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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LS11 YLBMOT history

LS11 YLB is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 159,025 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.

LS11 YLB grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Oct 2027
Mileage
159,025 mi
At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,640 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS11 YLB
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
10 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS11 YLB was last recorded at 159,025 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,025 miles · 14 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
7,640 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,025 miles
  • 2025 – 154,161 miles
  • 2024 – 149,970 miles
  • 2023 – 143,008 miles
  • 2022 – 137,043 miles
  • 2021 – 127,643 miles
  • 2020 – 123,059 miles
  • 2019 – 118,042 miles
  • 2018 – 106,371 miles
  • 2017 – 97,738 miles
  • 2016 – 88,944 miles
  • 2015 – 77,488 miles
  • 2014 – 68,019 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,025 miles
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories 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.

  • Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017

Full MOT history

18 tests since 18 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,025 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    159,025 miles
    Test number
    499973623491
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Fail159,025 miles (+4,864)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,025 miles
    Test number
    702656573133
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Pass154,161 miles (+4,191)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    154,161 miles
    Test number
    968975760203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass149,970 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    149,970 miles
    Test number
    885888922338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail149,963 miles (+6,955)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,963 miles
    Test number
    464305845359
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass143,008 miles (+5,965)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    143,008 miles
    Test number
    427736947166
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  7. Pass137,043 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    137,043 miles
    Test number
    249655455436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail137,043 miles (+9,400)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,043 miles
    Test number
    661297601268
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass127,643 miles (+4,584)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    127,643 miles
    Test number
    536009251294
    • 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))

  10. Pass123,059 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    123,059 miles
    Test number
    703948494752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail123,053 miles (+5,011)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,053 miles
    Test number
    220086110554
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  12. Pass118,042 miles (+11,671)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    118,042 miles
    Test number
    545868649360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass106,371 miles (+8,633)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    106,371 miles
    Test number
    285080148082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass97,738 miles (+8,794)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    97,738 miles
    Test number
    398559096387
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  15. Pass88,944 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    88,944 miles
    Test number
    831535444223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail88,944 miles (+11,456)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,944 miles
    Test number
    181131718977
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  17. Pass77,488 miles (+9,469)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    77,488 miles
    Test number
    812547617098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass68,019 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    68,019 miles
    Test number
    925592224358
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about LS11 YLB

Does LS11 YLB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS11 YLB is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS11 YLB?
The MOT on LS11 YLB is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS11 YLB done?
LS11 YLB was recorded at 159,025 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 7,640 miles a year.
Has LS11 YLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS11 YLB has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LS11 YLB 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 LS11 YLB find?
LS11 YLB passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

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