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BMW 3 Series

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

LR59 WRLMOT history

LR59 WRL is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2024 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 175,919 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2024.

LR59 WRL blue BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 9 Oct 2024
Mileage
175,919 mi
At MOT on 22 Oct 2024
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,637 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR59 WRL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
22 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
22 Oct 2024 (Fail)

Mileage history

LR59 WRL was last recorded at 175,919 miles on 22 Oct 2024, 1,625 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
174,294 miles · 10 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
1,625 miles
Average per year
4,637 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 175,919 miles
  • 2023 – 174,294 miles
  • 2022 – 173,938 miles
  • 2021 – 173,552 miles
  • 2020 – 172,559 miles
  • 2019 – 171,075 miles
  • 2018 – 167,303 miles
  • 2017 – 164,109 miles
  • 2016 – 161,207 miles
  • 2015 – 151,356 miles
  • 2014 – 141,085 miles
  • 2013 – 130,194 miles
  • 2012 – 119,496 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail175,919 miles
  • MajorCentral Rear Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  • MajorFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  • MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - Oxidization across lens (4.1.4 (b))
  • MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced - Electrical fault flickering / dimming projected output (4.1.4 (a))
  • MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - Adjacent to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - Caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT failures 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

16 tests since 22 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail175,919 miles (+1,625)7 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,919 miles
    Test number
    446943445113
    • MajorCentral Rear Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - Oxidization across lens (4.1.4 (b))
    • MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced - Electrical fault flickering / dimming projected output (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - Adjacent to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - Caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Wearing excessively (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded - NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass174,294 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    174,294 miles
    Test number
    606830798690
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail174,294 miles (+356)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,294 miles
    Test number
    596858795798
    • MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass173,938 miles (+386)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    173,938 miles
    Test number
    509558917313
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass173,552 miles (+20)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    173,552 miles
    Test number
    846997432428
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Fail173,532 miles (+973)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,532 miles
    Test number
    697345069788
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass172,559 miles (+1,484)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    172,559 miles
    Test number
    242444791841
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. Pass171,075 miles (+3,772)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    171,075 miles
    Test number
    731265577511
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass167,303 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    167,303 miles
    Test number
    356742819654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail167,285 miles (+3,176)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,285 miles
    Test number
    408351253601
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel tank area wet. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. Pass164,109 miles (+2,902)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    164,109 miles
    Test number
    807280795417

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass161,207 miles (+9,851)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    161,207 miles
    Test number
    879763131638
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. Pass151,356 miles (+10,271)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    151,356 miles
    Test number
    579719285164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass141,085 miles (+10,891)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    141,085 miles
    Test number
    937498314291
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Pass130,194 miles (+10,698)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    130,194 miles
    Test number
    108853113277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass119,496 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    119,496 miles
    Test number
    676765732234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR59 WRL

Does LR59 WRL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LR59 WRL expired on 9 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LR59 WRL?
The MOT on LR59 WRL expired on 9 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LR59 WRL done?
LR59 WRL was recorded at 175,919 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2024, an average of 4,637 miles a year.
Has LR59 WRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR59 WRL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LR59 WRL 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 LR59 WRL find?
LR59 WRL failed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2024 with 7 major defects and 5 advisories: central rear upper prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated; front headlamp aim too low; headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - oxidization across lens, and 9 more.

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