BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LM11 EFAMOT history
LM11 EFA is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 25 Apr 2011. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 176,498 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 176,498 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM11 EFA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM11 EFA was last recorded at 176,498 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 6,363 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 170,135 miles · 24 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,363 miles
- Average per year
- 11,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 176,498 miles
- 2024 – 170,135 miles
- 2023 – 158,837 miles
- 2022 – 151,453 miles
- 2021 – 142,398 miles
- 2020 – 141,527 miles
- 2019 – 134,840 miles
- 2018 – 120,369 miles
- 2017 – 97,660 miles
- 2016 – 61,936 miles
- 2015 – 58,769 miles
- 2014 – 45,176 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,498 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,498 miles (+6,363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 176,498 miles
- Test number
- 211859126454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass170,135 miles (+59)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 170,135 miles
- Test number
- 145783021519
- MinorUpper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Ns and Os upper chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fail170,076 miles (+11,239)4 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,076 miles
- Test number
- 975239030839
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorUpper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Ns and Os upper chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Pass158,837 miles (+7,384)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 158,837 miles
- Test number
- 346605230524
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass151,453 miles (+9,055)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 151,453 miles
- Test number
- 426162613782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,398 miles (+5)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 142,398 miles
- Test number
- 932415869324
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front buses (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Fail142,393 miles (+866)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,393 miles
- Test number
- 223629583420
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front buses (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Pass141,527 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 141,527 miles
- Test number
- 805672860237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,524 miles (+6,684)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,524 miles
- Test number
- 450288719994
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass134,840 miles (+14,471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 134,840 miles
- Test number
- 106135786049
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted
Pass120,369 miles (+22,709)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 120,369 miles
- Test number
- 529902290741
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyres BOTH wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Pass97,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 97,660 miles
- Test number
- 720396066447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,656 miles (+35,720)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,656 miles
- Test number
- 907947864431
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,936 miles (+3,167)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,936 miles
- Test number
- 132765633231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,769 miles (+13,593)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 58,769 miles
- Test number
- 169553705179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 45,176 miles
- Test number
- 295360804458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM11 EFA
- Does LM11 EFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM11 EFA expired on 1 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM11 EFA?
- The MOT on LM11 EFA expired on 1 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM11 EFA done?
- LM11 EFA was recorded at 176,498 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 11,439 miles a year.
- Has LM11 EFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM11 EFA has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM11 EFA 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 EFA find?
- LM11 EFA passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush.
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