BMW 3 Series
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,990 cc
LS59 BBUMOT history
LS59 BBU is a silver petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 24 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 115,736 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 115,736 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 BBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 BBU was last recorded at 115,736 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 115,719 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 7,270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,736 miles
- 2024 – 109,741 miles
- 2023 – 101,881 miles
- 2022 – 91,165 miles
- 2021 – 81,763 miles
- 2020 – 72,752 miles
- 2019 – 57,015 miles
- 2018 – 54,586 miles
- 2017 – 41,112 miles
- 2016 – 38,472 miles
- 2015 – 32,624 miles
- 2014 – 27,658 miles
- 2013 – 22,074 miles
- 2012 – 16,158 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,736 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear r x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,736 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 115,736 miles
- Test number
- 547205567492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,719 miles (+5,978)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,719 miles
- Test number
- 672599619897
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,741 miles (+362)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 109,741 miles
- Test number
- 839828609520
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear r x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail109,379 miles (+7,498)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,379 miles
- Test number
- 549699121141
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear r x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,881 miles (+10,716)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,881 miles
- Test number
- 133617778553
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass91,165 miles (+9,402)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 91,165 miles
- Test number
- 823224832754
- MinorCentral Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Nail in tyre non repair
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass81,763 miles (+9,011)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,763 miles
- Test number
- 641343204825
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass72,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 72,752 miles
- Test number
- 367194796039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,752 miles (+15,737)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,752 miles
- Test number
- 441306818096
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,015 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 57,015 miles
- Test number
- 715360016669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,586 miles (+169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,586 miles
- Test number
- 692695980640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail54,417 miles (+13,305)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,417 miles
- Test number
- 219270377169
- DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass41,112 miles (+2,640)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 41,112 miles
- Test number
- 911794802504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,472 miles (+5,848)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 38,472 miles
- Test number
- 854046580776
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass32,624 miles (+4,966)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 32,624 miles
- Test number
- 921966453366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,658 miles (+5,584)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 27,658 miles
- Test number
- 359626864243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
Pass22,074 miles (+5,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 22,074 miles
- Test number
- 987378413257
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass16,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 16,158 miles
- Test number
- 356842672298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS59 BBU
- Does LS59 BBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS59 BBU is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 BBU?
- The MOT on LS59 BBU is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS59 BBU done?
- LS59 BBU was recorded at 115,736 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 7,270 miles a year.
- Has LS59 BBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 BBU has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS59 BBU 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 LS59 BBU find?
- LS59 BBU passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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