BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,000 cc
LM59 VMCMOT history
LM59 VMC is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 124,093 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 124,093 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM59 VMC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM59 VMC was last recorded at 124,093 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 3,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,532 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,561 miles
- Average per year
- 7,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,093 miles
- 2024 – 120,532 miles
- 2023 – 115,372 miles
- 2022 – 114,074 miles
- 2021 – 110,457 miles
- 2020 – 107,614 miles
- 2019 – 101,503 miles
- 2018 – 94,577 miles
- 2017 – 83,521 miles
- 2016 – 73,372 miles
- 2015 – 62,944 miles
- 2014 – 53,347 miles
- 2013 – 43,469 miles
- 2012 – 32,796 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,093 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,093 miles (+3,561)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 124,093 miles
- Test number
- 804047545021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass120,532 miles (+5,160)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 120,532 miles
- Test number
- 460400085104
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryX2 front tyres slight misshaped
Pass115,372 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 115,372 miles
- Test number
- 532130600888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,074 miles (+3,617)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 114,074 miles
- Test number
- 618895834716
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass110,457 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 110,457 miles
- Test number
- 971630078180
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail110,456 miles (+2,842)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,456 miles
- Test number
- 693273765611
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass107,614 miles (+6,111)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 107,614 miles
- Test number
- 378300605895
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass101,503 miles (+6,926)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,503 miles
- Test number
- 396798981974
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,577 miles (+11,056)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 94,577 miles
- Test number
- 865825755588
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
Pass83,521 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 83,521 miles
- Test number
- 590856275757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,521 miles (+10,149)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,521 miles
- Test number
- 154894436709
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning lamp on
Pass73,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 73,372 miles
- Test number
- 554812520136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,372 miles (+10,428)5 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,372 miles
- Test number
- 500329859306
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning on
Pass62,944 miles (+9,597)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 62,944 miles
- Test number
- 608171437887
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,347 miles (+9,878)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,347 miles
- Test number
- 827544584223
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmissions too clean to test
Pass43,469 miles (+10,673)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 43,469 miles
- Test number
- 915842003334
- 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)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges
Pass32,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 32,796 miles
- Test number
- 549792292269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM59 VMC
- Does LM59 VMC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM59 VMC is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM59 VMC?
- The MOT on LM59 VMC is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM59 VMC done?
- LM59 VMC was recorded at 124,093 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 7,020 miles a year.
- Has LM59 VMC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM59 VMC has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LM59 VMC 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 LM59 VMC find?
- LM59 VMC passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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