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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LP11 FHXMOT history

LP11 FHX is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 23 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 234,576 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

LP11 FHX blue 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 17 Jan 2027
Mileage
234,576 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
12 passed · 6 failed
Per year
15,284 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP11 FHX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
23 Aug 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP11 FHX was last recorded at 234,576 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
234,570 miles · 12 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
15,284 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 234,576 miles
  • 2025 – 223,784 miles
  • 2024 – 214,882 miles
  • 2023 – 204,505 miles
  • 2022 – 195,157 miles
  • 2021 – 195,147 miles
  • 2020 – 133,965 miles
  • 2019 – 117,180 miles
  • 2018 – 110,780 miles
  • 2017 – 102,168 miles
  • 2016 – 90,215 miles
  • 2015 – 79,993 miles
  • 2014 – 60,081 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass234,576 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/damaged (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

    Dangerous3 MOTs, 2021–2026

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Headlamp aim too low

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Offside Front Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

18 tests since 15 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass234,576 miles (+6)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    234,576 miles
    Test number
    136186681123
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/damaged (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. Fail234,570 miles (+10,786)1 dangerous6 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    234,570 miles
    Test number
    723675926937
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/damaged (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Pass223,784 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    223,784 miles
    Test number
    783949708823
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Fail223,784 miles (+8,902)5 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    223,784 miles
    Test number
    897810965041
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass214,882 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    214,882 miles
    Test number
    585011245854
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. Fail214,881 miles (+10,376)2 dangerous6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    214,881 miles
    Test number
    308549479887
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. Pass204,505 miles (+9,348)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    204,505 miles
    Test number
    615837889775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass195,157 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    195,157 miles
    Test number
    116231611592
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Fail195,147 miles (+61,182)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    195,147 miles
    Test number
    821162999171
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass133,965 miles (+16,785)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    133,965 miles
    Test number
    842947133788
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. Pass117,180 miles (+6,400)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    117,180 miles
    Test number
    346361703869

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass110,780 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    110,780 miles
    Test number
    902022930902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail110,750 miles (+8,582)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,750 miles
    Test number
    768835127342
    • DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
  14. Pass102,168 miles (+353)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    102,168 miles
    Test number
    510360530490
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Fail101,815 miles (+11,600)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,815 miles
    Test number
    651711426380
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  16. Pass90,215 miles (+10,222)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    90,215 miles
    Test number
    336248631556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass79,993 miles (+19,912)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    79,993 miles
    Test number
    961146170371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass60,081 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    60,081 miles
    Test number
    336117724219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP11 FHX

Does LP11 FHX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP11 FHX is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP11 FHX?
The MOT on LP11 FHX is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP11 FHX done?
LP11 FHX was recorded at 234,576 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 15,284 miles a year.
Has LP11 FHX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP11 FHX has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LP11 FHX 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 LP11 FHX find?
LP11 FHX passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 10 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/damaged; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded; front exhaust mounting defective, and 7 more.

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