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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

LR61 EAEMOT history

LR61 EAE is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 204,941 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2025.

LR61 EAE grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2026
Mileage
204,941 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2025
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
12,804 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR61 EAE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
1 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR61 EAE was last recorded at 204,941 miles on 15 Oct 2025, 13,957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
190,984 miles · 14 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
13,957 miles
Average per year
12,804 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 204,941 miles
  • 2024 – 190,984 miles
  • 2023 – 178,748 miles
  • 2022 – 165,913 miles
  • 2021 – 154,869 miles
  • 2020 – 143,511 miles
  • 2019 – 124,730 miles
  • 2018 – 107,819 miles
  • 2017 – 96,612 miles
  • 2016 – 90,270 miles
  • 2015 – 80,932 miles
  • 2014 – 62,966 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass204,941 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 13 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass204,941 miles (+13,957)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    204,941 miles
    Test number
    523605754728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass190,984 miles (+12,236)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    190,984 miles
    Test number
    808359408847
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass178,748 miles (+302)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    178,748 miles
    Test number
    900245321543
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Fail178,446 miles (+12,533)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    178,446 miles
    Test number
    643821640419
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass165,913 miles (+11,044)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    165,913 miles
    Test number
    487058707138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass154,869 miles (+11,358)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    154,869 miles
    Test number
    752063299331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass143,511 miles (+18,781)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    143,511 miles
    Test number
    979121646014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass124,730 miles (+16,911)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    124,730 miles
    Test number
    488923220747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass107,819 miles (+11,207)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    107,819 miles
    Test number
    327135121401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass96,612 miles (+6,342)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    96,612 miles
    Test number
    247937879947
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass90,270 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    90,270 miles
    Test number
    349124109559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail90,270 miles (+9,338)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,270 miles
    Test number
    458821167806
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  13. Pass80,932 miles (+17,966)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    80,932 miles
    Test number
    272481059671
    • AdvisoryNearside Front nail in
  14. Pass62,966 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    62,966 miles
    Test number
    579906954284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR61 EAE

Does LR61 EAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 EAE is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LR61 EAE?
The MOT on LR61 EAE is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR61 EAE done?
LR61 EAE was recorded at 204,941 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2025, an average of 12,804 miles a year.
Has LR61 EAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR61 EAE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on LR61 EAE 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 EAE find?
LR61 EAE passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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