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BMW 3 Series

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LM11 ECTMOT history

LM11 ECT is a red diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 231,482 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

LM11 ECT red BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
231,482 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
16,008 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM11 ECT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
13 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM11 ECT was last recorded at 231,482 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
231,482 miles · 1 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
16,008 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 231,482 miles
  • 2025 – 216,207 miles
  • 2024 – 192,803 miles
  • 2023 – 169,044 miles
  • 2022 – 146,263 miles
  • 2021 – 130,578 miles
  • 2020 – 118,726 miles
  • 2019 – 105,448 miles
  • 2018 – 94,193 miles
  • 2017 – 79,433 miles
  • 2016 – 64,642 miles
  • 2015 – 58,437 miles
  • 2014 – 32,675 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass231,482 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 2 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass231,482 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    231,482 miles
    Test number
    528154909661
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail231,482 miles (+15,275)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    231,482 miles
    Test number
    569876339419
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass216,207 miles (+23,404)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    216,207 miles
    Test number
    470738898518
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass192,803 miles (+23,759)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    192,803 miles
    Test number
    617627241163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass169,044 miles (+22,781)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    169,044 miles
    Test number
    590130942436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass146,263 miles (+15,685)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    146,263 miles
    Test number
    764035208713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass130,578 miles (+11,852)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    130,578 miles
    Test number
    909182871023
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. Pass118,726 miles (+13,278)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    118,726 miles
    Test number
    698974680898

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass105,448 miles (+11,255)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    105,448 miles
    Test number
    833639189002
    • 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))
  10. Pass94,193 miles (+14,760)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    94,193 miles
    Test number
    208017310262
    • 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)
  11. Pass79,433 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2018
    Odometer
    79,433 miles
    Test number
    338710612438

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail79,433 miles (+14,791)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,433 miles
    Test number
    205494007300
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  13. Pass64,642 miles (+6,205)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2017
    Odometer
    64,642 miles
    Test number
    232956785975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass58,437 miles (+25,762)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    58,437 miles
    Test number
    976590385138
    • NoteNearside rear tyre wearing close to limit
    • NoteOffside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall and is wearing close to limit
  15. Pass32,675 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    32,675 miles
    Test number
    209072094081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail32,675 miles4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,675 miles
    Test number
    669322594046
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LM11 ECT

Does LM11 ECT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM11 ECT is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM11 ECT?
The MOT on LM11 ECT is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM11 ECT done?
LM11 ECT was recorded at 231,482 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 16,008 miles a year.
Has LM11 ECT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM11 ECT has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LM11 ECT 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 LM11 ECT find?
LM11 ECT passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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