BMW 3 Series
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,979 cc
LS09 VBYMOT history
LS09 VBY is a silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 6 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 172,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 172,836 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 VBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 6 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 VBY was last recorded at 172,836 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 172,813 miles · 14 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 9,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,836 miles
- 2025 – 168,544 miles
- 2024 – 155,726 miles
- 2023 – 144,273 miles
- 2022 – 131,508 miles
- 2021 – 116,922 miles
- 2020 – 103,312 miles
- 2019 – 93,760 miles
- 2018 – 85,975 miles
- 2017 – 84,640 miles
- 2016 – 78,502 miles
- 2015 – 72,483 miles
- 2014 – 57,052 miles
- 2012 – 37,529 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,836 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexis (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Suspension has heavy surface corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,836 miles (+23)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 172,836 miles
- Test number
- 879817036470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension has heavy surface corrosion
Fail172,813 miles (+4,269)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,813 miles
- Test number
- 943221674686
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure Brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres have wear
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexis (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension has heavy surface corrosion
Pass168,544 miles (+12,818)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 168,544 miles
- Test number
- 327990027823
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s & n/s/f and feathering on the inner treads (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,726 miles (+11,453)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 155,726 miles
- Test number
- 544285148597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,273 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 144,273 miles
- Test number
- 763849466838
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail144,263 miles (+12,755)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,263 miles
- Test number
- 186765462179
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass131,508 miles (+14,586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,508 miles
- Test number
- 270738514188
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,922 miles (+13,610)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 116,922 miles
- Test number
- 711757628172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,312 miles (+9,552)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,312 miles
- Test number
- 135285769402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,760 miles (+7,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 93,760 miles
- Test number
- 896001284475
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,975 miles (+1,335)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,975 miles
- Test number
- 482477795458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 84,640 miles
- Test number
- 688516268811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,635 miles (+6,133)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,635 miles
- Test number
- 121324214026
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,502 miles (+6,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 78,502 miles
- Test number
- 707892506103
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass72,483 miles (+4,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 72,483 miles
- Test number
- 662068914921
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySlight play n/s/r suspension bush
Pass68,243 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 68,243 miles
- Test number
- 128848355435
- NoteNsr top mount has slight play
Fail68,243 miles (+11,191)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,243 miles
- Test number
- 849867755049
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteNsr top mount has slight play
Pass57,052 miles (+19,523)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 57,052 miles
- Test number
- 866017544027
- NoteOffside front and nearside front tyres heavily worn and cracked on inner edges not to cords at time of test recomend replacment
Pass37,529 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 37,529 miles
- Test number
- 319373832128
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail37,529 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,529 miles
- Test number
- 556263032170
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LS09 VBY
- Does LS09 VBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS09 VBY is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 VBY?
- The MOT on LS09 VBY is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS09 VBY done?
- LS09 VBY was recorded at 172,836 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 9,378 miles a year.
- Has LS09 VBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 VBY has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS09 VBY 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 LS09 VBY find?
- LS09 VBY passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 4 more.
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