BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc
LR05 SWNMOT history
LR05 SWN is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 202,415 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 202,415 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 SWN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 10 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 SWN was last recorded at 202,415 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 202,414 miles · 3 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 9,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 202,415 miles
- 2025 – 190,551 miles
- 2024 – 176,192 miles
- 2023 – 171,969 miles
- 2022 – 166,510 miles
- 2021 – 157,725 miles
- 2020 – 148,637 miles
- 2019 – 136,415 miles
- 2018 – 125,863 miles
- 2017 – 118,032 miles
- 2016 – 104,318 miles
- 2015 – 98,560 miles
- 2014 – 95,145 miles
- 2013 – 82,114 miles
- 2012 – 72,941 miles
- 2011 – 59,804 miles
- 2010 – 51,564 miles
- 2009 – 43,118 miles
- 2008 – 34,038 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass202,415 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 8 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass202,415 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 202,415 miles
- Test number
- 484719465125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail202,414 miles (+11,863)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,414 miles
- Test number
- 279889131965
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass190,551 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 190,551 miles
- Test number
- 346660024126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,550 miles (+14,358)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,550 miles
- Test number
- 321057620031
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass176,192 miles (+4,223)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 176,192 miles
- Test number
- 444367951786
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,969 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 171,969 miles
- Test number
- 596556006347
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail171,969 miles (+5,459)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,969 miles
- Test number
- 986037618569
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed low oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass166,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 166,510 miles
- Test number
- 420450600443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,510 miles (+8,785)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,510 miles
- Test number
- 392534132660
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass157,725 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 157,725 miles
- Test number
- 614412872827
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail157,724 miles (+9,087)2 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,724 miles
- Test number
- 776992015990
- 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))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass148,637 miles (+12,222)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 148,637 miles
- Test number
- 787551980060
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,415 miles (+10,552)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 136,415 miles
- Test number
- 186379345039
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass125,863 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 125,863 miles
- Test number
- 406536901992
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering under side of vehicle
Fail125,863 miles (+7,831)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,863 miles
- Test number
- 910140416093
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering under side of vehicle
Pass118,032 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 118,032 miles
- Test number
- 398908699083
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering under side of vehicle
Fail118,031 miles (+13,713)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,031 miles
- Test number
- 120586823188
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering under side of vehicle
Pass104,318 miles (+5,758)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 104,318 miles
- Test number
- 683056136682
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing inside edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUnder trays covering under side
Pass98,560 miles (+3,415)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 98,560 miles
- Test number
- 368512415074
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass95,145 miles (+13,031)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 95,145 miles
- Test number
- 316813984184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,114 miles (+9,173)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 82,114 miles
- Test number
- 535705883129
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass72,941 miles (+4,964)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 72,941 miles
- Test number
- 117019232376
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteWear edges front tyres
Pass67,977 miles (+8,173)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 67,977 miles
- Test number
- 838852952161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,804 miles (+8,240)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 59,804 miles
- Test number
- 255975251197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,564 miles (+8,446)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,564 miles
- Test number
- 364423550110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,118 miles (+9,080)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 43,118 miles
- Test number
- 273402249469
- 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)
Pass34,038 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,038 miles
- Test number
- 761169328120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 SWN
- Does LR05 SWN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 SWN is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 SWN?
- The MOT on LR05 SWN is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 SWN done?
- LR05 SWN was recorded at 202,415 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 9,447 miles a year.
- Has LR05 SWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 SWN has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR05 SWN 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 SWN find?
- LR05 SWN passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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