BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
LL04 VKMMOT history
LL04 VKM is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 4 Aug 2004. Its MOT expired on 1 Nov 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 195,934 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 195,934 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 VKM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 4 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 VKM was last recorded at 195,934 miles on 6 Oct 2023, 6,596 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 189,338 miles · 2 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 6,596 miles
- Average per year
- 10,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 195,934 miles
- 2022 – 189,338 miles
- 2021 – 178,676 miles
- 2020 – 170,868 miles
- 2019 – 164,936 miles
- 2017 – 149,839 miles
- 2016 – 124,034 miles
- 2014 – 117,749 miles
- 2013 – 108,154 miles
- 2012 – 94,507 miles
- 2011 – 79,633 miles
- 2010 – 64,636 miles
- 2009 – 50,860 miles
- 2008 – 35,630 miles
- 2007 – 28,383 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass195,934 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front fog inop
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear box heat shield loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass195,934 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 195,934 miles
- Test number
- 448893911717
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fail195,931 miles (+6,593)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,931 miles
- Test number
- 859739155367
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass189,338 miles (+10,662)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 189,338 miles
- Test number
- 168159151991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Pass178,676 miles (+7,808)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 178,676 miles
- Test number
- 760506206604
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass170,868 miles (+59)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 170,868 miles
- Test number
- 195860770573
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear box heat shield loose
Fail170,809 miles (+5,873)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,809 miles
- Test number
- 250554707689
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog inop
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear box heat shield loose
Pass164,936 miles (+49)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 164,936 miles
- Test number
- 248958269953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure above rear box
Fail164,887 miles (+15,048)11 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,887 miles
- Test number
- 161161092607
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure above rear box
Pass149,839 miles (+19,739)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 149,839 miles
- Test number
- 654790786356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,100 miles (+6,066)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 130,100 miles
- Test number
- 554126064193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,034 miles (+6,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 124,034 miles
- Test number
- 465482168086
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass117,749 miles (+16)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 117,749 miles
- Test number
- 207953624350
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inside edges
- NoteSmall cut in offside front tyre
Fail117,733 miles (+9,579)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,733 miles
- Test number
- 209329284247
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inside edges
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass108,154 miles (+13,647)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 108,154 miles
- Test number
- 317730393217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,507 miles (+14,874)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 94,507 miles
- Test number
- 408169882248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,633 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 79,633 miles
- Test number
- 619676881224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,633 miles (+14,997)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,633 miles
- Test number
- 397066481264
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,636 miles (+13,776)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 64,636 miles
- Test number
- 702865880259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,860 miles (+15,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 50,860 miles
- Test number
- 264378789299
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,630 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,630 miles
- Test number
- 102229488202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,514 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 35,514 miles
- Test number
- 202021528248
- 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)
Fail35,510 miles (+7,127)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,510 miles
- Test number
- 284470228290
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
Fail28,383 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,383 miles
- Test number
- 144410297167
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass28,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 28,383 miles
- Test number
- 354620397142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 VKM
- Does LL04 VKM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL04 VKM expired on 1 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 VKM?
- The MOT on LL04 VKM expired on 1 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL04 VKM done?
- LL04 VKM was recorded at 195,934 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2023, an average of 10,315 miles a year.
- Has LL04 VKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 VKM has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LL04 VKM 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 LL04 VKM find?
- LL04 VKM passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2023 with 4 advisories: child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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