BMW 3 Series
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LS59 ELJMOT history
LS59 ELJ is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 15 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 3 Apr 2024 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 66,458 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 66,458 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,839 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 ELJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 15 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 ELJ was last recorded at 66,458 miles on 16 Mar 2023, 5,650 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 60,808 miles · 4 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,650 miles
- Average per year
- 3,839 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 66,458 miles
- 2022 – 60,808 miles
- 2020 – 57,572 miles
- 2019 – 53,607 miles
- 2018 – 49,712 miles
- 2017 – 45,593 miles
- 2016 – 42,666 miles
- 2015 – 39,803 miles
- 2014 – 33,841 miles
- 2013 – 28,663 miles
- 2012 – 24,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,458 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryGearbox indent faulty causing gearbox to disengage 1st gear under load
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,458 miles (+5,650)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 66,458 miles
- Test number
- 789920189937
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryGearbox indent faulty causing gearbox to disengage 1st gear under load
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass60,808 miles (+3,236)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 60,808 miles
- Test number
- 475230207099
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass57,572 miles (+3,965)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 57,572 miles
- Test number
- 895477192172
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass53,607 miles (+12)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,607 miles
- Test number
- 832352355835
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryWindscreen has various small chips
Fail53,595 miles (+3,883)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,595 miles
- Test number
- 979922475507
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner tail light inoperative
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,712 miles (+4,119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 49,712 miles
- Test number
- 351464929847
- AdvisoryEngine Light on
- AdvisoryFront Number plate cracked
Pass45,593 miles (+2,927)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 45,593 miles
- Test number
- 856116802762
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront number plate slight damage
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,666 miles (+2,863)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 42,666 miles
- Test number
- 222178392086
- AdvisoryUnable to check rear seats, due to child seats fitted.
Pass39,803 miles (+5,962)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 39,803 miles
- Test number
- 879510015196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass33,841 miles (+25)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 33,841 miles
- Test number
- 889612494005
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking on outter sidewalls
Fail33,816 miles (+5,153)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,816 miles
- Test number
- 759211594052
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres cracking between tread
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking on outter sidewalls
Pass28,663 miles (+3,843)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 28,663 miles
- Test number
- 466878603112
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 24,820 miles
- Test number
- 899821832170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS59 ELJ
- Does LS59 ELJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS59 ELJ expired on 3 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 ELJ?
- The MOT on LS59 ELJ expired on 3 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS59 ELJ done?
- LS59 ELJ was recorded at 66,458 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2023, an average of 3,839 miles a year.
- Has LS59 ELJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 ELJ has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS59 ELJ 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 ELJ find?
- LS59 ELJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2023 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear inner position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; gearbox indent faulty causing gearbox to disengage 1st gear under load, and 1 more.
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