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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LP11 MVCMOT history

LP11 MVC is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 27 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 168,686 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.

LP11 MVC 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 10 May 2027
Mileage
168,686 mi
At MOT on 9 May 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,738 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP11 MVC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
27 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 May 2027
Latest MOT test
9 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP11 MVC was last recorded at 168,686 miles on 9 May 2026, 206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
168,480 miles · 2 May 2026
Between the last two tests
206 miles
Average per year
8,738 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,686 miles
  • 2025 – 157,931 miles
  • 2024 – 149,065 miles
  • 2023 – 143,944 miles
  • 2022 – 140,243 miles
  • 2021 – 129,533 miles
  • 2020 – 120,588 miles
  • 2019 – 113,225 miles
  • 2018 – 105,492 miles
  • 2017 – 99,983 miles
  • 2016 – 91,258 miles
  • 2015 – 80,501 miles
  • 2014 – 65,452 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,686 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing border line

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect border line

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

17 tests since 16 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,686 miles (+206)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2027
    Odometer
    168,686 miles
    Test number
    777082651393
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
  2. Fail168,480 miles (+10,549)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,480 miles
    Test number
    908657332661
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
  3. Pass157,931 miles (+270)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2026
    Odometer
    157,931 miles
    Test number
    827768156912
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing border line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect border line (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Fail157,661 miles (+8,596)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,661 miles
    Test number
    618288929522
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing border line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect border line (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass149,065 miles (+5,121)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2025
    Odometer
    149,065 miles
    Test number
    486420821371
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  6. Pass143,944 miles (+3,701)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2024
    Odometer
    143,944 miles
    Test number
    603758818147
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust clamp broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass140,243 miles (+10,710)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2023
    Odometer
    140,243 miles
    Test number
    848476241594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass129,533 miles (+8,945)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2022
    Odometer
    129,533 miles
    Test number
    363573650316
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres outer edge wear
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexy clamp broken
  9. Pass120,588 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    120,588 miles
    Test number
    234169804843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail120,588 miles (+7,363)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,588 miles
    Test number
    997047848297
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  11. Pass113,225 miles (+7,733)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    113,225 miles
    Test number
    858641504269
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. Pass105,492 miles (+5,509)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    105,492 miles
    Test number
    645910082937

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass99,983 miles (+8,725)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    99,983 miles
    Test number
    264625605000
    • AdvisoryNsr osr tyres worn close to the legal limit
  14. Pass91,258 miles (+10,757)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    91,258 miles
    Test number
    454903894224
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit nsr osr (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass80,501 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    80,501 miles
    Test number
    265706005104
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  16. Fail80,501 miles (+15,049)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,501 miles
    Test number
    965255905118
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  17. Pass65,452 miles2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    65,452 miles
    Test number
    296177994158
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LP11 MVC

Does LP11 MVC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP11 MVC is valid until 10 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP11 MVC?
The MOT on LP11 MVC is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP11 MVC done?
LP11 MVC was recorded at 168,686 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 8,738 miles a year.
Has LP11 MVC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP11 MVC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LP11 MVC 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 MVC find?
LP11 MVC passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with 2 advisories: rear coil spring corroded both; service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake.

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