BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc
LM10 ARUMOT history
LM10 ARU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 5 May 2010. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 184,099 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 184,099 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM10 ARU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 5 May 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM10 ARU was last recorded at 184,099 miles on 3 Apr 2024, 13,074 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 171,025 miles · 31 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 13,074 miles
- Average per year
- 12,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 184,099 miles
- 2023 – 171,025 miles
- 2022 – 154,787 miles
- 2021 – 134,725 miles
- 2020 – 115,333 miles
- 2019 – 111,827 miles
- 2018 – 108,566 miles
- 2017 – 103,839 miles
- 2016 – 100,077 miles
- 2015 – 84,247 miles
- 2014 – 68,032 miles
- 2013 – 52,013 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,099 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust clamp corroded through
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Grease residue around driveshaft joint but no obvious cause found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Steering column top bearing slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack down screen from top to bottom, and many stone chips
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,099 miles (+13,074)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 184,099 miles
- Test number
- 761836376506
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust clamp corroded through
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Grease residue around driveshaft joint but no obvious cause found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass171,025 miles (+317)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 171,025 miles
- Test number
- 118002328025
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack down screen from top to bottom, and many stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail170,708 miles (+15,921)4 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,708 miles
- Test number
- 374326820649
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OSF/NSF (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible OSF/NSF HID BULBS FITTED TO HALOGEN HEADLAMP (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSide repeater not working OS / NS SIDE REPEATERS INOPERATIVE (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack down screen from top to bottom, and many stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR / NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUNDERTRAYS FITTED UNABLE TO INSPECT FULLY
Pass154,787 miles (+20,062)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 154,787 miles
- Test number
- 291501750255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,725 miles (+19,392)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 134,725 miles
- Test number
- 767927824453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,333 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 115,333 miles
- Test number
- 392085247637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,331 miles (+3,504)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,331 miles
- Test number
- 200521742553
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass111,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 111,827 miles
- Test number
- 162262927551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,827 miles (+3,261)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,827 miles
- Test number
- 764733467203
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Pass108,566 miles (+4,727)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 108,566 miles
- Test number
- 331931613022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,839 miles (+3,762)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 103,839 miles
- Test number
- 239667452309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,077 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 100,077 miles
- Test number
- 596555289017
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust down pipe flexy pipe cracked.
Fail100,077 miles (+15,830)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,077 miles
- Test number
- 704356106947
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust down pipe flexy pipe cracked.
Fail84,247 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,247 miles
- Test number
- 129416975464
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass84,247 miles (+16,215)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 84,247 miles
- Test number
- 547276375028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,032 miles (+16,019)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 68,032 miles
- Test number
- 959788284013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 52,013 miles
- Test number
- 815523793023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM10 ARU
- Does LM10 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM10 ARU expired on 2 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM10 ARU?
- The MOT on LM10 ARU expired on 2 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM10 ARU done?
- LM10 ARU was recorded at 184,099 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2024, an average of 12,007 miles a year.
- Has LM10 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM10 ARU has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM10 ARU 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 LM10 ARU find?
- LM10 ARU passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2024 with 4 advisories: central exhaust clamp corroded through; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear outer grease residue around driveshaft joint but no obvious cause found, and 1 more.
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