
BMW 3 Series
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 2,996 cc
LM59 VMJMOT history
LM59 VMJ is a blue petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 2 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 59,246 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 59,246 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM59 VMJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 2 Nov 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM59 VMJ was last recorded at 59,246 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 4,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,052 miles · 30 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,194 miles
- Average per year
- 3,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,246 miles
- 2025 – 55,052 miles
- 2024 – 50,754 miles
- 2023 – 46,355 miles
- 2022 – 45,745 miles
- 2021 – 44,406 miles
- 2020 – 43,532 miles
- 2019 – 42,124 miles
- 2018 – 39,400 miles
- 2017 – 35,590 miles
- 2016 – 32,823 miles
- 2015 – 27,751 miles
- 2014 – 21,451 miles
- 2013 – 16,591 miles
- 2012 – 13,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,246 miles (+4,194)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 59,246 miles
- Test number
- 396919830448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,052 miles (+4,298)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 55,052 miles
- Test number
- 459723677266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,754 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 50,754 miles
- Test number
- 804943352631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,719 miles (+4,364)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,719 miles
- Test number
- 295329316682
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Pad wear sesnor insecure
Pass46,355 miles (+610)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 46,355 miles
- Test number
- 889637733950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,745 miles (+1,339)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 45,745 miles
- Test number
- 511784264776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,406 miles (+874)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 44,406 miles
- Test number
- 649947644450
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,532 miles (+1,408)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 43,532 miles
- Test number
- 698824468014
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,124 miles (+2,724)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 42,124 miles
- Test number
- 627997064804
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,400 miles (+3,810)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 39,400 miles
- Test number
- 942346368641
- 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))
Pass35,590 miles (+2,767)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 35,590 miles
- Test number
- 557461311032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,823 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 32,823 miles
- Test number
- 484297923233
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail32,823 miles (+5,072)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,823 miles
- Test number
- 999658828286
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,751 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 27,751 miles
- Test number
- 746848354366
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted
Fail27,751 miles (+6,300)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,751 miles
- Test number
- 512384130672
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted
Pass21,451 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 21,451 miles
- Test number
- 335708104333
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail21,451 miles (+4,860)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,451 miles
- Test number
- 969708404342
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass16,591 miles (+3,589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 16,591 miles
- Test number
- 415937493294
- 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)
Pass13,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 13,002 miles
- Test number
- 665284022351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM59 VMJ
- Does LM59 VMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM59 VMJ is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM59 VMJ?
- The MOT on LM59 VMJ is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM59 VMJ done?
- LM59 VMJ was recorded at 59,246 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 3,353 miles a year.
- Has LM59 VMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM59 VMJ has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM59 VMJ 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 VMJ find?
- LM59 VMJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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