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BMW 3 Series

Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc

LL59 USEMOT history

LL59 USE is a black petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 75,283 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.

LL59 USE black 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 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
75,283 mi
At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,802 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL59 USE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
10 Dec 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL59 USE was last recorded at 75,283 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 2,351 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,932 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,351 miles
Average per year
2,802 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,283 miles
  • 2025 – 72,932 miles
  • 2024 – 69,875 miles
  • 2023 – 65,974 miles
  • 2022 – 63,079 miles
  • 2021 – 60,402 miles
  • 2020 – 57,119 miles
  • 2019 – 53,066 miles
  • 2017 – 52,696 miles
  • 2016 – 49,860 miles
  • 2015 – 47,399 miles
  • 2012 – 38,240 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,283 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 11 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,283 miles (+2,351)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    75,283 miles
    Test number
    761348717947
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass72,932 miles (+3,057)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    72,932 miles
    Test number
    883065291374
    • DangerousNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass69,875 miles (+3,901)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    69,875 miles
    Test number
    667091468249
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass65,974 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    65,974 miles
    Test number
    123063844605
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail65,974 miles (+2,895)2 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,974 miles
    Test number
    911132493094
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Long arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass63,079 miles (+2,677)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    63,079 miles
    Test number
    745208934710
    • 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))

  7. Pass60,402 miles (+3,283)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    60,402 miles
    Test number
    245089851754
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass57,119 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    57,119 miles
    Test number
    650987498192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail57,113 miles (+4,047)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,113 miles
    Test number
    501977681558
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass53,066 miles (+370)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    53,066 miles
    Test number
    669704512899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass52,696 miles (+2,836)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    52,696 miles
    Test number
    291464394529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,860 miles (+2,461)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    49,860 miles
    Test number
    430974485844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass47,399 miles (+9,159)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    47,399 miles
    Test number
    918190815154
    • 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)

  14. Pass38,240 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    38,240 miles
    Test number
    978986242359
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about LL59 USE

Does LL59 USE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL59 USE is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL59 USE?
The MOT on LL59 USE is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL59 USE done?
LL59 USE was recorded at 75,283 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 2,802 miles a year.
Has LL59 USE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL59 USE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on LL59 USE 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 LL59 USE find?
LL59 USE passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4.

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