BMW 3 Series
Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LS59 EMFMOT history
LS59 EMF is a blue diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 1 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2024 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 205,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 205,519 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 14,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 EMF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 EMF was last recorded at 205,519 miles on 21 Jul 2023, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 205,503 miles · 20 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 14,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 205,519 miles
- 2022 – 196,398 miles
- 2021 – 187,859 miles
- 2020 – 176,033 miles
- 2019 – 169,279 miles
- 2018 – 159,263 miles
- 2017 – 141,515 miles
- 2016 – 120,120 miles
- 2015 – 99,196 miles
- 2014 – 80,133 miles
- 2013 – 68,152 miles
- 2012 – 48,559 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,519 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
O/s r parking brake only just met requirements , attention required
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,519 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 205,519 miles
- Test number
- 414909729568
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail205,503 miles (+9,105)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,503 miles
- Test number
- 527773672301
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass196,398 miles (+8,539)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 196,398 miles
- Test number
- 960568357766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass187,859 miles (+11,826)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 187,859 miles
- Test number
- 697966435342
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And low (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass176,033 miles (+6,754)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 176,033 miles
- Test number
- 979475381528
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass169,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 169,279 miles
- Test number
- 294630027728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,279 miles (+10,016)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,279 miles
- Test number
- 543645517435
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass159,263 miles (+70)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 159,263 miles
- Test number
- 961930048422
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s r parking brake only just met requirements , attention required
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail159,193 miles (+17,678)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,193 miles
- Test number
- 882658257081
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryO/s r parking brake only just met requirements , attention required
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass141,515 miles (+21,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 141,515 miles
- Test number
- 880633555540
- AdvisoryPlastic under guards fitted
Pass120,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 120,120 miles
- Test number
- 290388093231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,118 miles (+20,922)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,118 miles
- Test number
- 138946371099
- 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)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass99,196 miles (+19,063)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 99,196 miles
- Test number
- 772310815305
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,133 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 80,133 miles
- Test number
- 619951884201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,110 miles (+11,958)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,110 miles
- Test number
- 806149074238
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Pass68,152 miles (+19,593)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 68,152 miles
- Test number
- 286383273291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 48,559 miles
- Test number
- 589058262225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS59 EMF
- Does LS59 EMF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS59 EMF expired on 8 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 EMF?
- The MOT on LS59 EMF expired on 8 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS59 EMF done?
- LS59 EMF was recorded at 205,519 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2023, an average of 14,506 miles a year.
- Has LS59 EMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 EMF has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LS59 EMF 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 EMF find?
- LS59 EMF passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2023 with 2 advisories: offside rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission.
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