 miles
- Test number
- 442790045986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,489 miles (+4,072)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,489 miles
- Test number
- 526722925471
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass79,417 miles (+5,690)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 79,417 miles
- Test number
- 427468158546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,727 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 73,727 miles
- Test number
- 330866052412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,727 miles (-621,857)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,727 miles
- Test number
- 172909256470
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass695,584 miles (+637,748)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 695,584 miles
- Test number
- 931295479218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,836 miles (+5,867)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 57,836 miles
- Test number
- 835072585742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,969 miles (+7,721)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 51,969 miles
- Test number
- 646479044189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,248 miles (+6,127)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 44,248 miles
- Test number
- 857723654340
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBrake pad sensor light is on
Pass38,121 miles (+6,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 38,121 miles
- Test number
- 899008543301
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,224 miles (+4,421)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 31,224 miles
- Test number
- 406188042450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,803 miles (+2,488)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 26,803 miles
- Test number
- 385107841320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,315 miles (+3,383)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 24,315 miles
- Test number
- 643748340397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 20,932 miles
- Test number
- 160816359322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LK56 LNY
- Does LK56 LNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK56 LNY is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LK56 LNY?
- The MOT on LK56 LNY is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LK56 LNY done?
- LK56 LNY was recorded at 98,190 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 4,864 miles a year.
- Has LK56 LNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LK56 LNY has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LK56 LNY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LK56 LNY find?
- LK56 LNY passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: fuel cap seal deteriorating; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive engine.
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