BMW 3 Series
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LS59 BFUMOT history
LS59 BFU is a grey petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 22 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 141,177 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 141,177 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,384 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 BFU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 BFU was last recorded at 141,177 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 141,176 miles · 16 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,384 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,177 miles
- 2025 – 137,815 miles
- 2024 – 137,501 miles
- 2023 – 137,289 miles
- 2022 – 136,765 miles
- 2021 – 135,506 miles
- 2020 – 133,407 miles
- 2019 – 132,288 miles
- 2018 – 129,939 miles
- 2017 – 127,136 miles
- 2016 – 117,361 miles
- 2015 – 105,145 miles
- 2014 – 96,147 miles
- 2013 – 89,315 miles
- 2012 – 66,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,177 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2026
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,177 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 141,177 miles
- Test number
- 924075149276
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail141,177 miles (+1)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,177 miles
- Test number
- 365640068192
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail141,176 miles (+3,361)1 dangerous7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,176 miles
- Test number
- 968190726778
- DangerousExhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass137,815 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 137,815 miles
- Test number
- 850879093153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,501 miles (+212)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 137,501 miles
- Test number
- 859800670582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,289 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 137,289 miles
- Test number
- 247250255385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,765 miles (+1,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 136,765 miles
- Test number
- 594068283146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,506 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 135,506 miles
- Test number
- 751425818319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,499 miles (+2,092)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,499 miles
- Test number
- 954870948637
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass133,407 miles (+1,119)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 133,407 miles
- Test number
- 255260299356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 132,288 miles
- Test number
- 984375749866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,282 miles (+2,343)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,282 miles
- Test number
- 182239684973
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,939 miles (+2,803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 129,939 miles
- Test number
- 637241617302
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass127,136 miles (+9,775)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 127,136 miles
- Test number
- 757681101013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,361 miles (+12,216)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 117,361 miles
- Test number
- 576463979451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,145 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 105,145 miles
- Test number
- 612410152543
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail105,145 miles (+8,998)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,145 miles
- Test number
- 367533766408
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass96,147 miles (+6,832)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 96,147 miles
- Test number
- 435141794206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,315 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 89,315 miles
- Test number
- 447043543426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 87,752 miles
- Test number
- 875384483213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,751 miles (+20,850)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,751 miles
- Test number
- 699944683226
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 66,901 miles
- Test number
- 386242592265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS59 BFU
- Does LS59 BFU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS59 BFU is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 BFU?
- The MOT on LS59 BFU is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS59 BFU done?
- LS59 BFU was recorded at 141,177 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 5,384 miles a year.
- Has LS59 BFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 BFU has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS59 BFU 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 BFU find?
- LS59 BFU passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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