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BMW 3 Series

White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LM11 VZRMOT history

LM11 VZR is a white diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 165,422 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

LM11 VZR white BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
165,422 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
6,630 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

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

Mileage history

LM11 VZR was last recorded at 165,422 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 5,942 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,480 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,942 miles
Average per year
6,630 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 165,422 miles
  • 2025 – 159,480 miles
  • 2024 – 152,175 miles
  • 2023 – 145,181 miles
  • 2022 – 137,946 miles
  • 2021 – 130,326 miles
  • 2020 – 127,324 miles
  • 2019 – 119,753 miles
  • 2018 – 114,613 miles
  • 2017 – 107,406 miles
  • 2016 – 99,871 miles
  • 2015 – 93,452 miles
  • 2014 – 86,078 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass165,422 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Road wheel fractured

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

20 tests since 14 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass165,422 miles (+5,942)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    165,422 miles
    Test number
    958084859778
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass159,480 miles (+7,305)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    159,480 miles
    Test number
    490394338232
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass152,175 miles (+6,994)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    152,175 miles
    Test number
    406343570505
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass145,181 miles (+168)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    145,181 miles
    Test number
    845697660362
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Fail145,013 miles (+7,067)4 dangerous1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,013 miles
    Test number
    983549208701
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Cracked On Weld (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Cracked On Weld (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn To Cords Inside Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm - 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass137,946 miles (+7,620)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    137,946 miles
    Test number
    246182145922
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass130,326 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    130,326 miles
    Test number
    376759072354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail130,326 miles (+3,002)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,326 miles
    Test number
    630570601392
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass127,324 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    127,324 miles
    Test number
    329749350666
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Fail127,317 miles (+7,564)2 dangerous5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,317 miles
    Test number
    743547563309
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTPMS lamp illuminated indicating low tyre pressure

  11. Pass119,753 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    119,753 miles
    Test number
    137382711489
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on edges
    • AdvisoryRear Brake discs corroding

  12. Fail119,743 miles (+5,130)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,743 miles
    Test number
    765626746764
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on edges
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake discs corroding

  13. Pass114,613 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    114,613 miles
    Test number
    951151468440
    • AdvisoryAdvise on handbrake lever travel
    • AdvisoryAdvise on slight fluid leak from o/s/f shockabsorber
    • AdvisoryAdvise on slight play in n/s/r suspension arm
    • AdvisoryAdvise on slight play in o/s/r suspension arm
    • AdvisoryAdvise on wear to both rear tyres

  14. Fail114,613 miles (+7,207)1 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,613 miles
    Test number
    272874175199
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryAdvise on handbrake lever travel
    • AdvisoryAdvise on slight fluid leak from o/s/f shockabsorber
    • AdvisoryAdvise on slight play in n/s/r suspension arm
    • AdvisoryAdvise on slight play in o/s/r suspension arm
    • AdvisoryAdvise on wear to both rear tyres

  15. Pass107,406 miles (+7,535)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    107,406 miles
    Test number
    601496059196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass99,871 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    99,871 miles
    Test number
    259327047241
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Fail99,871 miles (+6,419)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,871 miles
    Test number
    436208929049
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass93,452 miles (+7,374)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2016
    Odometer
    93,452 miles
    Test number
    327113215193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass86,078 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2015
    Odometer
    86,078 miles
    Test number
    219115604117
    • AdvisoryLower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUpper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  20. Fail86,078 miles2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,078 miles
    Test number
    896174604120
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryLower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryUpper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about LM11 VZR

Does LM11 VZR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM11 VZR is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM11 VZR?
The MOT on LM11 VZR is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM11 VZR done?
LM11 VZR was recorded at 165,422 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 6,630 miles a year.
Has LM11 VZR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM11 VZR has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on LM11 VZR 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 VZR find?
LM11 VZR passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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