
BMW 730
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,993 cc
LM10 VLUMOT history
LM10 VLU is a black diesel BMW 730 first used on 12 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 156,306 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 156,306 mi
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,903 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM10 VLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 730
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 12 May 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM10 VLU was last recorded at 156,306 miles on 13 Dec 2025, 3,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 152,949 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,357 miles
- Average per year
- 8,903 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,306 miles
- 2024 – 152,949 miles
- 2023 – 149,198 miles
- 2022 – 144,395 miles
- 2021 – 139,658 miles
- 2020 – 133,689 miles
- 2019 – 127,131 miles
- 2018 – 122,180 miles
- 2017 – 117,984 miles
- 2016 – 108,153 miles
- 2015 – 99,722 miles
- 2014 – 92,525 miles
- 2013 – 76,162 miles
- 2012 – 46,572 miles
- 2011 – 37,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,306 miles (+3,357)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 156,306 miles
- Test number
- 590645829831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,949 miles (+3,751)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 152,949 miles
- Test number
- 601171307965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,198 miles (+4,803)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 149,198 miles
- Test number
- 996268976233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,395 miles (+4,737)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 144,395 miles
- Test number
- 879704117819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,658 miles (+5,969)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 139,658 miles
- Test number
- 973938250589
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside engine cover insecure.
Pass133,689 miles (+6,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 133,689 miles
- Test number
- 881646837340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass127,131 miles (+4,951)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 127,131 miles
- Test number
- 481826404366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,180 miles (+4,196)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 122,180 miles
- Test number
- 236688439061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass117,984 miles (+9,831)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 117,984 miles
- Test number
- 530757669765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,153 miles (+8,431)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 108,153 miles
- Test number
- 333194882023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,722 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 99,722 miles
- Test number
- 558234495131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail99,687 miles (+7,162)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,687 miles
- Test number
- 449680995136
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,525 miles (+44)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 92,525 miles
- Test number
- 546154864159
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail92,481 miles (+16,319)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,481 miles
- Test number
- 885589344026
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass76,162 miles (+1,119)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 76,162 miles
- Test number
- 965072533284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,043 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 75,043 miles
- Test number
- 438967613221
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNear side front lower ball joint has slight play
- NoteOff side front lower ball joint has slight play
Fail75,043 miles (+228)3 failures6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,043 miles
- Test number
- 949655513243
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNear side front lower ball joint has slight play
- NoteOff side front lower ball joint has slight play
- NoteOff side front tyre is badley worn on edge
Pass74,815 miles (+28,243)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 74,815 miles
- Test number
- 158910733188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,572 miles (+50)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,572 miles
- Test number
- 206793922152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail46,522 miles (+8,590)2 dangerous1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,522 miles
- Test number
- 515152022173
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass37,932 miles (+11,494)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 37,932 miles
- Test number
- 629816431314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 26,438 miles
- Test number
- 995823031107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM10 VLU
- Does LM10 VLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM10 VLU is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM10 VLU?
- The MOT on LM10 VLU is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM10 VLU done?
- LM10 VLU was recorded at 156,306 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2025, an average of 8,903 miles a year.
- Has LM10 VLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM10 VLU has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on LM10 VLU 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 VLU find?
- LM10 VLU passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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