BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 1,995 cc
LR54 LBUMOT history
LR54 LBU is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Oct 2004. Its MOT expired on 7 Dec 2022 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 192,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 192,225 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR54 LBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 15 Oct 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR54 LBU was last recorded at 192,225 miles on 8 Dec 2021, 9,944 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 182,281 miles · 3 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 9,944 miles
- Average per year
- 9,830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 192,225 miles
- 2020 – 182,281 miles
- 2019 – 176,702 miles
- 2018 – 169,453 miles
- 2017 – 156,063 miles
- 2016 – 138,500 miles
- 2015 – 124,641 miles
- 2014 – 111,834 miles
- 2013 – 102,755 miles
- 2012 – 93,057 miles
- 2011 – 83,007 miles
- 2010 – 76,487 miles
- 2009 – 71,106 miles
- 2008 – 63,589 miles
- 2007 – 52,874 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,225 miles
- AdvisoryNearside rear trailing arm bush slight play
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension arm slightly corroded
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.
Front seat belts slow to retract
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Dust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside park brake recording low braking effort
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear suspension corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,225 miles (+9,944)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 192,225 miles
- Test number
- 343930583198
- AdvisoryNearside rear trailing arm bush slight play
- AdvisoryNearside rear suspension arm slightly corroded
Pass182,281 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 182,281 miles
- Test number
- 830737299004
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension
- AdvisoryFront seat belts slow to retract
- AdvisoryRear heat heat shield not fully secure
Fail182,281 miles (+5,579)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,281 miles
- Test number
- 874103275869
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear suspension
- AdvisoryFront seat belts slow to retract
- AdvisoryRear heat heat shield not fully secure
Pass176,702 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 176,702 miles
- Test number
- 230190983865
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- AdvisoryFront seat belts slow to retract
- AdvisoryNearside park brake recording low braking effort
- AdvisoryRear suspension corroded
Fail176,690 miles (+7,237)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,690 miles
- Test number
- 872990119989
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDust covers insecure on both rear shock absorbers
- AdvisoryFront seat belts slow to retract
- AdvisoryNearside park brake recording low braking effort
- AdvisoryRear suspension corroded
Pass169,453 miles (+13,390)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 169,453 miles
- Test number
- 655346573635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,063 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 156,063 miles
- Test number
- 525046565488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,060 miles (+17,560)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,060 miles
- Test number
- 595339162418
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass138,500 miles (+13,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 138,500 miles
- Test number
- 204095038056
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Pass124,641 miles (+12,807)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 124,641 miles
- Test number
- 895617778510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,834 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 111,834 miles
- Test number
- 805591404394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,701 miles (+8,946)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,701 miles
- Test number
- 667413294200
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,755 miles (+9,698)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 102,755 miles
- Test number
- 217371173273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,057 miles (+10,050)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 93,057 miles
- Test number
- 629590782295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,007 miles (+6,520)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 83,007 miles
- Test number
- 557944271280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,487 miles (+5,381)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 76,487 miles
- Test number
- 741978660240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,106 miles (+7,517)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 71,106 miles
- Test number
- 894116779206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,589 miles (+10,715)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 63,589 miles
- Test number
- 663728178251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,874 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 52,874 miles
- Test number
- 644238477270
- NoteFront & rear number plates slight damage
Questions about LR54 LBU
- Does LR54 LBU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR54 LBU expired on 7 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR54 LBU?
- The MOT on LR54 LBU expired on 7 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR54 LBU done?
- LR54 LBU was recorded at 192,225 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2021, an average of 9,830 miles a year.
- Has LR54 LBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR54 LBU has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR54 LBU 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 LR54 LBU find?
- LR54 LBU passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2021 with 2 advisories: nearside rear trailing arm bush slight play; nearside rear suspension arm slightly corroded.
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