
BMW 3 Series
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc
LR61 CHYMOT history
LR61 CHY is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2025 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 178,771 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 178,771 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,049 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 CHY
- 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
- 28 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 CHY was last recorded at 178,771 miles on 6 Jun 2024, 13,713 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 165,058 miles · 9 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 13,713 miles
- Average per year
- 11,049 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 178,771 miles
- 2023 – 165,058 miles
- 2022 – 154,137 miles
- 2021 – 149,458 miles
- 2020 – 142,091 miles
- 2019 – 130,309 miles
- 2018 – 120,193 miles
- 2017 – 108,823 miles
- 2016 – 98,156 miles
- 2015 – 86,139 miles
- 2014 – 70,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 slightly damaged Inner sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension, front most arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view offside front and nearside front side windows
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,771 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 178,771 miles
- Test number
- 522625134835
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail178,769 miles (+13,711)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,769 miles
- Test number
- 255328263202
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass165,058 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 165,058 miles
- Test number
- 419945083001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,963 miles (+10,826)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,963 miles
- Test number
- 491937328156
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi broken (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted spring clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass154,137 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 154,137 miles
- Test number
- 100490193155
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension, front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail154,125 miles (+4,667)1 dangerous2 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,125 miles
- Test number
- 590280149387
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly loose Nearside mirror glass insecure (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Sidelight dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower suspension, front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure light illuminated
Pass149,458 miles (+3)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 149,458 miles
- Test number
- 301042864082
- MinorWindow excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view offside front and nearside front side windows (3.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Fail149,455 miles (+7,364)5 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,455 miles
- Test number
- 958616734139
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindow excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view offside front and nearside front side windows (3.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light illuminated
Pass142,091 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 142,091 miles
- Test number
- 985730423221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail142,091 miles (+11,782)3 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,091 miles
- Test number
- 633140651319
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass130,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 130,309 miles
- Test number
- 709897540915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,309 miles (+10,116)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,309 miles
- Test number
- 180957794181
- DangerousFront Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousFront Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Pass120,193 miles (+11,370)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 120,193 miles
- Test number
- 642375721773
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass108,823 miles (+10,667)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 108,823 miles
- Test number
- 272358479650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,156 miles (+12,017)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 98,156 miles
- Test number
- 124929789823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,139 miles (+15,578)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 86,139 miles
- Test number
- 915799395009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,561 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 70,561 miles
- Test number
- 307863834402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Questions about LR61 CHY
- Does LR61 CHY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR61 CHY expired on 8 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 CHY?
- The MOT on LR61 CHY expired on 8 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR61 CHY done?
- LR61 CHY was recorded at 178,771 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2024, an average of 11,049 miles a year.
- Has LR61 CHY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 CHY has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR61 CHY 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 LR61 CHY find?
- LR61 CHY passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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