BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LR05 OVYMOT history
LR05 OVY is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 29 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 174,428 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 174,428 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 OVY
- 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
- 29 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 OVY was last recorded at 174,428 miles on 17 Dec 2024, 209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 174,219 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 209 miles
- Average per year
- 8,211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 174,428 miles
- 2023 – 159,527 miles
- 2022 – 153,156 miles
- 2021 – 147,312 miles
- 2019 – 128,673 miles
- 2018 – 120,185 miles
- 2017 – 119,847 miles
- 2016 – 118,035 miles
- 2015 – 110,448 miles
- 2014 – 102,635 miles
- 2013 – 92,807 miles
- 2012 – 82,089 miles
- 2011 – 71,418 miles
- 2010 – 62,976 miles
- 2009 – 52,380 miles
- 2008 – 37,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,428 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread wearing/worn heavily on inner edge and has multiple cuts evident in tread, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread wearing/worn heavily on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,428 miles (+209)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 174,428 miles
- Test number
- 952695952503
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail174,219 miles (+14,692)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,219 miles
- Test number
- 908988093563
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass159,527 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 159,527 miles
- Test number
- 284793785249
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread wearing/worn heavily on inner edge and has multiple cuts evident in tread, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread wearing/worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail159,524 miles (+514)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,524 miles
- Test number
- 253575289512
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusters inoperative (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusters inoperative (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread wearing/worn heavily on inner edge and has multiple cuts evident in tread, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread wearing/worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail159,010 miles (+5,854)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,010 miles
- Test number
- 143722086016
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront both shocks slight oil leak
- AdvisoryFront both shocks slight oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has a cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake hose slight top rubber casing cracking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryStandard plastic trims fitted on outer body sills on both sides not allowing full inspection
Pass153,156 miles (+5,844)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 153,156 miles
- Test number
- 985159837164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass147,312 miles (+18,639)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 147,312 miles
- Test number
- 424382398623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,673 miles (+8,488)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 128,673 miles
- Test number
- 247481127372
- MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass120,185 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 120,185 miles
- Test number
- 442719522851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,847 miles (+1,812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 119,847 miles
- Test number
- 321706423266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass118,035 miles (+7,587)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 118,035 miles
- Test number
- 481815605118
- AdvisoryRear handbrake just met reqiurments
Pass110,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 110,448 miles
- Test number
- 155585155189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,448 miles (+7,813)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,448 miles
- Test number
- 805464355109
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass102,635 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 102,635 miles
- Test number
- 839183154143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,630 miles (+9,823)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,630 miles
- Test number
- 499721354194
- FailureNearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass92,807 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 92,807 miles
- Test number
- 547064253150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,802 miles (+10,713)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,802 miles
- Test number
- 366823353151
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass82,089 miles (+10,671)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 82,089 miles
- Test number
- 269386152116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,418 miles (+8,442)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 71,418 miles
- Test number
- 208205181058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,976 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 62,976 miles
- Test number
- 292601670067
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail62,976 miles (+10,596)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,976 miles
- Test number
- 762651670055
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass52,380 miles (+15,261)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,380 miles
- Test number
- 891990099097
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside wiper blade split
Pass37,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,119 miles
- Test number
- 563428188078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 OVY
- Does LR05 OVY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 OVY expired on 16 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 OVY?
- The MOT on LR05 OVY expired on 16 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 OVY done?
- LR05 OVY was recorded at 174,428 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2024, an average of 8,211 miles a year.
- Has LR05 OVY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 OVY has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 OVY 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 LR05 OVY find?
- LR05 OVY passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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