BMW 3 Series
White · Petrol · 2009 · 1,995 cc
LS59 RUWMOT history
LS59 RUW is a white petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 148,287 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 148,287 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,743 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 RUW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 RUW was last recorded at 148,287 miles on 29 Aug 2025, 117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 148,170 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 117 miles
- Average per year
- 9,743 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,287 miles
- 2024 – 121,642 miles
- 2023 – 114,946 miles
- 2022 – 108,823 miles
- 2021 – 99,101 miles
- 2020 – 91,967 miles
- 2019 – 82,649 miles
- 2018 – 70,280 miles
- 2017 – 63,264 miles
- 2016 – 56,176 miles
- 2015 – 48,980 miles
- 2014 – 39,766 miles
- 2013 – 30,977 miles
- 2012 – 23,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,287 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r has slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r inner rear worn close to limits
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,287 miles (+117)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 148,287 miles
- Test number
- 667700598929
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail148,170 miles (+26,528)1 dangerous8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,170 miles
- Test number
- 758605402799
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached bottom bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear wire rubbing on o/s/r half shaft
- AdvisoryBrake warning light on dash
Pass121,642 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 121,642 miles
- Test number
- 294697194074
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r inner rear worn close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi has a temporary fixing
Fail121,632 miles (+6,686)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,632 miles
- Test number
- 644101006967
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and n/s/r inner rear worn close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,946 miles (+6,123)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 114,946 miles
- Test number
- 726059506945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,823 miles (+9,722)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 108,823 miles
- Test number
- 874820983528
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass99,101 miles (+7,134)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,101 miles
- Test number
- 398822240589
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass91,967 miles (+9,318)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 91,967 miles
- Test number
- 339189615582
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,649 miles (+12,369)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,649 miles
- Test number
- 945975076288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 70,280 miles
- Test number
- 462136694845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,280 miles (+7,016)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,280 miles
- Test number
- 550379336276
- 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))
Pass63,264 miles (+7,088)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 63,264 miles
- Test number
- 579225606714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 56,176 miles
- Test number
- 514745263829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,176 miles (+7,196)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,176 miles
- Test number
- 228720978258
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,980 miles (+9,214)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,980 miles
- Test number
- 706959023403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,766 miles (+8,789)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 39,766 miles
- Test number
- 525136284204
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass30,977 miles (+7,635)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 30,977 miles
- Test number
- 286736893211
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass23,342 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 23,342 miles
- Test number
- 418656002347
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail23,336 miles2 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,336 miles
- Test number
- 946786702373
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges of tread
- NoteO/s/f tyre has various cuts to tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- NoteO/s/r tyre worn on inner edge of tread
Questions about LS59 RUW
- Does LS59 RUW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS59 RUW expired on 28 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 RUW?
- The MOT on LS59 RUW expired on 28 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS59 RUW done?
- LS59 RUW was recorded at 148,287 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2025, an average of 9,743 miles a year.
- Has LS59 RUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 RUW has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS59 RUW 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 RUW find?
- LS59 RUW passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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