BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LM54 TMUMOT history
LM54 TMU is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Feb 2005. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 165,929 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 165,929 mi
- At MOT on 19 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,689 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 TMU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 TMU was last recorded at 165,929 miles on 19 Oct 2022, 6,378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 159,551 miles · 14 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 6,378 miles
- Average per year
- 3,689 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 165,929 miles
- 2021 – 159,551 miles
- 2020 – 156,457 miles
- 2019 – 149,468 miles
- 2018 – 142,740 miles
- 2017 – 137,379 miles
- 2016 – 137,039 miles
- 2015 – 136,015 miles
- 2014 – 135,498 miles
- 2013 – 132,090 miles
- 2012 – 130,648 miles
- 2011 – 128,035 miles
- 2010 – 124,164 miles
- 2009 – 119,718 miles
- 2008 – 111,349 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,929 miles
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.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front wing is damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Brake pad warning light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,929 miles (+6,378)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 165,929 miles
- Test number
- 594785106933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,551 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 159,551 miles
- Test number
- 568002768785
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail159,551 miles (+3,094)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,551 miles
- Test number
- 860739183902
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass156,457 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 156,457 miles
- Test number
- 661151261962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,445 miles (+6,977)1 dangerous8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,445 miles
- Test number
- 385525941543
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass149,468 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 149,468 miles
- Test number
- 713749534667
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing is damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
Fail149,468 miles (+27)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,468 miles
- Test number
- 367914878979
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing is damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
Fail149,441 miles (+6,701)1 dangerous11 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,441 miles
- Test number
- 361142855263
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front ton rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light illuminated
- AdvisoryUndertrays and sill covers fitted
Pass142,740 miles (+5,361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 142,740 miles
- Test number
- 928920357883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,379 miles (+340)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 137,379 miles
- Test number
- 839020927615
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass137,039 miles (+1,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 137,039 miles
- Test number
- 973517021142
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail136,015 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,015 miles
- Test number
- 366212155001
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass136,015 miles (+517)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 136,015 miles
- Test number
- 428072055076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,498 miles (+3,408)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 135,498 miles
- Test number
- 195882934052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass132,090 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 132,090 miles
- Test number
- 746766923002
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail132,090 miles (+1,442)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,090 miles
- Test number
- 938216623088
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass130,648 miles (+2,613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 130,648 miles
- Test number
- 425629102018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Pass128,035 miles (+3,871)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 128,035 miles
- Test number
- 907818311057
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass124,164 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 124,164 miles
- Test number
- 480306120044
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront reg plate
- NoteFront wipers
Fail124,164 miles (+4,446)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,164 miles
- Test number
- 991026120006
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront reg plate
- NoteFront wipers
Pass119,718 miles (+8,369)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 119,718 miles
- Test number
- 782306929026
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail111,349 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,349 miles
- Test number
- 183232908437
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass111,349 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 111,349 miles
- Test number
- 952902708031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 TMU
- Does LM54 TMU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM54 TMU expired on 18 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 TMU?
- The MOT on LM54 TMU expired on 18 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM54 TMU done?
- LM54 TMU was recorded at 165,929 miles at its MOT on 19 Oct 2022, an average of 3,689 miles a year.
- Has LM54 TMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 TMU has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LM54 TMU 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 LM54 TMU find?
- LM54 TMU passed its latest MOT on 19 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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