BMW logo

BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,995 cc

LM18 VBDMOT history

LM18 VBD is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 16 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 50,730 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

LM18 VBD black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2026
Mileage
50,730 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
6,487 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for LM18 VBD in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
LM18 VBD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
16 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM18 VBD was last recorded at 50,730 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 9,551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
41,179 miles · 24 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
9,551 miles
Average per year
6,487 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 50,730 miles
  • 2024 – 41,179 miles
  • 2023 – 36,539 miles
  • 2022 – 30,886 miles
  • 2021 – 21,391 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,730 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

7 tests since 22 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,730 miles (+9,551)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    50,730 miles
    Test number
    746559591375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass41,179 miles (+4,640)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    41,179 miles
    Test number
    163948650879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,539 miles (+5,653)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    36,539 miles
    Test number
    283939749844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,886 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    30,886 miles
    Test number
    281747897713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,885 miles (+2,979)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    30,885 miles
    Test number
    217312137984
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass27,906 miles (+6,515)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2023
    Odometer
    27,906 miles
    Test number
    150833304517
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  7. Pass21,391 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2022
    Odometer
    21,391 miles
    Test number
    999032190422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM18 VBD

Does LM18 VBD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM18 VBD is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on LM18 VBD?
The MOT on LM18 VBD is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM18 VBD done?
LM18 VBD was recorded at 50,730 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 6,487 miles a year.
Has LM18 VBD ever failed its MOT?
No. LM18 VBD has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LM18 VBD 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 LM18 VBD find?
LM18 VBD passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

Browse all LM18V registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.