BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LM05 BZRMOT history
LM05 BZR is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 16 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 116,565 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 116,565 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,957 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM05 BZR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM05 BZR was last recorded at 116,565 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 2,956 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Apr 2009: 7,175 miles, lower than 9,431 miles on 25 Oct 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 113,609 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,956 miles
- Average per year
- 5,957 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,565 miles
- 2025 – 113,609 miles
- 2024 – 110,263 miles
- 2023 – 110,247 miles
- 2021 – 107,186 miles
- 2020 – 103,929 miles
- 2019 – 100,917 miles
- 2018 – 96,102 miles
- 2017 – 89,245 miles
- 2016 – 81,204 miles
- 2015 – 74,331 miles
- 2014 – 64,052 miles
- 2013 – 50,201 miles
- 2011 – 39,579 miles
- 2010 – 31,345 miles
- 2009 – 7,175 miles
- 2008 – 9,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,565 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively sensor bolt snapped
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 25 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 116,565 miles
- Test number
- 488486356923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,565 miles (+2,956)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,565 miles
- Test number
- 877803232879
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass113,609 miles (+3,346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 113,609 miles
- Test number
- 381440319090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,263 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 110,263 miles
- Test number
- 816910978117
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively sensor bolt snapped (1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail110,255 miles (+8)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,255 miles
- Test number
- 619272561724
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively sensor bolt snapped (1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTransmission fault light on dash
Fail110,247 miles (+3,061)2 dangerous8 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,247 miles
- Test number
- 661577206846
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory2 rear tyres low on tread
- AdvisoryBrake fluid low
- AdvisoryFront /rear brake disc have corrosion
- AdvisoryO/s/f & n/s/f d bushes have play
- AdvisoryO/s/f rack end has play
Pass107,186 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 107,186 miles
- Test number
- 273795749511
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and splits to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Nail in tyre In shoulder of tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner edge and splits to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail107,186 miles (+3,257)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,186 miles
- Test number
- 831755021394
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer/hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge and splits to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Nail in tyre In shoulder of tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner edge and splits to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,929 miles (+3,012)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 103,929 miles
- Test number
- 821697983799
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,917 miles (+4,815)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 100,917 miles
- Test number
- 337578540633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,102 miles (+6,857)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 96,102 miles
- Test number
- 242431980890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,245 miles (+8,041)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 89,245 miles
- Test number
- 417901448800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,204 miles (+6,873)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 81,204 miles
- Test number
- 343137311464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,331 miles (+10,279)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 74,331 miles
- Test number
- 882954637307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,052 miles (+4,235)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 64,052 miles
- Test number
- 308933974235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,817 miles (+9,616)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 59,817 miles
- Test number
- 145941204176
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,201 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 50,201 miles
- Test number
- 967342103113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,671 miles (+9,092)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,671 miles
- Test number
- 107798523031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail39,579 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,579 miles
- Test number
- 526902321301
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,579 miles (+8,234)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 39,579 miles
- Test number
- 768852721334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,345 miles (+24,170)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 31,345 miles
- Test number
- 670601100388
- 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass7,175 miles (-2,256)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 7,175 miles
- Test number
- 203298419145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 9,431 miles
- Test number
- 520599698216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM05 BZR
- Does LM05 BZR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM05 BZR is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM05 BZR?
- The MOT on LM05 BZR is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM05 BZR done?
- LM05 BZR was recorded at 116,565 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 5,957 miles a year.
- Has LM05 BZR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM05 BZR has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM05 BZR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM05 BZR find?
- LM05 BZR passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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